The market is not as complicated as it seems; what's complicated is yourself.

"Buy and it drops, sell and it rises." This phrase is widely circulated in the crypto circle, and the frequency of its validation is equally high. But have you truly thought about it? Behind it, there’s no coincidence. Every time we enter the market, we swear to ourselves that this time we’ve nailed the rhythm. Yet, after just a few days of holding, even if the K-line hasn't moved much, we've already played out hundreds of times the drama of liquidation in our minds.

The problem isn’t with the market itself, but with the act of holding—it's a test of your mindset.

**Your inner drama is devouring profits**

When the market is calm, your mind is staging a storm. A small bearish candle appears, and you start questioning everything; seeing profits shrink by 5%, your hands begin to tremble. This self-destructive behavior, I call it "psychological suicidal trading."

What you fear is often not the real risk but the danger your mind fabricates out of thin air. Especially when scrolling through social media, seeing "wealth myths" and "crash warnings," greed and fear battle like two demons in your brain. You start obsessively refreshing market apps, checking prices more often than watching short videos—that’s the prelude to a mental breakdown.

True stable traders know a secret: reducing the frequency of market watching can stabilize your mindset by half. I set a strict rule for myself—check the market only during 1 to 2 fixed time slots each day, and do whatever else I want during other times. This isn’t avoiding the market; it’s the smartest strategy. Because every time you stare at the screen in real-time, you’re actively letting your emotions be driven by fluctuations.

Especially before and after major economic indicators like the US CPI data release, this principle must be strictly followed. A few hours before the data comes out, the market often swings wildly due to expectations. If you watch too frequently during this period, your decisions are easily influenced by noise.

**Self-doubt is the biggest enemy of investors**

The longer you hold a position, the more likely you are to think: "Did I see this wrong?"

This self-doubt is like poison. It causes you to abandon your stance when you should hold firm, and to stubbornly hold on when you should cut losses. Even more painfully, this doubt often isn’t based on new information or sudden technical changes, but simply because you’re tired after a long time.

But have you ever thought about what the most common mistake in the market is? It’s not misjudging the trend, but correctly judging it yet exiting early due to a mental breakdown. How many people are shaken out at the bottom, watching the market soar? Their analysis is fine; the problem is they can’t hold on.

The way to build confidence isn’t through self-brainwashing but through thorough preparation. Set your stop-loss and take-profit levels before entering, and clarify your reasons. When market fluctuations happen, you’ll have a "safety anchor"—you won’t change your stance just because of a few shocks.

**The first step to stabilizing your mindset is to admit you’re unstable**

Don’t fool yourself into thinking you’re a "value investor" or a "long-term holder." Honestly, most people are driven by emotions when they enter the market. Acknowledging this can actually help you build a more realistic trading system.

Reduce market watching, establish rules, trust your initial intentions—these three points sound simple, but few people truly practice them. But if you can persist, those positions you once couldn’t hold will become manageable next time. The market is always there; the real question is when we can truly reconcile with ourselves.