2026-01-16 23:43:46

It took a long time to realize one thing: what really crushes traders are the three psychological barriers.

The first is called expectation addiction. Always thinking you can't miss any wave of the market, and feeling terrible if you do. But the market doesn't work that way; it doesn't care how hard you try. It gives opportunities when it wants to, and withholds them when it doesn't.

The second is emotional revenge. Losing a sum of money, and then impulsively trying to win it back in the market. In this state, nine out of ten trades tend to go wrong. Often, that's the beginning of a nightmare.

The third, and most hidden—obsessive attachment. Stubbornly holding onto a judgment, ignoring reverse signals from the market. At such times, the ability to cut losses quickly is most easily eroded by self-justification.

All three stem from the same core issue: treating trading as a confrontation rather than a business. Those who truly make money tend to have a calm mindset. The market is always there; missed opportunities today will still be available in the next cycle.

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ColdWalletGuardian

· 6h ago

That emotional revenge story really resonated with me; it's truly the source of joy in a high-stakes gamble.

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LiquidityWitch

· 6h ago

The most heartbreaking part is the second one—after losing money, your mind becomes unclear. I've been through that myself...

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Frontrunner

· 6h ago

Well, I really have a deep feeling about this. The second one is my blood, sweat, and tears story, haha.

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GamefiHarvester

· 6h ago

Bro, I really have the most say on this second point. That losing trade still haunts my dreams - I got heated and added to the position, which sent me straight down, and now looking back, I was just chasing a momentary thrill.

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NFTArtisanHQ

· 6h ago

tbh the whole "fomo addiction" thing hits different when u realize it's basically the same psychological framework benjamin applied to mechanical reproduction... except instead of prints it's trading candles. like, ur chasing scarcity in an infinite liquidity pool. fascinating how that cognitive bias persists across mediums.

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PoolJumper

· 6h ago

Oh man, I really resonate with the second point. That impulse to recover losses after losing money is truly devilish. --- Obsession becomes addictive, and once self-persuasion kicks in, you can't stop. --- That's right, but knowing and doing are two different things. --- The addiction to expectations is fear of missing out, but it often leads to frequent trades and margin calls. --- Keeping a calm mindset is easy to say, but returning to reality is still difficult, brother. --- That's why most people can't succeed in trading; the inner demons are much harder to overcome than technical skills. --- The moment your ability to cut losses is worn down, you're basically close to a margin call. --- The market is always there, and this statement is so true, but executing it is too difficult.

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