Hello everyone, today I want to share a few heartfelt thoughts with you. Over these years in the crypto world, I’ve seen too many stories—some people went all-in and became millionaires, while others lost everything they had, even their initial capital. Honestly, I’m not an expert myself; I’ve stepped on more pits than most of you, but through these years of ups and downs, I’ve gradually realized a truth: in this market, surviving longer is more important than making quick profits.
What I’m about to share isn’t some profound strategy; frankly, it’s just a few survival rules earned with real money.
**The harsh reality: the crypto world is here to cure all kinds of dissatisfaction**
We all have a common flaw—especially fear of losing money. In psychology, this is called loss aversion, meaning the pain of losing 100 bucks is only offset by earning 200 bucks. In the crypto world, it’s the same: when prices drop, your mind is filled with illusions, thinking it will surely bounce back, but instead, you get trapped deeper and deeper. Conversely, when prices rise a bit, you can’t sit still, fearing the gains will slip away, so you rush to sell, only to see it hit the daily limit up right after. This is human nature messing with us.
The big players see this clearly—they rely on this to repeatedly harvest profits. The top 2% of addresses hold 85% of Bitcoin, manipulating the market like a game. The trending topics and wild discussions you see in communities? They’re often just well-planned traps. Interestingly, when a coin suddenly becomes popular across the entire network, even grandmas buying vegetables start talking about it—usually, that’s the night before the big players start to cash out.
**Frequent trading is the real culprit for losses**
There’s a fact: low-frequency traders have an annualized return of about 18.5%, much higher than those who trade all day long. Why? Because transaction fees alone can eat into your profits, not to mention that once your mindset collapses, your trading becomes chaotic, making things worse and worse.
**Going against human nature is the way out**
So, the method I’ve come up with boils down to one sentence: treat yourself like a robot. Ignore what people say and don’t look at the crowd’s opinions—follow your preset rules. It sounds cold, but in the crypto world, this is the most effective way for those who want to survive the longest.
Make a plan and stick to it—don’t let the market’s noise hijack you. This is the only way to counteract human weaknesses.
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CryptoPunster
· 12h ago
Laughing and losing this one, I am the opposite example of that 2% address.
When I went all-in, I didn't consider myself a human; now I regret it.
Annualized 18.5% for low-frequency trading? I swear high-frequency trading is negative, thanks for the reminder.
Building robots sounds easy, but the hard part is not being kidnapped by the "inside information" in the group.
The coin that even the aunties are discussing, and I, as a rookie, still dare to buy the dip—serves me right.
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airdrop_huntress
· 12h ago
Oh no, you're so right. I'm the kind of sucker who gets liquidated at the floor price. Reading this article now, tears are streaming down my face.
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PanicSeller
· 13h ago
Exactly right, I am part of the group that got cut, and now I have completely realized that low frequency is the key.
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ChainDetective
· 13h ago
The selling point is "lasting longer," but in reality, most people still exit with significant losses.
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DaoGovernanceOfficer
· 13h ago
ok so empirically speaking, the loss aversion framework here is basically just prospect theory dressed up in crypto language. the data checks out on low-frequency trading outperformance, but ngl this lacks any discussion on optimal rebalancing schedules or quadratic voting mechanisms for decision-making during volatility spikes. where's the governance structure for your "robot mode" thesis? 🤓
Hello everyone, today I want to share a few heartfelt thoughts with you. Over these years in the crypto world, I’ve seen too many stories—some people went all-in and became millionaires, while others lost everything they had, even their initial capital. Honestly, I’m not an expert myself; I’ve stepped on more pits than most of you, but through these years of ups and downs, I’ve gradually realized a truth: in this market, surviving longer is more important than making quick profits.
What I’m about to share isn’t some profound strategy; frankly, it’s just a few survival rules earned with real money.
**The harsh reality: the crypto world is here to cure all kinds of dissatisfaction**
We all have a common flaw—especially fear of losing money. In psychology, this is called loss aversion, meaning the pain of losing 100 bucks is only offset by earning 200 bucks. In the crypto world, it’s the same: when prices drop, your mind is filled with illusions, thinking it will surely bounce back, but instead, you get trapped deeper and deeper. Conversely, when prices rise a bit, you can’t sit still, fearing the gains will slip away, so you rush to sell, only to see it hit the daily limit up right after. This is human nature messing with us.
The big players see this clearly—they rely on this to repeatedly harvest profits. The top 2% of addresses hold 85% of Bitcoin, manipulating the market like a game. The trending topics and wild discussions you see in communities? They’re often just well-planned traps. Interestingly, when a coin suddenly becomes popular across the entire network, even grandmas buying vegetables start talking about it—usually, that’s the night before the big players start to cash out.
**Frequent trading is the real culprit for losses**
There’s a fact: low-frequency traders have an annualized return of about 18.5%, much higher than those who trade all day long. Why? Because transaction fees alone can eat into your profits, not to mention that once your mindset collapses, your trading becomes chaotic, making things worse and worse.
**Going against human nature is the way out**
So, the method I’ve come up with boils down to one sentence: treat yourself like a robot. Ignore what people say and don’t look at the crowd’s opinions—follow your preset rules. It sounds cold, but in the crypto world, this is the most effective way for those who want to survive the longest.
Make a plan and stick to it—don’t let the market’s noise hijack you. This is the only way to counteract human weaknesses.