2026-01-09 00:22:40

Since switching to contract trading last October, I've gone through a very surreal journey.

At the beginning, I knew nothing. I had no understanding of leverage, risk management, or market trends, but strangely, life was very comfortable—I could double my money every day with ease. Back then, I relied purely on intuition to make trades, not thinking too much.

Now, it's different. Over the past half year, I've learned all kinds of strategies—what it means to chase highs, set stop-losses, and control position sizes—these principles are now second nature. But the result? My performance is actually worse than at the start.

It's really ironic. You might think that more knowledge would be advantageous, but the reality is, the more you understand, the more cautious you become in your operations, and it's easier to be bound by your own ideas. That initial state of ignorance and fearlessness turned out to be the best trading tool.

Can anyone explain what's going on here? Is it a mindset issue, or is contract trading itself just this mysterious?

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APY追逐者

· 01-11 20:38

This is a typical case of "the more you learn, the worse you get." I've also fallen into this trap.

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OnlyUpOnly

· 01-11 00:43

This is what is called the rookie awakening period, learning technical skills but ending up trapped by them. --- Haha really, I’ve been through the same thing. The more you understand, the more inexperienced you are—that’s true. --- Don’t think too much, the market is just like that, it plays tricks on people. --- Basically, it’s a mental breakdown. Initially, making money relied on luck; now, losing money depends on knowledge. --- Isn’t this just overfitting? Data can be deceptive. --- I think you need to find a master to copy homework from. --- Knowledge itself isn’t wrong; the problem is you’re using it in the wrong direction. --- The more you understand, the more timid you become—that’s a common problem, and there’s no cure.

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GasGrillMaster

· 01-09 00:52

That's a classic case of overthinking and losing money; having more brains can actually be a burden.

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GateUser-cff9c776

· 01-09 00:51

Isn't this Schrödinger's bull market? The more knowledge you have, the more it becomes a shackle—a pure cognitive trap. --- This guy perfectly embodies the bear market philosophy— the more you understand, the more you lose; the less you understand, the more you earn. The spirit of Web3 decentralization is vividly reflected here. --- From the perspective of behavioral economics, this is called the over-optimization paradox. Even Buffett would say, "Don't do that." --- Basically, it's your mindset being hijacked by knowledge. The previous state of "ignorance is bliss" was actually the best trading tool—ironic, isn't it? --- Contract trading, to some extent, is an art performance. You're participating not in the market but in a metaverse narrative. Do you understand? --- The most absurd thing is that mastering various tricks becomes a burden. How ironic is that? --- Maybe it's just the mindset. Knowing too much leads to self-doubt, and then a slight mistake can wipe out your position. --- It's the supply and demand curve to blame. Your rate of increase in knowledge can't keep up with market changes. Simply put, you can't chase it. --- Really, sometimes being a bit simpler leads to a more fulfilling life. I’m the same— the more I learn, the more I lose.

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QuietlyStaking

· 01-09 00:48

This is the curse of overthinking. Knowing too much can actually tie your hands and feet. Your experience is really a common curse in the crypto world: winning at the start by luck, then losing by relying on knowledge. Learning to cut losses often leads to even greater losses. When you should be decisive, you hesitate. Contracts are a psychological game, not a math problem. Don't overthink it; sometimes, you'll earn more by keeping it simple.

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OnchainUndercover

· 01-09 00:46

This is a typical case of overthinking syndrome; the more you learn, the more confused your mind gets. --- Alright, this is the growth story of a rookie; I've gone through this stage too. --- Honestly, it's all about mindset. At first, I got cocky when I made money, but now that I've learned some things, I hesitate and second-guess myself. --- The fearless ignorance is indeed a super unbeatable trading advantage, I mean it. --- That's just how contracts are. The more you know, the faster you lose. Don't ask me how I know. --- Haha, I totally get this part. Now I don't dare to make a move anymore. --- It's really just the ebb and flow of greed index and caution index; there's no mysticism involved. --- The luck of beginners really exists, and then once they learn some knowledge, they start to doubt themselves. --- I used to double my monthly income just by intuition, but now with technical analysis, even breaking even is hard. I'm overwhelmed. --- Learning about stop-loss actually makes it easier to frequently stop out and get out, which is really ironic. --- Maybe it's fundamentally a psychological issue; knowledge is just a cover.

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