Chasing quick moves? That's pure emotion talking. Most traders riding short-term waves get burned by their own impulses—FOMO kicks in, panic kicks out, profits evaporate. The real winners play a different game. They hunt for value when others are fearful, loading up at the buyout prices nobody wants to touch. While emotional traders rack up losses on volatility, patient money compounds gains on undervalued assets. The spread between these two approaches? It's the gap between noise and wealth. Short-term action feeds adrenaline. Long-term value feeds your portfolio.