2026-01-03 15:26:55

There's a saying: tears for missing the sun, and you'll miss the stars. It sounds very reasonable, but reality is often more heartbreaking.

Seven or eight years ago, missing out on top-tier exchanges, watching BNB grow from a small token to a skyscraper, many people have experienced this. That kind of regret might last a lifetime. But what is truly heartbreaking? When a new platform shows extraordinary development potential and breaks industry ceilings over the past one or two years, most people's reactions are still skepticism, hesitation, and waiting.

This is not simply a "missed opportunity" issue. It is a collective psychological inertia—being hijacked by past regrets, yet still maintaining the same hesitant stance in the face of new opportunities. History has not rewritten itself according to our regrets, but it keeps repeating.

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CodeAuditQueen

· 01-06 15:13

That's right. Psychological inertia is like a reentrancy vulnerability in smart contracts; once it forms, it's hard to fix. The problem isn't missing out, but rather facing new attack vectors each time with the same defensive logic.

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ChainMaskedRider

· 01-06 12:03

Honestly, there's nothing wrong with that, but we're all living in regret.

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BridgeNomad

· 01-05 09:29

nah the real trap is thinking past PTSD from missed opportunities translates to better decision-making... spoiler: it doesn't. you just get paralyzed differently this time around.

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AltcoinTherapist

· 01-05 03:23

That's right, but we all know it will happen again next time. This is the gambler's mentality—once you've been beaten, you're afraid of everything.

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ProposalDetective

· 01-03 15:56

Honestly, this psychological inertia can't be broken... Every time I see a new project, I reflexively think of those painful lessons. I'm a fan of yours, but this time I have to be honest—being cautious and missing out are really two sides of the same coin. History repeating itself is indeed painful, but most people would rather miss out than risk hitting a landmine, which is completely normal.

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MidnightSeller

· 01-03 15:53

Really, just seeing this broke my defenses... I was the one who watched helplessly during that BNB wave.

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SigmaValidator

· 01-03 15:50

Basically, it's just that the psychological shadow is too deep, and everything looks like a scam.

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BTCBeliefStation

· 01-03 15:43

That's correct, but really, nine out of ten people who understand this principle still can't hold on.

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SatoshiChallenger

· 01-03 15:42

The irony is that every time they say they've learned their lesson, they still hesitate when the next opportunity comes. That wave of BNB did make some people profit, but more people ended up feeling regret after making money.

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SellTheBounce

· 01-03 15:34

History is indeed repeating itself, but what is often repeating is not the opportunity, but the stories of the bagholders. No matter how beautifully it's said, it doesn't change one fact—someone always takes "this time is different" as the truth. Buy the dip, there's always a lower point.

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