2025-12-31 10:26:37

Opportunities to truly make money in 2025 mostly stem from the impact of new forces. If you still cling to old frameworks and experiences, you are very likely to miss the next big wave or even make wrong judgments. It sounds simple, but actually doing it is very difficult. Especially for those methods that once helped us make money, they often become comfort traps. A deep mental refresh is needed, and more effort should be invested in understanding new phenomena.

Anti-human nature is the norm in investing. Cutting losses when afraid, chasing highs when greedy, blindly following the herd... these are all animal instincts within human nature. The concept of a safety margin sounds simple, but in practice, it requires fierce resistance against your own nature. There are no shortcuts on this path.

The last point is especially important—know and act in harmony, only participate in assets you truly believe in. Investing is a closed loop. If you don’t believe in Bitcoin or are not optimistic about the AI track, even if you force yourself to buy related assets, you won’t hold onto them. If you can’t hold, exit early and avoid self-torture; but if you truly believe, you must practice it. If you fail, consider it tuition. This is the most honest attitude towards yourself.

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TradFiRefugee

· 9h ago

This set is almost being talked to death again, but I just can't quit... Honestly, the comfort trap metaphor is perfect, I'm right in it. It's easy to talk about the unity of knowledge and action, but only assets you truly believe in can be held onto; otherwise, it's just self-torture. Human nature is really the biggest enemy of investment, no doubt. Thinking alone without practice is just armchair strategizing; sooner or later, the market will teach you a lesson.

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LiquidationWatcher

· 9h ago

Really? That's so true, the concept of the comfort trap is brilliant. Wow, practicing what you preach is the hardest part. I'm the kind of fool who buys coins they don't believe in and still forces themselves to hold on. Cutting losses repeatedly and chasing highs again and again, I feel like I'm here to pay taxes. But on the other hand, how do you determine which is the true new force? It still depends on luck. Making money, frankly, is just a continuous process of correcting oneself. Talking about safety margins every day, but when it comes to critical moments, they are thrown out of the window. People, huh.

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WhaleMinion

· 9h ago

You're right, the old routines have indeed become stumbling blocks. Falling behind now means losing out. The comfort trap is the most frightening; the money earned can actually harm you. The principle of unity of knowledge and action hits home—why bother buying something you can't hold onto? The cycle of cutting losses and chasing highs is really a battle with oneself. Under the impact of new forces, if you don't refresh your thinking, you'll just be waiting to be eliminated.

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LiquidationWatcher

· 9h ago

That's right, but the key is to know and understand. When it really comes to cutting losses, you still have to go through hell. The advice to get out early if you can't hold on hits hard—I was tortured to death by myself this way. The comfort trap is indeed fierce; the money earned often becomes the biggest shackle. The idea of unity of knowledge and action sounds simple, but how many can truly achieve it? Cutting losses, cutting losses, cutting losses—each time at the lowest point, it's absolute.

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DEXRobinHood

· 9h ago

That's correct, but the key is that most people can't tell the difference between a new trend and new retail investors. Holding on is really the devil; I've seen too many people force themselves to buy only to cut losses later. The comfort trap is a brilliant term; it's just repeating last year's moves. Knowing and doing in unison sounds easy, but the difference between truly believing and just pretending is huge.

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SchroedingerAirdrop

· 9h ago

It sounds good, but the problem is that most people simply can't change themselves. The comfort trap really hit home; that's exactly how I got caught. Unity of knowledge and action? It sounds simple, but it's incredibly difficult to do, and I've never succeeded. If you can't hold on, it just shows you lack enough faith. That statement is a bit harsh. The new forces are challenging the old frameworks. I've heard it countless times, but in the end, I still got caught buying the dip. A genuine mindset adjustment is really needed; otherwise, 2025 will be a waste.

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MondayYoloFridayCry

· 9h ago

The word "Comfort Trap" hit me hard. How should I put it... the strategies that once made money have now become the biggest burden. --- Unity of knowledge and action is truly a dragon-slaying skill. Believing in it verbally but being timid in practice means there's no need to torment yourself. --- I get the anti-human nature point. I've taken many hits from the combo of cutting losses and chasing highs. --- To put it simply, either truly believe or get out early. Don't keep one foot in two boats. --- With the rise of new forces, our old methods definitely need to be phased out. But who can really let go? --- The safety margin sounds simple, but in practice, you have to fight yourself. No one can bypass this hurdle. --- Not holding is the most honest signal, more accurate than any technical analysis.

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