2026-01-02 09:23:50

In 2025, my biggest takeaway is — learning to wait.

Looking back to when I first started, I would get anxious at the slightest market movement and want to act immediately, afraid of missing out on something. As a result, frequent trading led to paying a lot in fees. It took some time, but I gradually developed a rhythm. My current strategy is simple: monitor the market, observe, then decide. Not every fluctuation requires jumping in.

The most rewarding part has been developing the habit of review. Every day, I review my trading records to understand why a particular trade was profitable or where I went wrong. Over time, I can distinguish between effective decisions and impulsive trades. I can't say I always make profits, but I have gained a clearer understanding of the market and my own trading behavior.

The biggest gain of this year isn't so much about how much I earned, but about establishing a more rational trading mindset.

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RamenStacker

· 6h ago

That's right, but you need to learn to hold back and not act. Every time, I feel like I'm going to miss out on something, but in the end, the transaction fees eat up everything, haha. Reviewing and analyzing is truly the key. I only understood this principle after being afraid of losing money.

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WagmiOrRekt

· 6h ago

In other words, it's about quitting the impulsive behavior, and that's the real skill. Review, review, review—I'm tired of hearing this phrase, but it really works... Waiting is truly much more comfortable than chasing gains and selling losses, but you need money to wait. I've experienced the fees deeply; I should have realized early that frequent trading is just giving money to the exchange. This mindset is easy to talk about, but sticking to it is incredibly hard. Who dares to say there's a guaranteed profit? That's all nonsense. I'm also trying to figure out this rhythm, but I just can't control it. I've also gone through the phase of frequent trading—blood, sweat, and tears... It's really about learning patience, waiting for the right moment to act.

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RumbleValidator

· 6h ago

In plain terms, it's just that the market has taught us a lesson and made us hesitant, then we package the forced waiting as "rational thinking"—but we must admit, this review mechanism does have data-backed value. Calculating how much trading fee costs can eat into the profits, it's clear right away—no need for motivational speeches.

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PanicSeller

· 6h ago

Ha, really a bloody lesson in fees Eh, I really haven't stuck to the habit of review Waiting indeed makes more money than trading, but it's too hard to endure This is probably the distance between me and stable profits That's a good point, but the fastest way to make money still depends on luck haha

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SorryRugPulled

· 6h ago

Well said, waiting is indeed the hardest lesson. The history of transaction fees is a painful one; I have experienced it too. Frequent operations are really like working for the exchange. Persistence in review is the key to success; it works better than any technical indicator.

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