Why are retail traders often at a disadvantage in crypto markets? The pattern is painfully predictable. They chase narratives when assets are already overheated at local peaks, riding waves of FOMO into overbought territory. Then, when market corrections inevitably hit, fear takes over and they panic-sell near the bottom—crystallizing losses at the worst possible moments. It's a vicious cycle driven by emotion rather than strategy, leaving them as perpetual buyers of euphoria and sellers of capitulation.

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Blockblindvip
· 1h ago
Exactly right, retail investors are always the bait for the harvesters, constantly doing the opposite trades.
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GweiObservervip
· 12-17 04:15
Basically, retail investors deserve to be cut, always chasing highs and killing lows... I heard someone FOMOed in last time and lost half of their money.
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PumpDoctrinevip
· 12-16 12:55
To be honest, this is the most heartbreaking summary I've ever seen. Buying high, selling low, getting cut repeatedly.
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DegenWhisperervip
· 12-16 12:45
Basically, it's just that retail investors are always stuck holding the bag at the high points, nothing new.
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