2026-01-18 17:24:57

Investors' mindset determines their action direction in the market. Some firmly believe that market judgments are often correct, and they prefer to follow the trend and make trading decisions based on market signals. On the other hand, another group of investors holds the opposite view, believing that the market makes frequent mistakes, and they prefer contrarian thinking, seeking opportunities where the market is mispriced. These two different market perspectives—differences in beliefs about market efficiency—ultimately shape completely different trading strategies and investment returns. Which type of investor do you belong to?

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GasFeeCryer

· 01-21 05:32

To be honest, I am the kind of person who only understands contrarian thinking after being beaten by the market... The result of following the trend is buying at a high point. Now I would rather study mispricing than follow the crowd.

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BearMarketSurvivor

· 01-20 15:47

Those who survive on the battlefield never believe that a single tactic can conquer the world. Whether following the trend or going against it, the key is position management and stop-loss discipline — if these two are not well executed, even the smartest judgment is useless.

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rekt_but_resilient

· 01-18 17:54

To be honest, I've tried both... now I can only say I've been hit and it hurts.

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WalletWhisperer

· 01-18 17:53

To be honest, we've both tried and lost 😂. The key still depends on the market temperament.

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MidnightMEVeater

· 01-18 17:42

Good morning, 3 a.m... Asking this question is like asking "Do you want to be eaten by a robot or eat others with a robot," there is simply no third option.

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SchrodingerGas

· 01-18 17:28

Bro, to put it simply, it's just EMH believers versus arbitrage hunters. On-chain data has long exposed this. Most retail investors are neither side; they're just repeatedly struggling along the chase of buying high and selling low.

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digital_archaeologist

· 01-18 17:27

To be honest, I tried both, and I lost in both cases... Now I'm just randomly doing some luck-based stuff.

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