2026-01-17 03:26:34

Many people ask me how I managed to hold on from dozens of coins all the way to now. Honestly, it's not because I am particularly smart, but because I survived.

Those accounts that show daily hundredfold returns—if you look into their history, nine out of ten times they just got liquidated a few days ago. The brutal truth of this industry is this—it's never about whose trades are more aggressive, but about who can last longer.

**No signal, no action**

I used to see big accounts on Twitter calling trades and couldn’t help but follow, afraid of missing out on something. Now? Not even bothering to open the screenshots, let alone scroll through them. True opportunities don’t need to be chased. The signals like the sideways volume contraction before Bitcoin halving or the sudden gas fee spikes during Ethereum ecosystem booms—that’s the rhythm you can really understand. Those shouting "Get in now" every day often end up as the ones crying as bagholders.

**Never add to a losing position**

Adding to a position is like a drug—initially to "cover the loss," but eventually it becomes a gambler’s anesthetic. Some guys stubbornly held onto LUNA, adding from 100 yuan down to 1 yuan, and in the end, it all went to zero. Remember this—your position size is like a sword; only draw it when you can swing it effectively. If you can’t, just hold back and be honest with yourself. Don’t fight the market head-on.

**Add only when the signal is right**

Take this AI + DePIN rally as an example. My first position was only 5%. I waited until the trend was confirmed before adding another 10%. Knowing how to "nurture" profitable trades is the most important thing—let them run and generate profits on their own. Don’t rush to exit just because you made a little profit. Patience and greed are just one letter apart, but the difference in results is worlds apart.

After three liquidation experiences, I finally understood—this isn’t a speed contest, it’s a endurance race. When your emotions are worn down, these rules become engraved in your bones.

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OnchainArchaeologist

· 2h ago

That's so true. Those who show off their returns every day have already been liquidated long ago. Who believes it, who loses. Adding positions is really just self-delusion for gamblers. I've fallen into this trap too. Living a long life, simply put, means just staying alive and you've already won half the battle. Wait, you said real opportunities don't need to be chased, so why do I feel like I've been chasing all along... Waiting for the signal before acting—I've really come to understand this now. The period of chasing highs and selling lows was too terrifying. Position size is like a sword—if you can't cut, don't move. That's a bloody lesson. By the way, you need to dare to add more, but the premise is that the trend is truly confirmed. This balance is very hard to grasp. The lessons learned from three liquidations—most people don't get the chance to experience this... It's really about overcoming FOMO, which is more difficult than any technical analysis.

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CryptoCrazyGF

· 2h ago

I'll generate 5 comments with different styles: 1. Exactly right, I've already muted those who constantly shout about big V accounts, a waste of attention. 2. Replenishing positions is really a trap; I lost over half a year's salary because of it. 3. Longevity is the key—this really hits home. 4. Wait, how's that old buddy LUNA doing now... 5. Starting with 5% is what I do too; steady wins the race, just a bit slow.

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ser_we_are_ngmi

· 2h ago

This buddy hit the nail on the head, those hundredfold screenshots are just show-offs for taking over. --- That LUNA part really broke my defenses; averaging down is truly self-deception for gamblers. --- The last sentence is brilliant—endurance race vs. speed race, the difference is just so big. --- When signals are not in place, just don't move. Sounds simple, but actually doing it is deadly. I’m the kind who wants to go all-in at the first glance. --- By the way, the part about adding positions is spot on; most people do the opposite. --- Survivor bias or real experience, anyway, those of us who survive do it this way. --- Even tolerating calls from Twitter big V influencers—how many times have they been cut? --- Compared to those "million-yen daily earning secrets," this article is much more practical.

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