2026-01-03 13:23:51

$RIVER this wave of market movement is indeed tough. From the forced liquidation price of $25 all the way down to $23, the fees are shockingly high, and the trap of both long and short being wiped out is obvious. This typical market manipulation tactic involves first blowing up the leveraged longs, then using a false decline to attract shorts, followed by a waterfall-style dump.

Now the price has finally eased up, but I can't get past this mental hurdle. I originally thought about cutting losses and exiting if it dropped to $11, but I'm worried that this decline might just be a false alarm. If the price rebounds back to around $20, the cost of covering the stop-loss will be a big loss. This kind of volatile market behavior poses great risks for retail investors—both needing to beware of the market makers continuing to dump and being cautious of the rebound trap after the waterfall.

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Fren_Not_Food

· 01-06 10:02

The market maker's technique is really brilliant, taking fees until you doubt life. --- From 25 to 23, all the price difference was earned by middlemen, too ruthless. --- I just want to know, who is actually buying at high levels? --- Cutting losses or holding positions, choosing either now is a trap. --- I'm most afraid of the rebound trap; I got caught in it a couple of days ago. --- Can it really reach 11? Feels like this time won't be as bad. --- Tired of the long-short double kill routine, can't we try some new tricks? --- Feeling exhausted, this market really wears people out. --- Keep falling, anyway, it will be the same after all. --- After a waterfall sell-off, what usually happens next? Do you have any idea?

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ForkLibertarian

· 01-05 12:44

The game of manipulating the market with pump and dump tricks by the big players is getting old, and losing half of the profit to fees—who can handle that? --- Is it $11 or $20 to cut? This multiple-choice question is really tough. --- The rebound trap is indeed disgusting; I'd rather miss out than get caught again. --- This wave of market movement has tortured retail investors' mentality to the point of exhaustion. It's a bit tiring. --- With such high fees, why should we keep getting abused here? Just turn around and leave.

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CoconutWaterBoy

· 01-04 20:16

The fee vampire, truly unmatched --- This wave of momentum is really disgusting, the big players are just exploiting retail investors' psychology --- To cut or not to cut, that's the most tormenting question --- 23 to 20 back and forth shakeout, retail investors are just ATMs --- The waterfall rebound trap is countless, feeling like I did everything wrong --- Can we hold at $11? Let's bet on this one together --- Double kill tactics have become the norm, no longer surprising --- The difference lost to fees is more frustrating than the loss itself --- One more pull and you're completely out, no more playing this heartbeat game --- The big players' knife skills are very precise, always hitting retail investors' most sensitive spots

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ContractExplorer

· 01-04 16:31

The dealer's trick is really clever; the transaction fee eats up half of your life.

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LuckyBearDrawer

· 01-03 13:52

This wave of RIVER is truly a textbook-level rug pull, with trading fees making my blood pressure soar. The big players play it this way, killing both longs and shorts. Anyway, retail investors are bound to lose no matter what they choose.

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SerNgmi

· 01-03 13:50

The dealer's trick is really clever, taking a huge cut in fees.

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PaperHandSister

· 01-03 13:48

The dealer's tricks are getting boring to me; RIVER is a textbook example of cutting leeks. --- The fees eaten up are even more than the losses; it's truly incredible. --- Cutting at 11 is a luxury; the rebound traps are coming one after another. --- Don't bother thinking about it; this wave is a battle between bulls and bears, retail investors are bleeding. --- The most deadly moment is the rebound after the waterfall; just waiting for the bagholders to take the bait. --- From 25 to 23, the real crop is the fees; middlemen are making the spread. --- Fake moves are the most disgusting; you cut your meat, and it pulls back, making me want to vomit. --- I advise you not to think about adding positions in this market; nine times out of ten, you're digging your own grave. --- For retail investors, it's a game they are destined to lose; wake up.

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YieldFarmRefugee

· 01-03 13:40

The market maker is really a dog, the fee took away two bucks from me --- Oh my god, if this rebound isn't a trap, then it's a miracle --- Cutting losses or holding on tight, either way is a loss --- I just want to know if 11 bucks can hold, otherwise there's really no hope --- Long and short both eat, no one wins in this game --- Still too greedy, should have run when it was at 20 bucks --- Don't touch after a waterfall, definitely no good --- Such high fees, how are retail investors supposed to play? --- In this kind of market, I just lie flat, do whatever you want --- 20 bucks is a death trap, I bet 5 cents

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TrustlessMaximalist

· 01-03 13:28

Same old trick, the market maker is really on point --- Transaction fees eat up half the profit, outrageous --- From 25 to 23, just the fees are gone, who can play this --- What to fear, a rebound is just a trap, the old trick --- Cut losses or hold on tight, being stuck in the middle is the worst --- Don't chase after the waterfall; there will definitely be more traps this time --- Retail investors are just being harvested like leeks, there's nothing to do --- Wait and see if it can drop to a real bottom before getting in --- Long and short double kill is really fierce, this is the daily routine in the crypto world --- Avoid rebounds around 20, something feels off

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CryptoPhoenix

· 01-03 13:25

Nirvana rebirth often occurs in the darkest moments. Isn't this round of RIVER's decisive move also a way to filter out those with true faith? Remember, when losing money, it's most important to stay clear-headed. The bottom zone hides the seeds for the next takeoff. A bear market tests your mindset; a bull market tests greed. What we need to do now is... patiently wait for value to return. Having been through it all, this kind of repeated turmoil is actually an opportunity for you to adjust your mindset. Don't rush. Opportunities never miss; sometimes they come dressed in the clothes of hardship to knock on your door. Emotional recovery is more important than cutting losses. The key to victory or defeat for retail investors lies here.

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