Doubting Life from Losses: The Psychological Breaking Point in Cryptocurrency
In the cryptocurrency world, those who have not experienced significant losses cannot be considered true participants. The experience of 'falling from the peak back to the starting point, or even into negative territory' is not just a numerical shrinkage, but a psychological fracture. At first, you can comfort yourself with 'just wait a bit longer, it will come back up', but when your assets are halved, then halved again, and you can't even protect your principal, you start to doubt not just the market, but your entire decision-making ability in life.
'Am I too greedy?' 'Am I really not suited for investing?' 'Did I take the wrong path from the beginning?' These thoughts will keep surfacing, piercing through the gaps in your confidence like needles. When the market cools down to zero transactions and zero news, the moment you open the market software, your mind goes blank; you are no longer looking at the charts, but facing yourself.
The cruelty of the cryptocurrency world lies in the fact that it doesn’t just let you lose money; it forces you to see clearly: what kind of person you truly are. How greedy are you when you are greedy? How panicked are you when you are afraid? What is your threshold for suffering? Most people only confront their mental structure for the first time after truly 'losing to the point of doubting life'.
Real experts do not avoid losses; rather, even after experiencing breaks and doubts, they can still gradually rebuild their confidence, adjust their logic, and set off again. You must understand that losses are just a part of investing, not a judgment of your worth.
If you are experiencing pain, remember one thing: you are not alone in doubting life. Those who have crossed this hurdle are the ones who deserve the dividends of the next bull market.
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