2025-12-26 08:22:13

Looking at BTC dropping from 100,000 to 80,000, many people's only thought is—it's over, this time it will go to zero completely. When it rebounds to 120,000, they start dreaming again: this time is different, it can reach 200,000.

The underlying problem is actually very simple: you lack confidence in your own judgment.

Think about it. If you truly believe that this round of market can rise to 120,000, then the pullback in the middle is just normal fluctuation and not worth panicking over. But when you see your account floating loss, your heart starts pounding; when you see floating profit, greed clouds your judgment. That’s human nature, no one can escape it.

In trading, what tests you the most is never how to read K-lines or how to use indicators. The real determinant of victory or defeat is psychological resilience. Your logical framework is fine, what comes next is a matter of execution and mental management. Many people lose money for seemingly unfair reasons—not because they see the wrong direction, but because they go astray on the right path.

The market loves to torment people this way. First, it gives you a little sweetness to keep hope alive, then it hits you hard to make you despair, and finally it offers you another chance. Only those who can endure this will be qualified to make real money here.

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SatoshiHeir

· 10h ago

It should be pointed out that this article touches on the fundamental issue of trading psychology—however, based on on-chain data analysis, there is a clear fallacy in the pure mindset argument: no matter how perfect your psychological preparation is, it cannot change the nonlinear characteristics of the market. Let's return to the original thinking of Satoshi Nakamoto's white paper: the initial design of the Bitcoin mechanism was not meant to help retail investors build psychological resilience between 100,000 and 80,000. Obviously, the real problem is not in the mind, but in the fact that your position management and risk models are inherently broken. By the way, this paragraph is well written—"Walking on the right path but veering off," this really struck a chord with me. I've seen too many people with solid logical frameworks but failing at the execution level. Undoubtedly, this is the ultimate game between personal finance and cognition.

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CrossChainBreather

· 12h ago

You're really ruthless. I'm the kind of person who gets discouraged by my mindset. When it dropped from 100,000 to 80,000, I really wanted to smash my phone. Now that it's back to 120,000, I start fantasizing about 200,000. Even I find it ridiculous. The worst part isn't losing money, but realizing that I simply can't hold onto my own judgment.

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liquidation_watcher

· 15h ago

That's exactly right, it's really a mindset issue. When I previously lost 80,000 from 100,000, I was also panicking. Actually, it's just a lack of a trading plan, relying solely on intuition to operate blindly. This article has seen through me; indeed, the most common situation is self-sabotage when you're on the right path. Just a few days ago, I barely survived from despair. Now, after the rebound, it's less easy to be led by the rhythm. When floating losses occur, the hands are most likely to shake. Honestly, it's just a lack of conviction. Those who truly make money are always those who can withstand several halts without wavering. That's what they say, but when actually trading, it's still easy to break down haha. I completely agree. If execution and mindset are not up to standard, even if you pick the right direction, it's useless. After being cut multiple times, I realize that stop-loss and risk control are more important than anything else. This round, I cut my losses at 120,000, and surprisingly, I made a profit, avoiding further decline.

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OnChainDetective

· 12-27 20:30

nah this is exactly the problem tho - people can't even stick to their own thesis when volatility hits. traced through their transaction patterns and most retail literally panic sells into whales' accumulation zones, it's almost predictable at this point. statistical anomaly how many times this happens before a reversal lmao

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NoodlesOrTokens

· 12-26 08:47

That's so true, mindset is really the biggest enemy. I was just played to death by myself this way.

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FUD_Whisperer

· 12-26 08:47

Exactly right. I'm the kind of person who goes completely blank when the market is bearish and dreams with a smile when it's bullish...

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MetaverseHobo

· 12-26 08:45

Exactly right, it's a mindset issue. I used to be cut repeatedly like that too. Now I've learned to ignore it when the price drops; as long as the logic hasn't changed, I hold tightly.

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LightningPacketLoss

· 12-26 08:45

That's right, mindset really determines everything. I'm the kind of person who panics when prices fall and becomes greedy when prices rise. I lost quite a bit of money before I understood this principle.

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DefiOldTrickster

· 12-26 08:42

Roughly speaking, but to the point. The secret to surviving the 2017 bear market was—downplaying unrealized losses and holding firmly to the logical framework. When I bought coins at 9,000 and they dropped to 3,000, I treated them as nonexistent, continuing to reinvest in mining arbitrage. As a result, I ended up making a lot of money. Managing your mindset is truly more valuable than any K-line trading technique.

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GhostAddressHunter

· 12-26 08:24

That's right, mindset really is worth much more than technical analysis skills.

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