2026-01-09 09:25:17

Chasing highs during a sharp decline has truly wiped out my principal in this round of trading. Only now do I realize that instead of panicking and feeling anxious, it's better to learn to go with the market. Water flows to the low places, and people need to be flexible and adaptable. This round has been an expensive lesson for me—don't follow the trend and rush in without sufficient confidence. I'll talk about it again once I calm down; this requires enough patience and resolve.

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ShadowStaker

· 01-09 14:54

chasing pumps into dumps is like... not understanding basic market topology, tbh. validator attrition waiting to happen.

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tx_or_didn't_happen

· 01-09 09:52

Chasing high and losing all your principal—that's the rite of passage for Web3 newcomers, haha.

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MerkleDreamer

· 01-09 09:49

Chasing high and losing all your principal— isn't this the tuition every newbie has to pay...

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ProxyCollector

· 01-09 09:47

Lost money chasing highs, this is the fate of retail investors Only after the principal is gone do you realize? Why didn't you do it earlier? Sounds nice, but next time there's a big drop, this bad habit still can't be changed Really need to calm down before coming back, but that might have to wait until the Year of the Monkey and the Horse

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GasFeeCrybaby

· 01-09 09:45

Chasing the high is truly devilish; only when you suffer losses and doubt life do you understand. --- Losing the principal is indeed a bit tragic, but this realization didn't come too late. --- Following the trend and rushing in is just giving away money. I've done that too, but now I've learned my lesson. --- Wait a moment, this might be the right way. Rushing to make money actually leads to faster gains. --- The saying "Water flows to the low" is spot on. In the market, you must bow your head and be humble. --- Patience and perseverance are easy to talk about but hard to practice. I'm still on that journey. --- The tuition for this lesson is expensive, but it's better than losing money continuously. --- Those who rush in during a big drop are warriors; those without money are true warriors. --- Following the market truly feels better than fighting against it; it's more worry-free. --- Calm down before re-entering the market. This current strategy is reliable.

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gas_fee_therapy

· 01-09 09:38

Chasing high and losing all the principal, but at least I learned something, so that's progress, haha.

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