2026-01-05 11:21:51

The trading journey over the past three months has been a profound lesson for myself. I deposited a total of 300U and experienced two liquidation hits along the way. At my worst, I was left with only 100U, but I stubbornly traded for over a month, eventually bouncing back to over 200U, barely doubling my initial amount. The numbers look decent, but the underlying issues are even more worth reflecting on.

The biggest pitfall was holding positions for too long. During days when I held positions for more than half a month, my account was in a loss state, and the psychological pressure during that period was very real. Looking back, impulsive large-position trades were the root cause. The reckless all-in trading style, rushing to make quick profits, ultimately led to losses that had to be offset by subsequent gains.

After learning my lesson, I set new rules for myself: control the size of each position, avoid being blinded by the desire for profits, and don't think about turning losses around with a single trade. Take it slow, but in a way that’s actually faster—this is really not just motivational talk.

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GateUser-c799715c

· 01-07 07:29

Bailed out twice and still managed to turn things around, this mindset is indeed top-notch. But bro, don't just talk about the rules, you gotta follow through, or next time it'll be a total wipeout.

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MidsommarWallet

· 01-06 21:13

I think your all-in process is really impressive, almost becoming a negative example. Losing your position twice and still managing to turn it around is possible with the right mindset, but playing like this is really exhausting. The key point is that slow and steady is faster. That's so true, but many people just can't accept it. Position management is simple to say but hard to do; there are very few who can truly stick to it.

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BrokenDAO

· 01-06 17:06

In simple terms, the incentive mechanism has become self-contradictory. The greater the holding pressure, the less clear-headed one becomes. This is still an old problem—an imbalance driven by human weaknesses in the game.

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LiquidatedNotStirred

· 01-05 11:52

Turning 300U into 200U and doubling it—what kind of mindset does that take? But going all-in like that is really playing with fire.

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MoonRocketTeam

· 01-05 11:51

This rocket can be refilled even after burning twice, and just this resilience is worth a salute, much better than most competitors who crash directly. When it comes to liquidation, it's like a booster catching fire; you have to wait for it to cool down before repairing. Don't think about launching again immediately. Turning 100U into over 200U, this orbital adjustment was pretty good, but the real task is not to go all-in again next time. Slow cruising often gets you farther. Holding a position for half a month and still losing money—that's just consuming fuel. It was time to adjust the course; it's not about stubbornly sticking to the end. This new set of rules is reliable; controlling your position to manage dopamine levels is necessary for normal operation. Otherwise, it just becomes a gambler's self-soothing. The money lost this time is actually tuition. Next time you see an enticing market, don't rush to launch. Do ground testing first before going to space—that's the operation of a professional astronaut.

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SnapshotStriker

· 01-05 11:50

爆仓两次还能翻身，这心理素质是真的强 300刀打成200多，看着不咋地但确实活下来了梭哈这事儿说起来容易，真到亏损时就全忘了，我也是过来人仓位管理这东西，早知道就不用吃那么多亏

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CompoundPersonality

· 01-05 11:33

Oh, this is what we often call the growth story of a rookie investor. It took two margin calls to understand the cost of going all-in, but it's not too late. Really, holding a position for too long is just gambling on luck; the mental state can't hold up anymore. Investing 300U down to over 200, the process is worth much more than the numbers themselves. This lesson of position management can only be learned through losses; if I had known earlier, I wouldn't have gone through so much trouble. As long as I haven't lost everything, there's still hope. Keep adjusting the rules. Doubling is doubling, but what's even more worth celebrating is that I'm still alive to keep playing.

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ChainBrain

· 01-05 11:32

Getting liquidated twice and still doubling your position shows resilience, but the process is really quite torturous. I understand the mental breakdown after holding a position for more than half a month, that feeling of losing money every day upon waking up is just unbearable. It's really the price of greed; going all-in is always a big taboo. Position management sounds simple in theory but extremely difficult in practice. You really have to learn through repeated mistakes to truly understand.

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fren_with_benefits

· 01-05 11:28

Getting liquidated twice and still bouncing back—how strong must one's mental resilience be? Turning 300U into just over 200U, to put it simply, is like paying tuition fees. That period of holding a position for more than half a month, I understand that feeling—really enough to drive someone crazy. As for all-in betting, sure, it's exciting, but the cost is too high. Position management is the only way to survive; everything else is just empty talk. We've heard the phrase "take it slow" countless times, but few actually manage to do it.

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