2026-01-06 12:00:33

#数字资产动态追踪 Many people want to ask a question: where is the exit point of trading?

Honestly, trading has no end point; it is just a stage in life. Some people make profits and exit completely, treating trading as a seasoning in life; others take it as a profession, although the profits are not high, they avoid the chaos of the office; but the vast majority end up leaving with regrets, losses, and wasted time.

There are so many failures, and the root cause lies in human nature—arrogance, impatience, greed, resentment. Looking at those liquidation cases makes it clear: getting excited over small gains and adding to positions; losing big and still wanting to fight back; or ignoring small losses, losing more and wanting to double down to recover, only to be liquidated by the market. As an old saying goes, big waves start from small ripples; once human nature malfunctions, the capital curve is prone to collapse.

Rather than fighting human nature, it’s better to lock it in with rules—determine trading direction and cycle, identify key conditions, understand failure signals, tightly control positions, and set boundaries for stop-loss and take-profit. Traders who have been in the market for over ten years all know this: making money comes from executing rules, and losses should also be limited by rules. The worst thing is to earn profits according to rules but end up vomiting them all out due to human weakness.

In short, rules are the moat; with them, you can stand firm in the crypto market.

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AirdropBlackHole

· 01-07 13:54

Rules are easy to talk about, but how many actually follow through? Most people still get caught up in their emotions. --- It's the same old story, the core issue is: greed is deadly. --- Even seasoned traders with ten years of experience trade this way, while beginners are still dreaming of adding leverage. --- Setting stop-loss and take-profit levels sounds easy, but when real losses happen, who’s willing to cut their losses? I’ve rarely seen anyone actually do it. --- The ones who end up getting "harvested" are always those without rules. Having rules doesn’t guarantee profits; the key is to maintain the right mindset. --- Moats? They only protect those who have survived long enough. Most get wiped out in the first cycle. --- Talking about rules is really about self-discipline, but self-discipline isn’t something everyone possesses. --- The analogy of human nature having bugs is perfect; once the capital curve collapses, there’s no turning back.

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DevChive

· 01-06 16:33

Absolutely spot on, that hits too close to home. I'm the kind of fool who loses more and more and still wants to heavily buy back to recover. Human nature really can't be governed; it has to be tightly constrained by rules. The difference between a ten-year veteran and me is right here—I trade entirely based on emotions. This series of articles is worth taking screenshots of and referencing from time to time to slap myself in the face. Ultimately, it's still a lack of execution. I understand the rules, but I just can't do it.

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RegenRestorer

· 01-06 12:29

Really, most people still lose to themselves... Small gains make them arrogant, big losses make them stubborn. I've seen this pattern too many times. --- Rules are simple to say, but how many can really stick to them? Even ten-year veterans have fallen for this. --- Human nature's bug is indeed hard to fix. Anyone who can lock in their positions and stick to stop-losses would have already achieved financial freedom. --- Exit? Ha, asking this question already means you've lost half the battle. What you should be thinking about is how to survive and withdraw. --- The scariest thing is actually making a profit and then losing it all. I've seen too many stories like this, but it's still my friend's account.

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Whale_Whisperer

· 01-06 12:27

Rules are easy to talk about, but executing them is another matter... I've seen too many people swear vows and set flags, only to have the market break their resolve after a wave of行情 It seems that most people's fundamental problem isn't the rules themselves, but rather a lack of conviction In fact, the key to success is recognizing oneself; some people should quit early Repeatedly adding to a small loss can truly wipe out one's entire fortune in one go. I've seen too many cases like this Good rules are one thing, but when emotions come into play, who can really stick to them? I think instead of discussing rules and moats, it's better to ask yourself why you want to trade in the first place—that's the real issue

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HypotheticalLiquidator

· 01-06 12:17

The bug of human nature is indeed deadly. I've seen too many small accounts get liquidated in a chain reaction due to a single act of greed. Once the risk control threshold is breached, the liquidation price is just around the corner.

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NFT_Therapy_Group

· 01-06 12:08

The human bug is described perfectly. I myself am that fool who doesn't take small losses seriously and keeps adding positions... --- Honestly, rules are the trader's life. Without them, you're almost certainly going to get cut. --- So the final exit is... either make enough to retire or be educated by the market until you accept the rules? --- It feels like the guy who wrote this is experienced; those details like "big waves start with small ripples" really hit home. --- But knowing and doing are worlds apart, who doesn't know to cut losses... --- The metaphor of a moat is brilliant. The crypto market is like that; rules are your only reason to survive. --- I believe in the ten-year trader story, but the reality is most people are eliminated before they reach that day. --- It's easy to say, but executing it is hell, especially when watching your account plunge.

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FastLeaver

· 01-06 12:06

Human nature really, once you start increasing your position, you can't stop ———— Damn, isn't this my blood, sweat, and tears story? Small profits add to positions, big losses hold on, perfectly illustrating what a suicidal trade is ———— That's right, but it's really hard to execute. No matter how clear the rules are written, the market's upward wave makes your mind drift ———— Even ten-year veterans rely on rules to survive, and we're still dreaming of defying the heavens with intuition. Laughable ———— That last sentence hit hard. Making money with rules, but due to greed, giving it all back to the market. So realistic ———— It's really a matter of self-discipline. If you set a stop-loss, can you really stick to it? Then why are there so many margin calls? ———— Moat? I haven't even crossed the river, and I'm already rolling on the grassland ———— Don't talk about human nature, talk about practical skills. How can we truly stick to the rules

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rugpull_ptsd

· 01-06 12:03

Honestly, I've seen too many people die at the moment of greed. Adding positions, adding positions, and in the end, losing everything in one go. I've heard this story too many times. Rules are indeed the only way out, but the problem is that most people simply can't stick to them.

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