2026-01-14 13:28:51

The feeling at the moment of liquidation can only be understood by those who have experienced it. Tightness in the stomach, cold hands, staring at the liquidation alert, a blank mind. Just a moment ago, you were still fantasizing "What if it rebounds," and the next second, you are completely drained.

What's even more terrifying is what happens next—you start to regret: "I should have closed my position earlier," "Going short could have recovered the losses." Once these thoughts arise, you'll want to throw more money in, use more aggressive leverage, and desperately try to "turn things around." And then? The same story repeats.

Many people think they need the next "perfect entry point." Wrong. What you really need is a set of mechanisms that can forcefully hold your brakes when emotions collapse, and a practical plan that can completely break this cycle.

Stop-loss is not just a technique; it's also a psychological defense line. Don't let this liquidation be just the "tuition" before a bigger loss next time.

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MetaverseVagabond

· 13h ago

Really, at that moment I was completely exhausted, my fingers were trembling. Where's the promised rebound? Why did it just disappear, so frustrating. That's how it is, the more I want to turn things around, the greedier I become, and the deeper I fall. Stop-loss is easy to talk about, but when it comes to an emergency, who the hell listens? Everyone who has experienced a margin call understands that despair; no matter what you say, it's too late. Stop messing around, first get your mindset right. It's really a matter of psychological resilience; technical skills are secondary. If there is a next time... I should learn to let go.

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HashBrownies

· 13h ago

Really, at the moment of liquidation, my mind was indeed blank, and the thought of trying to recover losses afterward was the most dangerous. That's why stop-loss is more important than anything else. Having a strategy alone isn't enough; you must be able to control yourself. I used to think the same way, but the more I tried to make up for losses, the more I lost. Now I've learned my lesson.

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GasWaster69

· 13h ago

Damn, I finally said it. That feeling is like the moment you get chopped for your greens, and your whole body just floats away.

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Whale_Whisperer

· 13h ago

Really, at that moment my mind just froze, and my fingers were trembling so much I couldn't press the keys --- Every time I say next time I will cut losses, but then I turn around and go all-in again. Who can withstand this psychological build-up? --- It's easy to talk about stop-losses, but when it really comes time to press... Never mind, I won't say it --- People who understand this feeling all have psychological shadows. I get stomach aches just looking at candlestick charts now --- The most deadly thing is the desire to turn things around after a margin call; that's the real "poison" --- Mental defenses are more valuable than any technical indicator, but unfortunately, by the time you realize this, all your money is gone --- Nine out of ten people who keep falling into the trap, and the remaining one is too afraid to play anymore --- That's why some people quit after one explosion, while others go all-in ten times and still keep gambling; the mental states are vastly different --- You're right, the next perfect entry point is always in the next one, but your money doesn't have a next time

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MrDecoder

· 13h ago

Damn, that was so real, I really went blank for a moment.

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DegenDreamer

· 13h ago

Really, at that moment my mind just froze, my hands trembling so much I couldn't press the keys. Even now, I still feel dazed when I think about it.

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