2025-12-18 04:23:54

There's an old-timer's approach worth revisiting.

Back in the extremely pessimistic moment at the end of 2022, he gradually accumulated nearly 3,000 ETH between mid-November and March of the following year, at an average price of $1,500. He invested a total of $4.446 million. Can you imagine the market sentiment back then? Everywhere were discussions about "ETH going to zero."

Over the next two years, this position quietly sat in his wallet without any action. It wasn't until the past two weeks that he started gradually selling off—completing the final liquidation 10 hours ago, essentially walking away with minimal loss.

What does the final on-paper figure look like? A profit of $4.245 million. The holding period was extended to 1,127 days.

The logic behind this case is actually quite simple: build a position patiently in the bottom range, then hold on for a sufficiently long time. Many people complain about not catching the bottom in the bear market, but what's even more painful is having the opportunity but lacking enough confidence to withstand the psychological pressure during that period.

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Blockchainiac

· 2025-12-20 02:11

I really can't hold it anymore. This guy has the winner's mindset. After 1127 days of torment, he hasn't even moved a finger.

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liquidation_watcher

· 2025-12-19 00:27

It's really just mental preparation, to put it simply. The key is to pass the test of human nature. Not many can sleep soundly while watching their accounts crash. The main point is having enough principal. 4.44 million can be just lying around for two years without worries. The fundamental reason for not being able to hold on is that the principal isn't enough to withstand pressure.

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MondayYoloFridayCry

· 2025-12-18 04:55

Damn, this is what true mental management is all about. I need to learn. --- Can two years really hold? I've been cutting losses for four months, it's hilarious. --- 4.44 million in, 4.25 million out. You need such strong mental resilience to do that. --- The key is, who would have believed it back then? It looks simple now, but the whole internet was calling for zero at that time. --- This guy is just the chosen one to make money. I also believed in 2022, but I didn't dare to bet. --- Exactly, it's really a confidence issue, but who can develop that confidence?

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ChainDetective

· 2025-12-18 04:48

Really? It's that simple, but do you dare?

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memecoin_therapy

· 2025-12-18 04:48

Really, mindset is more valuable than technology. To put it simply, that's what it's all about. In a bear market, those who dare to take action are already making a fortune. As for us, we're just watching. This is true conviction, not gambling. To be blunt, who would dare to invest over four hundred thousand yuan back then... Holding on is the hardest part, not buying in.

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RooftopVIP

· 2025-12-18 04:38

Really, the most heartbreaking thing is this sentence... Knowing it's the bottom but still can't hold on Honestly, if I had this kind of resolve back then, how great would that be now Those who dared to go all-in during the bear market are now laughing It's just that the psychological barrier is too tough, who can imagine the feeling of watching the daily limit-downs every day This guy's perspective is probably about one level higher than ours

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NftBankruptcyClub

· 2025-12-18 04:32

To be honest, this guy just had the right mindset for gambling. I also doubted it back then, but I didn't dare to make a move. The real difference lies here: it's not information gap, but psychological resilience.

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