2026-01-06 22:34:58

Set a small goal of achieving 20% returns in 26 years, and it was achieved in just one week. Now the question is, how to spend the remaining 355 days?

This sounds a bit heart-wrenching. Many investors have experienced this situation—setting conservative goals, only to be caught off guard by the market. The key is managing the mindset after reaching the goal: should you continue to add positions to earn more, or take profits and lock in gains? Or simply liquidate and wait for the next opportunity?

Achieving a long-term goal in the short term is common in the crypto market. The volatility in the crypto space means you can never precisely predict the rhythm. Some say it's luck; others say it's a trap. After all, making money is one thing, but maintaining it is another.

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GateUser-e19e9c10

· 2h ago

Only 20% in a week, what are you still thinking? Hurry up and run haha --- This is the ruthlessness of the crypto world. The more conservative the target, the easier it is to get slapped in the face. --- Bro, are you showing off your wealth? Just say it directly, no need for all that. --- Being able to hold on is the real achievement. I've seen too many people who make money and then lose it all again. --- The goal for 2026 was achieved in a week. Greed will definitely lead to losses. --- First secure your gains, then talk. There will be plenty of opportunities to make money later. --- This is the toughest test of human nature. Most people will choose to go all in again, then... you know. --- Clearing out and observing is a safe move. Anyway, you've already made a profit.

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GigaBrainAnon

· 8h ago

20% in just a week? Damn, this is the crypto world—completing the small goal for 2026 in one go haha Holding steady is harder than making a profit, no doubt about it Sell everything or keep holding? Really tests your mindset

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GateUser-bd883c58

· 01-06 23:05

It only takes a week to get in place, and the remaining 355 days are really a torment. This is the true test of patience. Continue to add positions or take profits and secure gains, I believe you're feeling very conflicted right now. That's how the crypto world is—making quick profits can actually make people more restless. Making easy money is simple, but holding onto it is the real challenge. Just don't get pulled back in. If this wave of market movement pulls back, the previous profits will instantly evaporate. Truly seeing through human nature.

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ForumLurker

· 01-06 23:04

Is it really just a week? This guy probably set the goal backwards. Wait, this is just the beginning of the trap. The faster you achieve it, the easier it is to become greedy. I think the hardest part at this moment is to resist the urge to keep trading. Earning 20% in 26 years and getting it done in a week—now you have to watch out for losing it all back. Honestly, saying "take profits when you see gains" is easy, but few can really do it. Is this luck or a curse? The answer will be revealed in the next 355 days. But to be fair, most people are doing well just to make a profit. The real question is, can they hold on?

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GateUser-c802f0e8

· 01-06 23:01

Make a year's worth of profit in one week—it's a great story to tell, but in practice, it really tests human nature. If you ask me, you should take profits in stages and not be greedy enough to try to eat it all at once. This is the crypto world; you'll never know whether the next second will bring you sudden wealth or a margin call.

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JustAnotherWallet

· 01-06 22:59

If it takes a week, I'll just run away directly. Don't overthink it.

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BetterLuckyThanSmart

· 01-06 22:36

A 20% increase in a week? Damn, that's a huge win. This is the magic of the crypto world. Take profits when you see good gains, buddy. Greed will eventually kill you in a bull market. I just want to ask, do you still want to mess around with this market? Be careful of a worse retracement. That was truly a divine move. The flag I set at the beginning of the year is still a dream. Keep some in the market, lock in profits and pretend to be dead for 355 days—doesn't that sound good? The more you move now, the more wrong it is. My blood, sweat, and tears are lessons learned.

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LiquidationHunter

· 01-06 22:36

Earning a year's worth of goals in just one week—that's the real crypto experience. Greedy, huh? Now you're starting to hesitate about whether to keep betting. Being able to hold on is the real skill. I've seen too many people lose everything when they flip their stance at such times.

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