2025-12-25 11:20:35

Last November, a friend came to me and said he had been manipulated by contract signals for a whole year. Chasing rallies and selling dips, no risk control, impulsive trading—typical FOMO mode in the crypto world. His account went from the initial principal all the way down to just 20,000 USDT.

He asked if there was any way to save it. My answer was straightforward: "Don’t think about instantly getting back to break-even. First, learn how to survive."

He decided to change his mindset. Completely quit the itchy finger syndrome and switch to trading with the trend.

In three weeks, his account doubled from 20,000 USDT to over 40,000. The secret isn’t really mysterious—identify effective breakout points, only trade confirmed trends, avoid greed, avoid holding onto losses, and don’t chase. It’s so simple it’s almost unbelievable, but executing it can trap 99% of people.

The real turning point came in the second phase. He treated holding cash as routine, actively avoided the noise of sideways markets, and waited for the trend reversal. Once the signals were clear, he immediately increased his position. In two months, his account jumped to 90,000 USDT.

Later, following the trend of mainstream coins and adding positions at the right time, his account finally broke through 140,000 USDT. He told me something that left a deep impression: "I used to be eager to recover my losses, but I only lost more. Now that I understand the rhythm, trading has become much easier."

This is the contradiction in the crypto world. It’s not that there are fewer trends, but that most people are too impatient.

A stable trading logic boils down to four words—"The Way of Movement and Stillness." No need to stare at the screen every day and torment yourself; wait for the real opportunity and strike decisively. Success doesn’t rely on luck but on understanding the rhythm and executing consistently.

Even with a thin account, you can turn it around—provided you have patience, can follow the rhythm, and can execute. Don’t fight alone in the crypto space; find like-minded people to team up with for practical trading, and only then can you truly go far.

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GasFeeBarbecue

· 10h ago

That's right, mindset is the mother of trading, and impatience is the number one killer in the crypto world.

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FreeRider

· 10h ago

Haste makes waste, especially in the crypto world Having itchy hands is truly a deadly disease; I've been through it too To put it simply, it's the art of waiting; the difficulty lies in execution

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SmartContractPlumber

· 10h ago

The story is well told, but this logic on the chain raises a question. I've seen too many people learn "rhythm" during normal trading, only to forget everything when it comes to leveraged contracts— the problem isn't really about mentality, but rather that many contract products themselves have re-entrancy vulnerabilities or permission control flaws. True risk management should start with audits, not relying solely on self-discipline.

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CommunityWorker

· 10h ago

Basically, it's a mindset issue. When you're itchy, you give up; it's not about difficult operations. --- This logic is reliable, but the key is to stick to it... most people can't do it. --- Holding a vacant position is also a position. Realizing this too late is indeed a problem. --- "The way of movement and stillness" is truly excellent, but it really tests human nature haha. --- Your account can turn around, but if your mindset collapses, it's all pointless. --- The phrase "don't fight alone" is a bit harsh, but it's definitely true. --- Sense of rhythm, it's easy to talk about but really stumps people when doing it. --- No chasing, no greed, no holding—simple six-character mantra. Why do so many people forget it? --- A trend reversal point with heavy positions sounds simple, but you need to see the reversal point clearly... indeed difficult. --- Impatience is a common problem; most people ruin themselves before the market even turns.

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