When conducting project analysis or market judgment, you might try this "Hypothetical Stress Testing" approach:



Step 1: Clarify your entire reasoning logic and list all implicit or explicit assumptions. These assumptions could relate to market cycles, technological development, regulatory directions, or even human nature assumptions.

Step 2: Examine each of these assumptions individually, identifying the most unstable and easily broken ones. Ask yourself: if this assumption is reversed, does my conclusion still hold?

This method helps you identify the vulnerabilities in your reasoning. More important than the prediction itself is understanding where your analysis framework might fail.
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Layer2Observervip
· 01-12 07:01
That's right, this approach is essentially conducting a sensitivity analysis. The key is to identify those assumptions you subconsciously overlook—such as assuming regulation won't suddenly shift, or assuming a certain technology will be delivered on schedule. These implicit assumptions are the easiest to trap people.
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airdrop_whisperervip
· 01-12 07:01
That's right, but I realize that most people actually can't do this step at all, including myself. We are always hostage to our own conclusions, and when making reverse assumptions, we instinctively look for reasons to deny them.
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AlphaWhisperervip
· 01-12 06:58
Well said, but I think most people can't even stick to the second step... They often start defending their own reasoning as soon as they present it, and are reluctant to poke holes in their own assumptions.
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TradingNightmarevip
· 01-12 06:56
Well said, this is exactly what I've been pondering. A bunch of people are always bragging about "I predict BTC will rise to 100,000," but they never consider where their logic might be most vulnerable. Now, every time I analyze, I first ask myself what the worst-case scenario is. If everything goes completely wrong, can I still make money? Only then do I find it reliable.
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