The crypto world has a very paradoxical phenomenon:
Everyone has seen stories of others getting rich, yet they always leave the market with losses.
Many people are not lacking vision, nor have they not put in effort; some even study the market diligently and cling to candlestick charts. But in the end, their accounts decline instead of rising, they lose everything and then go all in, only to be harvested again, repeating the cycle.
The truth is: you don't really not know how to trade, you're just trapped by some common 'trading ailments'.
1. Profit-taking obstacles: Reluctance to sell is the first step many people take towards losses.
When I first entered, I said I would leave after doubling my target.
Once it rises to expectations, the mindset changes:
"It's skyrocketing, maybe it can triple?"
So you don't take profits; instead, you add to your position, raising your average cost.
The market doesn't move as you expect; with just a slight retracement, you start to hold on, thinking 'it can come back'.
In the end, the gains evaporate, profits turn into losses, and emotions are washed away.
In the crypto world, the money you earn isn't yours; it's only what you sell that belongs to you.
2. FOMO (Fear of Missing Out): When the red candlestick appears, my hands start itching.
Many people see a certain coin continuously rising and their mentality becomes unbalanced.
"Everyone else has gotten in; I can't miss this wave!"
You clearly know you shouldn't chase, but your fingers don't listen, buying at a high point.
As soon as I buy, it retraces, I start questioning the project, even doubting whether I'm fit for trading.
But calmly think about it—the coins that rise are for others to take over, not for you to get rich.
3. Envy of Others Syndrome: Earnings feel insecure, losses are hard to let go.
Have you ever had such moments:
Seeing others flaunt their gains, you can't help but feel FOMO.
You clearly have already made a profit, but you doubt whether you sold too early and go back in... only to get trapped.
You dance to others' rhythm, forgetting your own plan, and the final outcome often has only one result—emotional collapse and chaotic positions.
Trading is not about who makes money faster, but about who can walk steadily.
Many people have made these mistakes.
Don't rush to self-doubt; it's not that you lack ability, but that you haven't learned how to handle emotions.
In the crypto world, what truly makes the difference is not the level of understanding, but:
• Who can resist temptation?
• Who can endure the torment?
• Who can stick to their strategy in solitude?
True experts do not trade every day; they are the ones who know how to 'wait'.
They understand:
Opportunities don't come every day, but traps for losing money are there every day.
So they don't trade frequently, don't act impulsively every day, but patiently wait for the signals in their plan to appear.
It's not because they are smarter than you; it's because they understand themselves better and can control their emotions.
You will eventually understand:
Investing is not a war against the market, but a tug of war with oneself.
Many people can see the right direction,
But only certain people can survive long-term and hold onto their profits—
Those who are willing to continuously correct, reflect, and overcome human weaknesses.
The crypto world lacks opportunities; what it lacks are people who can hold on until the opportunity arrives without being defeated by emotions.