2026-01-06 09:30:01

Many people think that being trapped is the most uncomfortable thing in trading, but that's far from the truth. What really can drag traders down is a series of losses that hit them hard, causing their mindset to completely break — either cutting losses when needed or getting scared and running away first when they should hold.

To turn the situation around from this passive state, there are two core strategies:

**One is to admit mistakes proactively.**
Once your trading logic is broken, you must decisively cut your position. Preserving your capital is the most important thing, so you have the chips to make a comeback in the market.

**The other is to hold passively.**
If your underlying logic still holds, then you need to control your emotions and wait patiently. Use time to gain space, and never be scared out by intermediate fluctuations.

Many traders actually lose money not because of unrealized losses, but because of poor psychological resilience. Anxiety and stubbornness are the real killers. Simply put, either admit defeat and exit immediately, or stay steadfast and wait. As long as your trading discipline holds and your money management is in order, your account can ultimately turn the tide.

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AirdropAnxiety

· 01-08 17:28

A shattered mindset is truly a killer move, and I'm the type of useless trader who doesn't cut losses when I should, only to get deeper into losses. Admitting mistakes is hard, especially when you're self-hypnotizing yourself, always thinking "just a bit longer and I'll break even." If your logic still holds, you can tough it out; if your logic is gone, you still have to run. That balance is the hardest thing to maintain.

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WalletAnxietyPatient

· 01-08 08:07

Really? Over the years, all the trades I've taken were killed by mentality, not by market conditions. That's so true. Discipline is really about perseverance and stop-loss. The real problem is not knowing whether to tough it out or cut losses; there's no clear judgment. I'm most afraid of that kind of self-deception and stubbornness, only realizing when I’m forced to cut losses. The main thing is to maintain the right mindset and not be scared off by floating profits. This logic is sound, but the key is execution. Too many people can't do it. The most terrifying part is the loss chain reaction—one wrong move leads to three mistakes, and a person is ruined.

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AirdropHarvester

· 01-08 05:15

Well said, mindset is truly the watershed between life and death. --- Being trapped isn't scary; what's scary is still fooling yourself after being trapped. --- That's why most people's accounts get smaller year by year. It's not the market's fault; it's because they ruin themselves. --- The core is discipline. Trading without discipline is just gambling. --- I ask, how many people can really cut when they should? It's easy to say, but in practice, it’s really hard. --- For orders with a clear underlying logic, holding on stubbornly is the only way to make big money. --- A mental breakdown is more terrifying than losing money because it leads to continuous losses. --- Lacking the courage to admit mistakes, most people just tough it out until they blow up.

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ColdWalletGuardian

· 01-07 22:17

That's right, having a shattered mentality is the real meat-cutting machine. --- Getting trapped isn't scary; what's scary is still trying to catch the bottom, ending up deeper and deeper. --- It's that simple: either decisively cut losses or firmly hold on; the worst is wavering back and forth. --- Really, most people lose money not because of stop-loss issues, but because of poor psychological resilience. --- Admitting mistakes is easy, but when it comes to actually stopping losses, hesitation still occurs—that's human nature. --- Holding on also requires technical support; you can't just resist recklessly because of logic. --- It sounds good in theory, but in actual operation, a sudden plunge can shatter your mentality—I’ve seen too many cases. --- This set of theories isn't flawed; the key is discipline. Most people just lack that.

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DegenWhisperer

· 01-06 09:53

There's nothing wrong with that; if your mindset is blown, everything is over. Getting scared out by intermediate fluctuations is really losing money. When the logic breaks, it's time to cut; hesitation only makes it worse. The problem is most people simply can't do it, knowing what to do is easy, but acting is hard. Psychological resilience is indeed an invisible cost that no one pays attention to. Either be decisive or patient; the wavering in between is the most fatal. This analysis hits the nail on the head; the real difficulty is in execution.

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MintMaster

· 01-06 09:51

You're absolutely right, a destroyed mindset is the real terminal illness. I used to be like that—as soon as a trade went against me, I'd start panic selling, and ended up cutting losses at the worst times. Now I understand: when you need to cut losses, cut them; when you need to sit tight, sit tight. Don't overcomplicate things with fancy strategies.

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MEVHunter

· 01-06 09:51

说到心态炸裂那一块...我是在mempool里监控套利空间时最容易犯这错误，看着价差在眼前溜走比亏钱还难受不过这篇确实戳到点了——真正的杀手从来不是浮亏，是那种hardcoded的交易纪律崩塌，一旦逻辑被破坏就非得斩仓，这跟闪电贷的风险管理是一个道理等等...他说的"用时间换空间"，这不就是对抗gas war的思路吗，有点东西

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PermabullPete

· 01-06 09:46

Exactly right, mindset is the biggest killer. I've also fallen into this trap myself. Compared to being trapped, what I fear more is the feeling of continuous hits, where wrong calls keep pushing you to the brink of collapse. Admitting mistakes and holding on is essentially betting on your own logic, right? The difficulty lies in having that resolve. Many people actually lose because of their emotions. When they should be cutting losses, they’re still thinking about recouping, and when they should be waiting, they get scared and run away. Really, protecting your principal is more important than anything else. That’s the capital for a comeback.

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MetaReckt

· 01-06 09:46

That's right, mindset can really mess with a person. I've been tortured by this myself. When the mindset collapses, it's easy to do stupid things. When it's time to cut losses, you're still fantasizing—that's the real killer.

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ForkThisDAO

· 01-06 09:39

Basically, it's a mindset issue. There's nothing you can do if you're caught in a trap; the real pitfall is losing continuously one after another and damaging your mind. It's more about losing due to emotions rather than losing because of the price. That logic makes some sense. Either decisively admit defeat or grit your teeth and wait; those in-between, indecisive choices are the most deadly. As long as the principal is there, there's always a chance. I believe in this statement.

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