Just closed the last BTC contract, and the taste of loss still lingers in my chest. Stayed awake all night staring at the screen, the red numbers flashing continuously. Then I saw this piece of news—



"Wells Fargo invests $383 million, Bank of America is also making big moves."

At that moment, the feeling in my heart was really complicated. I felt like a sailor abandoning ship in the storm, utterly helpless, while those huge ships in the distance were riding the wind and waves, sailing away in the direction of my retreat. My panic-driven liquidation became just a backdrop for their heavy position increases.

It's incredibly ironic.

We are scared off by a few hours of decline, losing our composure, while they are looking at a decade-long chart. We amplify greed and fear tenfold with leverage; they calmly strategize using their balance sheets. The difference is not just in the amount of information, but in the dimension of cognition and the depth of mindset—these are the things that can be deadly.

Institutions vote with real money, and they are not concerned about whether it will go up or down tomorrow. They are watching a transition of an era, the big direction for the next few years. Meanwhile, we are still caught in the gamble of "will the next second be a long green or a flickering red."

This lost money can be considered tuition fees. But the biggest lesson learned from this tuition is: when the next wave of market sentiment hits, it might be wise to pause and ask yourself—who is screaming to cut losses now, and who is quietly laying in wait with chips?
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PrivacyMaximalistvip
· 01-10 20:16
It's the same old story again: retail investors panic and sell off, while institutions buy the dip. To put it simply, it's a matter of perception gap, but the problem is we can never fully bridge that gap.
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NFTFreezervip
· 01-10 14:56
Oh no, it's another day of being manipulated in reverse by institutions. It's hilarious. --- I was stunned. When I saw the news about Wells Fargo at 2 a.m., I froze completely. --- Honestly, the gap between us and institutions isn't about money at all; it's just that our time scales are different. --- The moment I cut my losses, I knew I was done. Now, seeing institutions accumulating chips, I can only pretend they don't exist. --- This is called "I panic, you strategize," right? The tuition has been paid very well. --- Next time I look at the hourly chart, I’ll just slap myself. Really, whether I look or not, I lose. --- Institutions are playing a ten-year game, while we’re still in seconds. The gap is so huge it’s suffocating. --- Why do I always see the best information when I’m at my worst? --- On the other hand, aren’t those screaming about cutting losses just me? Uh.
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MEVSandwichvip
· 01-10 14:44
Really, when I see institutions pouring money in one after another, I think to myself, we're not even playing the same game.
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ChainWallflowervip
· 01-10 14:32
Ah... the institutions are really playing chess, and we're still playing dice.
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ForkItAllDayvip
· 01-10 14:32
Damn, this is what it feels like to be eaten up by institutions.
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