2026-01-06 07:21:40

Looking at the price movements of coins like CLO, you will notice an interesting phenomenon—people who can't make money often fall into the same trap. They always think that when prices go up, they will keep rising, and when they fall, they will keep dropping to the bottom. What happens then? They hesitate to take profits when they have unrealized gains, watching their accounts go from profit to break-even, and then slipping into losses. Many retail investors are thus repeatedly harvested, ultimately either forced to close positions or爆单 out of the market.

To put it simply, the problem isn't the market, but the mentality. Some coins do indeed trend strongly in one direction or the other, but more often than not, the market is just testing—who can stay calm? The saying "contentment brings happiness" is especially applicable in trading. Learning to take profits at the right time is the true way to make money. Trading isn't a game of greed; it's about managing your own desires.

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AllInDaddy

· 01-09 02:38

Taking profits when in profit is essential, but it's really not that simple. Unfortunately, most people stubbornly wait for that illusory peak. --- Exactly, it's all about mindset collapse. Most people simply can't hold on. --- Contentment brings happiness? Just kidding. Everyone wants to go all-in and turn things around. --- That's why I always get trapped at the high points. Greed is truly a terminal illness. --- The problem is, how do you know when to stop? That's the hardest part. --- From making money to a massive loss, all it takes is a mindset breakdown. --- Isn't it? Watching your account turn from green to red—such a feeling of despair.

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BlockchainTherapist

· 01-07 03:29

It's really unbelievable to be reluctant to take profits, watching the gains evaporate right before your eyes is a kind of torture.

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AirdropHustler

· 01-06 07:50

Really? Unrealized gains that aren't taken are just oneself struggling against oneself. I've seen too many cases.

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CryptoPhoenix

· 01-06 07:49

It's the same old trap again, I've fallen for it myself. The inability to sell when floating profits are there is truly heartbreaking. It's easy to say mindset is important, but when the market is in front of you, it's still easy to get carried away. Contentment brings happiness, indeed, but that moment of greed is hard to stop. Traversing cycles relies on patience, and that's where the difficulty lies. Coins like CLO are just repeatedly cutting leeks; you need to learn when to take your profits. I feel like I'm always fighting against desire; whoever wins is the one who can come out alive. When value returns, it's often those who can stay calm that pick up the bargains.

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NFTArchaeologist

· 01-06 07:49

This is what I always want to complain about when I see retail investors getting wiped out: greed is truly the biggest enemy in trading.

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TaxEvader

· 01-06 07:38

It's something I really understand—hesitating to lock in floating profits. Watching the limit-up board and dreaming of getting rich overnight, only to be cut in half in the next moment, and then losing your mind. Honestly, taking profits is even harder than cutting losses. This is the disease of greed, and there’s no cure. Contentment brings happiness, and that’s so true, but it’s just hard to do haha. The real issue is mindset, but changing your mindset is even harder than changing the coin price. The biggest enemy for retail investors is their own greedy heart. The most testing time is when you have floating profits; most people get caught here. Really, set a take-profit line and stick to it, don’t ask questions or look back. Exiting is the hardest, but that’s the key to making money.

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