The feed algorithm works like a psychological ladder. It serves you glimpses of what's always one step ahead—the portfolio you didn't buy early enough, the altcoin that already 10x'd, the whale wallet with positions you can't match. No matter your entry point or trading experience, the algorithm ensures there's always someone richer, someone who got in sooner, someone whose positions look better. It's engineered FOMO—pure and simple. The system doesn't care about your peace of mind; it thrives on your comparison anxiety. Every notification, every trending chart, every viral trade story reinforces the same message: you're missing out. And that's exactly the point. The algorithm knows dissatisfaction drives engagement, drives trading volume, drives the endless scroll through market data you can't unsee.
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SignatureCollector
· 11h ago
Algorithms are just playing mind games, always making you feel one step behind. Truly brilliant.
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MEVSandwichVictim
· 12h ago
Flooded with others' 10x gains, I'm still struggling at a loss, forget it, I think this might just be how I am.
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Hash_Bandit
· 12h ago
ngl been mining this observation for years... the engagement machine never sleeps, huh? always another chart to chase, another wallet to compare against. classic difficulty adjustment of the mind
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DuckFluff
· 12h ago
Really, scrolling through feeds until I feel sick, there's always someone who bought earlier than me, there's always a coin I didn't fully copy.
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TeaTimeTrader
· 12h ago
Algorithms are just machines that sell anxiety; I've seen through it long ago.
The feed algorithm works like a psychological ladder. It serves you glimpses of what's always one step ahead—the portfolio you didn't buy early enough, the altcoin that already 10x'd, the whale wallet with positions you can't match. No matter your entry point or trading experience, the algorithm ensures there's always someone richer, someone who got in sooner, someone whose positions look better. It's engineered FOMO—pure and simple. The system doesn't care about your peace of mind; it thrives on your comparison anxiety. Every notification, every trending chart, every viral trade story reinforces the same message: you're missing out. And that's exactly the point. The algorithm knows dissatisfaction drives engagement, drives trading volume, drives the endless scroll through market data you can't unsee.