2025-12-28 15:20:27

#比特币与黄金战争 What is the most heartbreaking illusion in short-term trading? It's that phrase "This time is different." Once you say it, you start to ignore stop-losses and stubbornly fight against probabilities—this gambler's mentality is especially common in the crypto world. During extreme market swings, stories of accounts crashing instantly happen every day.

There are no absolute "experts" in the market. Those who truly survive are never relying on luck, but on their discipline in executing their rules. Seems simple? But very few people actually follow through.

If time could be rewound, every trader would want to tell themselves: Why didn't I buckle up earlier? Stop-loss isn't about negativity; it's the last line of defense against uncertainty. You can tolerate small losses, but liquidation is the bottom line—this is not just a trading strategy, but survival wisdom.

No matter how much Bitcoin or Ethereum rises, protecting your principal is always the top priority.

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failed_dev_successful_ape

· 3h ago

Sounds good, but how many can actually do it? I've seen too many cases where people said "this time is different" and ended up losing so much they doubted their lives.

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CantAffordPancake

· 3h ago

That's correct, but the reality is that most people have to lose once to understand this principle.

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RetroHodler91

· 3h ago

This time is different, I bet it all... and the account is gone --- Exactly right, it's poor execution. Every time I set a flag, I get slapped in the face --- I'm that fool who says "This time is different," already paid the tuition --- Stop loss = giving up? No, stop loss = stay alive and try again --- The biggest lie in the crypto world is that someone makes money steadily. I think they are all gamblers --- Why do we always wait until liquidation to set a stop loss... --- If the principal is preserved, everything is fine; if liquidation happens, nothing remains --- "This time is different" is a message to the exchange, thanks for the hospitality

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ThesisInvestor

· 3h ago

It's the same old tune again, "This time it's different" really led many people astray. I used to believe it too, and now I'm left with only half a life.

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LidoStakeAddict

· 3h ago

Exactly right, the phrase "This time is different" is truly the nail in the trader's coffin. I've seen too many people have their accounts wiped out because of this phrase, then cry in the group. Execution is really both so simple and so difficult. Everyone understands the big principles, but when it comes to critical moments, they forget everything. Setting stop-losses is like insurance; don't treat it as a sign of failure. It's your ticket to leave the table alive. A margin call is the real despair.

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