Why can't you make money in the crypto world?
Many people think it's because they haven't mastered technical analysis, don't understand macro logic, or react slowly to news. But the truth is—you never lose because of knowledge, but because of human nature.
1. Greed makes you 'confident' at the peak.
When the coin price keeps rising and everyone is talking about 'getting in', you start to fear missing out.
You tell yourself: “Just wait a bit longer, it will definitely go up.” So, you buy in fully at the peak.
But when the price drops, you tell yourself: “It's just a pullback, I'll sell when it goes up again.”
As a result, the market goes away and does not return. You think you are investing, but in fact, you are just a gambler controlled by emotions.
2. Fear makes you rationally cut losses at the lows.
When the decline is fierce, you fear losing more. So you cut losses.
But often at the moment you cut losses, the market rebounds.
You are frustrated, swearing not to cut losses next time. But in the next crash, you cut at the lowest point.
The cycle repeats, with funds dwindling and confidence weakening.
This is not bad luck, but rather emotions repeatedly harvesting you.
3. Following the crowd makes you lose independent thinking.
The community shouts long, and you follow; KOL shouts short, and you panic to close positions.
You think you are learning from experts, but in reality, you are handing over judgment to others.
However, those who truly make money are never on the side with more people.
The market often turns when "everyone is bullish" and bottoms out when "the whole network is bearish."
4. A lucky mentality makes you not set stop losses, nor understand taking profits.
"If it rises a bit more, I will exit."
"If it falls a bit more, I will add."
These words seem like a plan, but in fact, they are excuses for emotions.
You dare not admit that you might be wrong, nor face losses.
Thus, you miss profit-taking time and refuse to stop losses repeatedly.
In the end, making small profits when winning, and blowing up the account when losing.
5. Cognitive improvement can be slow, but human nature training must be quick.
The core of trading is not predicting the market, but managing oneself.
Take profit and stop loss are not just technical actions, but constraints on emotions.
Position control is not just a risk management tool, but a restraint on greed.
Review and reflect, not just to summarize experiences, but to see your own weaknesses clearly.
True maturity is not about how many candlesticks you understand, but about how you can control your own hands.
Every fluctuation in the crypto market is a test of human nature.
The market is always calm; it’s just that most people are too impulsive.
When you can do not be greedy, not fear, and not follow the tide, you have truly stepped onto the path of becoming a winner.
Conclusion:
Not making money is not scary; what is scary is that you clearly keep being defeated by human nature, yet still think it's a market issue.
A true expert is not smarter than others, but more clear-headed.