2025-12-26 11:21:38

After spending a long time in the crypto world, you'll gradually realize a counterintuitive truth—those traders who can really make money actually have a surprisingly low order frequency.

Many newcomers think that trading is about quick reflexes, judgment skills, or a combination of various technical indicators. But what about the ones who survive? They all share a common trait: extreme patience.

In the full lifecycle of a complete trade, the actual active trading time is painfully short. Most of the time is spent watching the market, observing, self-doubting, and waiting. When the moment to place an order finally arrives, it’s just a brief segment in the entire process.

Top traders’ mindset is somewhat like that of a hunter. When the prey hasn't appeared, they sit quietly, motionless. Once the signal is confirmed, they act decisively—no hesitation, no second-guessing, and no post-mortem.

Conversely, those who lose the most are often the ones who can't sit still. They want to jump in at the slightest market fluctuation, treating every rise and fall as an opportunity to chase, only to realize they’re not really traders—they’re more like regulars at a gambling table.

At its core, trading isn’t about working hard; it’s about self-control. How long you can hold back essentially determines how far your trading journey can go.

When you truly start to see waiting as part of your trading strategy rather than wasting time, that’s when you’ve really begun to understand the threshold.

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fork_in_the_road

· 4h ago

To be honest, I used to be the kind of person who couldn't sit still, and now my account is losing badly. Reading this article really hits home; patience truly is the hardest lesson.

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ser_we_are_ngmi

· 4h ago

To be honest, this is something I only understood in the past two years. I used to be reckless, but now I really enjoy lying flat and winning passively. Damn, I especially dislike those who shout every day about their trading, they are basically gamblers. Waiting is indeed the hardest part, more difficult to learn than any technical analysis. People who watch the market every day are mostly wiped out, a bloody lesson. This article hit my sore spot; I used to be the most annoying type. When the market trembles, my hands start to itch, it's a typical corporate slave investment mindset.

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DegenWhisperer

· 4h ago

That was really harsh. I'm the kind of person who can't sit still. I look at K-line charts like reading a novel every day, and when I get bored, I start buying recklessly. Only now do I realize what "fast hands, quick bankruptcy" really means.

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MindsetExpander

· 4h ago

Really, I used to trade every day, but I kept losing more and more. Only when I stopped doing anything did I start to break even. This is the true essence of trading—waiting patiently for that moment is better than constantly messing around. You're so right. The few friends I know who make money rarely trade actively. Instead, the people around me who are losing money are always chasing highs and selling lows. Discipline... that word hit the nail on the head. Most people simply can't endure the waiting process. I have to admit, sometimes I still can't resist the urge to act. Looks like I need to keep practicing. The hunter analogy is perfect; it really is a combination of patience and decisiveness. Last year, I was too idle and ended up losing all my capital for the year. Only now do I understand this. Waiting itself is a strategy. I need to engrain this in my mind.

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Lonely_Validator

· 4h ago

That's right, my biggest takeaway now is learning to keep my mouth shut. When I was frequently trading before, I lost everything, but now I'm just sitting here counting money.

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