In the crypto market, there is a very realistic phenomenon: the vast majority of people either lose all their principal or rush to cash out after making some profit. It seems like an intelligence issue, but the core contradiction lies in—treating the market as a casino rather than an arena that requires strategy and execution.



Someone asked me: "How come the coins you choose always manage to catch the main upward wave? Is there a secret?" Honestly, over the years of trading, I’ve found that the key to wealth has never been insider information. Those who truly make money rely on respect for the market and discipline that can be followed through. Compared to IQ, the market tests your patience and execution more.

My biggest lesson comes from the words "bottom fishing." Seeing prices drop, I always think I’m picking up bargains, and rushing in only to get trapped. The most memorable part of last year's correction was when mainstream assets rebounded from $45,000 to $52,000, seeming to stabilize, but a lot of people got too excited too early, and it directly dropped back to the $38,000 range. Countless people got caught in the trap.

So I set for myself the first ironclad rule: do not predict the bottom, only capture established upward trends. In other words, be a follower of the market, never a gambler against the trend. It sounds simple, but sticking to it can help you avoid most of the pitfalls.
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SilentAlphavip
· 2025-12-21 22:02
Discipline is easy to talk about, but really holding on before the fall is something else entirely. I've tried not buying the dip, but I still end up missing the pullback before the main rise, which is really frustrating. Chasing trends instead of the bottom sounds dull, but it has indeed saved me from a lot of losses, I've realized. To put it bluntly, don't think you're smarter than the market; following the crowd is much better than dreaming of being a hero. Most people lose everything for just two reasons: lack of discipline and lack of patience, and there's no third.
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DeFiGraylingvip
· 2025-12-21 09:52
Indeed, I've also fallen for that buy the dip trap; how many people got caught holding the knife during the Rebound from 4.5 to 5.2.
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DegenMcsleeplessvip
· 2025-12-18 23:50
You're right, the bottom-fishing strategy really is a money-making machine for newbies. Following the trend is definitely more appealing, but it tests human nature. This wave of market movement is coming again, and I feel a bit restless.
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0xDreamChaservip
· 2025-12-18 23:49
Alright, that's quite right, but very few people can actually do it.
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BlockBargainHuntervip
· 2025-12-18 23:30
Really, trying to bottom fish can be deadly. I've also fallen into the trap; when I see the price drop, I want to buy cheap, but in the end, I went all-in and got stuck halfway up the mountain.
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