2026-01-03 13:27:02

I recently came across a market data analysis, and to be honest, it was a bit heartbreaking—new capital has almost come to a halt, and the entire market feels like a game of pocketing from left to right, repeatedly tinkering within limited reserves.

What’s most frustrating is the change among long-term holders. Those veteran investors who once swore, "As long as I don’t sell, no one can take me out," are now accelerating their stop-losses. But this isn’t because they’re pessimistic about the future; frankly, it’s just—they’re tired.

Watching the price bounce back and forth within a narrow range every day is more tormenting than a sharp plunge. Long-term sideways consolidation feels like a prolonged, unexciting war of attrition, eventually breaking everyone’s psychological defenses.

This is a typical bear market state: price fluctuations approaching zero, market discussions shifting from "when will I achieve financial freedom" to "when can I finally uninstall the app." The market isn’t filled with fear but with a pervasive sense of fatigue.

The question now is clear—do you follow the stop-loss army and exit, or do you gamble that after this "fatigue period," a reversal will occur? This is likely the question every steadfast holder is asking themselves.

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SignatureCollector

· 01-06 10:35

Consolidation is so exhausting, really, it's more painful than a drop. --- The phrase "uninstall the app" hit me, hahaha. --- I've seen through it long ago, it's all a game of stock, no new blood coming in, it's all pointless. --- Tired as I am, I still hold on stubbornly, anyway I can't lose more. --- The winner of this psychological battle is the exchange, we're all just playing along. --- The problem is, those who cut losses haven't really made any profit, and those who hold on also haven't made any profit, it's hilarious. --- What about after the fatigue period? How can it reverse? I really can't see through it. --- A few old brothers I know have indeed been cutting losses, it's hard to let go. --- Instead of waiting for a reversal, it's better to do something else, otherwise, you'll go crazy from this prolonged stress. --- When the price isn't moving, it messes with your mind, and that's the most frustrating part.

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EternalMiner

· 01-05 19:42

Staying in the market for so long really numbed everyone, that phrase about uninstalling the app hit the nail on the head --- Tired > Losing money, honestly this state is more uncomfortable than cutting losses --- What are we holding on for? Let’s see our costs first --- Reversal during fatigue? Ha, I don’t believe this pie anymore --- Instead of betting on a reversal, it’s better to stay alive first, take a breather and then decide --- This is the true face of a bear market, no excitement, only numbness --- When the price doesn’t move, the mindset collapses first, I understand how that feels --- Already uninstalled long ago, to avoid suffering every day --- So many stop-loss armies, I feel like I’m betting on something very虚的 (虚的 means虚幻, intangible or虚幻, illusory) --- Exit? Let’s wait and see, anyway I can afford to lose

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ColdWalletAnxiety

· 01-03 13:56

Consolidation is torturous, even more painful than losing money. --- That line about uninstalling the app really hit home, haha, so true. --- Faith has been worn down by time, this is the ultimate skill of a bear market. --- Left pocket to right pocket, so spot on. --- It's not that I don't believe in it, just emotionally exhausted. This point is well said. --- Those who still hold on are true warriors. I'm already half dead. --- Will the reversal really happen after the fatigue period? I want to know too. --- Watching K-line charts every day, I'm almost getting sick. --- The real terror is when new funds dry up. It's over now. --- Those unwavering beliefs, in the end, all succumbed to time.

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shadowy_supercoder

· 01-03 13:53

Being stuck in a sideways market really tortures me. I'd rather see a sharp drop than keep smashing my phone. The phrase "uninstall the app" really hit me, haha. All the veteran traders are really exhausted. I'm almost at that point too. Betting on a reversal or running away, honestly, I really can't see clearly right now. Internal conflicts within the existing holdings, no new blood coming in, this game is never-ending.

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MysteryBoxOpener

· 01-03 13:53

Staying flat for so long is really tough, even more painful than a drop. --- That line about uninstalling the app hit me, haha, tears mixed with laughter. --- Feeling exhausted indeed, mental breakdown hurts more than losing money. --- No doubt, right now it's just a game of existing assets, there's no point. --- Reversal? I'm only thinking about when the next wave will come. --- The mental defense line has long been broken, still toughing it out. --- Left pocket to right pocket, a true reflection, everyone. --- Fatigue is indeed more damaging than fear, this analysis is correct. --- What are you still holding on to? I'm already half dead.

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BetterLuckyThanSmart

· 01-03 13:45

It's been sideways for so long, I'm really exhausted. Maybe I should step out and get some fresh air first. That phrase "Uninstall the App" hit me hard, haha, so true. Whether you stop loss or not, it still feels bad. This is the despair of a bear market. Are those guys all running now? I thought they could hold on until the end. Left pocket, right pocket, so well said—it's a game for existing players. Haven't checked the market in a month; anyway, sideways movement doesn't reveal much, so I might as well lie flat. This kind of torment is even worse than losing money; my psychological defenses have really collapsed. In the bear market fatigue period, everyone is betting on whether they can endure until the reversal, it all depends on who has a darker heart.

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ChainProspector

· 01-03 13:37

Sideways trading is really more torturous than a sharp decline; I'm almost going crazy. Brothers just can't hold on anymore; this wave truly tests the mentality. Instead of worrying about a reversal, better to think about how much longer we can hold on. I'm planning to keep stubbornly holding on; anyway, there's nowhere else to go if I sell. This psychological battle is so intense, maybe just one more strike is all it takes.

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PumpDetector

· 01-03 13:34

ngl the sideways grind hits different... been watching whales accumulate quietly while everyone's exhausted selling. this is where fortunes get made, not lost. not financial advice but reading between the lines never fails.

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