In the crypto world, you’ll notice a phenomenon—many people fail because they can't handle holding their positions.
Recently, someone confided in me, saying they opened several positions, but the market showed no clear trend. They didn’t exit in time and instead kept telling themselves, "Just a little more, a rebound is imminent." As a result, they endured losses of over a hundred thousand yuan for three days straight, finally giving up and cutting their losses. Afterwards, they kept thinking about recovering their losses.
I asked him, "Do you know what the problem is?" The answer was straightforward—it's a mindset issue.
Holding positions is not really an investment strategy; essentially, it’s avoiding reality. You tell yourself, "Just wait a bit longer, it will rebound," but the market doesn’t follow your script. The longer you drag it out, the more your mindset collapses, and the deeper the wounds to your account.
The rules of the game in crypto are actually very cruel: holding positions usually only has one ending—liquidation. Occasionally dodging small losses by luck doesn’t mean you can stay lucky forever. Sooner or later, the market will hit you hard.
So, how can you survive longer? Ultimately, it boils down to four words: Stability, Recognition, Respect, Control. Keep your mindset steady, admit mistakes promptly, respect the trend, and control risks. It sounds simple, but these principles can turn a short-term speculator into a truly prudent trader.
Don’t be blinded by overconfidence. Like driving, reckless behavior can lead to a crash; but if someone guides you, you can go more steadily and farther. If you want to adjust your strategy and move forward steadily, come join us.
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WalletDoomsDay
· 23h ago
Holding positions... is just gambler's mentality. If you can't accept losses, you'll end up liquidated.
Holding tens of thousands for three days? I don't have that courage; I would have cut it early.
Honestly, it's still greed. Always thinking the next second will rebound, but instead, no rebound and liquidation happens.
Mindset is really everything. Without a good mentality, even the best strategy is useless.
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MEVHunter_9000
· 23h ago
Holding the position for three days and losing hundreds of thousands—that's the price of not cutting losses.
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GasFeeBeggar
· 23h ago
Taking on orders is indeed an excellent way to cut leeks. I've seen too many people ruin their entire accounts just because of that one phrase, "Wait a bit longer."
Once the mentality collapses, the probability of making money drops to zero. This is the truth of the crypto world.
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PumpAnalyst
· 23h ago
Honestly, losing over a hundred thousand just like that, still thinking about making a comeback? That's a classic mental breakdown, brother. I've seen too many cases like this; holding on to a position is always a dead end, no other way out. Steady, confident, respectful, control—these four words are spot on, but how many can truly achieve them? Most people still fail at the first hurdle, unable to keep their composure. The worst are those who think they've figured it out just because they had a bit of luck, only to crash and burn again later.
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MagicBean
· 23h ago
Taking on a position is a gambler's mentality, there's nothing wrong with that.
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SmartContractWorker
· 01-13 13:32
Hundreds of thousands in one shot, this is the daily life in the crypto world. Still hoping to turn it around and laugh to death.
Holding positions is basically self-deception; the market simply doesn't believe your tricks.
Stability, recognition, control—these four words are correct, but how many can truly achieve them?
When your mentality collapses, your account is gone. Everyone understands this truth, but no one listens.
Cutting losses and admitting mistakes sometimes takes more courage than persistence. That’s what makes a master.
In the crypto world, you’ll notice a phenomenon—many people fail because they can't handle holding their positions.
Recently, someone confided in me, saying they opened several positions, but the market showed no clear trend. They didn’t exit in time and instead kept telling themselves, "Just a little more, a rebound is imminent." As a result, they endured losses of over a hundred thousand yuan for three days straight, finally giving up and cutting their losses. Afterwards, they kept thinking about recovering their losses.
I asked him, "Do you know what the problem is?" The answer was straightforward—it's a mindset issue.
Holding positions is not really an investment strategy; essentially, it’s avoiding reality. You tell yourself, "Just wait a bit longer, it will rebound," but the market doesn’t follow your script. The longer you drag it out, the more your mindset collapses, and the deeper the wounds to your account.
The rules of the game in crypto are actually very cruel: holding positions usually only has one ending—liquidation. Occasionally dodging small losses by luck doesn’t mean you can stay lucky forever. Sooner or later, the market will hit you hard.
So, how can you survive longer? Ultimately, it boils down to four words: Stability, Recognition, Respect, Control. Keep your mindset steady, admit mistakes promptly, respect the trend, and control risks. It sounds simple, but these principles can turn a short-term speculator into a truly prudent trader.
Don’t be blinded by overconfidence. Like driving, reckless behavior can lead to a crash; but if someone guides you, you can go more steadily and farther. If you want to adjust your strategy and move forward steadily, come join us.