#美国就业数据表现强劲超出预期 Making money or not has never been about how sharp your eyesight is; the key lies in whether you can execute an exit strategy. $OM
I've been in the circle for eight years, and the most unforgettable moment was the 2017 altcoin boom. I also followed the trend and got on the train, accumulating from the bottom, with account growth so fast I couldn't bear to look. My first reaction every morning upon waking up groggy was to check the candlestick charts, my mind full of little tricks for buying property in advance.
And then? When greed took over, the words "wait a little longer" directly wiped out the floating gains.
When the price turned against me, those paper profits flooded out like a dam breaking. It dropped from paradise to the mundane in an instant—at that moment, I fully understood that the most painful thing in the crypto world isn't how deep the decline is, but that you clearly made a profit but never truly got it in hand.
After experiencing losses, I set a strict rule for myself, and I’ve been telling those around me the same.
The secret to taking profits is one word:拆 (divide).
If it rises, do you want to get rich overnight? That’s just wishful thinking. Sell in parts, give away piece by piece, first recover the principal, and only then is the remaining profit real. As long as the principal is in hand, no matter how big the market fluctuations, your mindset won't collapse.
Stop-loss is even more straightforward: prioritize survival.
Before each position is built, the first thought isn't how much to make, but—what's the maximum loss if I’m wrong? If you can withstand this loss, then you’re qualified to continue playing. If the principal is lost, everything is over.
Over the years, I’ve seen many people with "once very wealthy accounts," and I’ve also witnessed stories of "being left with nothing." Those who truly survive the cycle are often not the ones betting the most aggressively, but the most disciplined. $ETH
I don’t hype up big promises or boast. I just share the pitfalls I’ve stepped into and the methods I’ve used to survive until today.
There will definitely be another wave of opportunities; the question is—will you still be in the game when that time comes?
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LiquidityWitch
· 2025-12-20 11:00
At the end of the day, it's all about execution. I've seen too many intelligent people squander their advantages just because of the phrase "wait a little longer." In 2017, I also experienced that feeling of falling from heaven to earth, truly heartbreaking.
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FloorPriceWatcher
· 2025-12-20 03:50
Honestly, I've fallen for the phrase "wait a bit longer" three times. Now, just hearing those words gives me goosebumps. Selling in batches has really saved me a few times. It's not some advanced technique; it's just greed that causes people to fall into the trap.
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PensionDestroyer
· 2025-12-19 06:31
It's the same old "take profit and stop loss" motivational talk. I've heard it so many times, but how many actually follow through? I thought the same in 2017, but in the end, I was still greedy.
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GasFeeCrier
· 2025-12-17 18:09
That really hits home. The phrase "wait a bit longer" can truly ruin everything. I also lost everything in 2018 by playing that way. Now I sell in batches each time, and my mindset is definitely much better.
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MEVHunterLucky
· 2025-12-17 18:09
Really? I was also involved in the 2017 wave, but I was a cautionary tale haha, I lost everything and am still paying off debts. This guy is right, taking profits really depends on self-discipline. Now, I force myself to sell half every time I make a 30% profit—it's painful but I'm still alive.
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MetaverseVagabond
· 2025-12-17 18:06
Really, I was also involved in the 2017 wave, just couldn't hold back... Looking back now, exiting is much harder than entering. That hits too close to home.
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ImpermanentPhobia
· 2025-12-17 18:04
Really, I was also involved in the 2017 wave. To be honest, greed kills people. Holding onto unrealized gains and unable to sleep, then a pullback wipes it all out—that feeling... I still dream about it now. Taking profits sounds simple, but when the market is good, everyone wants to wait a bit longer, only to end up with nothing.
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WhaleMinion
· 2025-12-17 18:00
Wow, that's a brilliant point. Actually, most people die because of the phrase "Just a little longer."
#美国就业数据表现强劲超出预期 Making money or not has never been about how sharp your eyesight is; the key lies in whether you can execute an exit strategy. $OM
I've been in the circle for eight years, and the most unforgettable moment was the 2017 altcoin boom. I also followed the trend and got on the train, accumulating from the bottom, with account growth so fast I couldn't bear to look. My first reaction every morning upon waking up groggy was to check the candlestick charts, my mind full of little tricks for buying property in advance.
And then? When greed took over, the words "wait a little longer" directly wiped out the floating gains.
When the price turned against me, those paper profits flooded out like a dam breaking. It dropped from paradise to the mundane in an instant—at that moment, I fully understood that the most painful thing in the crypto world isn't how deep the decline is, but that you clearly made a profit but never truly got it in hand.
After experiencing losses, I set a strict rule for myself, and I’ve been telling those around me the same.
The secret to taking profits is one word:拆 (divide).
If it rises, do you want to get rich overnight? That’s just wishful thinking. Sell in parts, give away piece by piece, first recover the principal, and only then is the remaining profit real. As long as the principal is in hand, no matter how big the market fluctuations, your mindset won't collapse.
Stop-loss is even more straightforward: prioritize survival.
Before each position is built, the first thought isn't how much to make, but—what's the maximum loss if I’m wrong? If you can withstand this loss, then you’re qualified to continue playing. If the principal is lost, everything is over.
Over the years, I’ve seen many people with "once very wealthy accounts," and I’ve also witnessed stories of "being left with nothing." Those who truly survive the cycle are often not the ones betting the most aggressively, but the most disciplined. $ETH
I don’t hype up big promises or boast. I just share the pitfalls I’ve stepped into and the methods I’ve used to survive until today.
There will definitely be another wave of opportunities; the question is—will you still be in the game when that time comes?