2026-01-06 15:26:14

In the crypto market, the logic of profit and loss is actually quite harsh. You can keep earning when you're making money, but when you're losing money, you can wipe out your principal. Once the principal is gone, the chance to turn things around is completely gone. That's why risk management is more important than anything else.

Currently, Bitcoin is repeatedly testing the resistance level at 94,500, and this is the fifth attempt. This rebound has also entered its second wave. If it can stabilize this time, the 10,000 level is just around the corner. The market works like this—small adjustments accumulate until the final breakthrough.

So, the most important lesson in trading is to learn how to survive longer. Stop-loss is not about admitting defeat, but about preserving enough ammunition for the next wave of market movements.

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AirdropCollector

· 01-09 15:18

Losing the principal really means everything is over. I was taught this lesson a few years ago haha --- 94500 this hurdle was hit five times and I still keep fighting, feels like this time is a hang --- Exactly right, you can only make money if you're alive; if you die, it's game over --- The hardest part is the moment you cut losses, but you really have to be ruthless, or the next wave won't have anything to do with you --- Ten-thousands place? I'm just waiting to see, no rush in the next one or two days --- When making money, I thought I was a genius; only losing money did I realize what risk really means --- Every time it's small adjustments accumulated then a surge, once you get the rhythm, trading becomes much easier --- Really, keeping bullets is more important than anything else, or you'll just have to watch others take off

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BlockchainDecoder

· 01-09 14:39

According to research, while the risk discussion in this article is not without merit, there is a logical flaw—technically, the 94500 resistance level is essentially just a psychological expectation of market participants. The fifth attempt does not necessarily mean a breakthrough; this confuses the relationship between frequency and probability. It is worth noting that the effectiveness of stop-losses heavily depends on disciplined execution, which is precisely the aspect that most retail investors find hardest to achieve.

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ContractFreelancer

· 01-08 11:41

Once the principal is gone, it's truly gone. How many people's pain points does this sentence hit? Is this the fifth attempt? I bet it will take until the eighth attempt for us to really stand firm, haha. Stop-loss is easy to talk about but hard to do. Everyone knows the theory, but at critical moments, they just can't bring themselves to press that button. Living a long life is the real key. Once you realize this, you've already won more than half the battle.

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OvertimeSquid

· 01-06 17:40

That's right, if the principal is gone, everything else is pointless. I just haven't learned this lesson; I got wiped out twice in this round before I understood... Is 94500 really that strong? Feels like it's about to break through. The pattern of five pushes and five rejects has been seen too many times. Stop-loss really works; it's either admitting defeat or paying the price for lasting a bit longer. Protect the principal, and everything else becomes easier to handle. Is the ten-thousand digit really coming? Or are we going to go through the same cycle again? Risk management sounds simple, but it's easy to forget when real money is on the line. If this wave can stabilize, I’ll believe it; otherwise, it’s just another show of cutting losses.

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StableGenius

· 01-06 15:56

look, everyone preaches risk management until their portfolio gets liquidated... then suddenly it's "market manipulation" lol. the asymmetry here is what kills most traders, actually. you can grind for months then blow it all in one bad leverage trade. asymmetric downside, empirically speaking.

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GateUser-00be86fc

· 01-06 15:55

Oh my God, I lost all my principal just by playing a game, this is so realistic. A single loss and it's over, there's no chance to turn things around. 94500 has been attempted five times, this resistance level is really tough. Stop-loss is to stay alive and see the next wave, not out of cowardice.

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DeFiCaffeinator

· 01-06 15:51

Once the principal is gone, there's really no turning back. If this time 94,500 can break through, there is hope.

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GigaBrainAnon

· 01-06 15:43

Setting stop-loss is easier said than done; many people end up losing because they are unwilling to admit defeat.

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rugged_again

· 01-06 15:41

The moment my principal was wiped out, I was truly desperate. Now I understand what it means that living is more important than making money. 94500 failed again, the fifth time, and I still dare to push. This resistance level must be a battlefield of iron and blood. Stop-loss really saved me several times, but at the time I just couldn't bear to do it. Now I think if I hadn't set a stop-loss, I would have been finished long ago. Can the second wave of rebound hold steady? To be honest, I no longer believe in these predictions, but I still have to keep a close eye on them. Bullets need to be reserved, otherwise if a big market move comes, I can only watch others get rich. Risk management sounds simple, but few people can really do it. I just didn't learn how, which is why I got cut.

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ForkTongue

· 01-06 15:40

That's right, once the principal is gone, it's really gone. Don't be like some fools who go all in blindly.

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