2026-01-12 06:22:52

Whether the market is booming or sluggish, stay rational and don't be driven by emotions to chase gains or sell off in panic. When a coin's price surges significantly, it's wise to reduce your position accordingly, letting the remaining core holdings ride the wave; conversely, for assets at low levels with an upward trend, patience and holding often lead to more substantial gains.

For coins that have already broken technical support levels, it doesn't mean they have no prospects. Instead, when the market is so favorable, you should consider the time cost—why wait for a recovery when stronger assets are available? Make a decisive shift in strategy and save your bullets for more promising targets.

The core principles are: good positions + patience + good choices. Market opportunities are always present; the key is how to allocate wisely.

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FOMOrektGuy

· 6h ago

That's right, you just need to know how to sell. I used to hold everything and ride it out, but when it surged to the top, I was still sleepwalking, and a single correction cut my position in half. Now I've learned to be smart—when the gains exceed a certain percentage, I sell in batches and keep a core position to play with. Those coins that break support levels are really not worth waiting for to recover; instead of repairing them for who knows when, it's better to seize the trend and switch to strong assets. Time is the most valuable.

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CryptoComedian

· 19h ago

It's the same old theory again. The nice way to put it is "buy low, sell high," but when it comes to actually taking action, most people still fall into the trap of chasing rallies and panic selling. Patience is something that can only be discussed once your account has recovered. When you're losing everything right now, who still has patience? Haha. The key is to choose the right coins. That’s more effective than any position management. No matter how many strategies you have, if you pick the wrong coins, it's all useless.

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BlockTalk

· 01-12 06:50

That's right, I'm just afraid most people won't listen. I've seen so many chase the top and buy the dip at the bottom, only to burn out in the end. Leaving the core position to let it run is really a brilliant suggestion. Not having to watch the market every day can greatly improve your mindset. Coins that break the level really don't need to be held stubbornly. From the perspective of time cost, it hits my pain point—why wait for dawn in a pit? Asset allocation is the key. Most people simply can't calmly reconfigure their portfolios. To be honest, many people know these theories, but very few can actually execute them.

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RugpullSurvivor

· 01-12 06:50

It's easy to say, but in practice, it's a different story. Who doesn't want to be rational, but watching others' tenfold coins, I just can't help it. I've seen coins break through technical levels and then rebound, but the truth is, if there's a stronger one, why wait? I'm okay with the core position; it's just that I can't control the urge to add more. Good point about allocation, but most people can't even tell what the real opportunity is. I've heard this set of theories several times since last year, still the same group of people who made money explaining to those who didn't.

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SelfStaking

· 01-12 06:50

Sounds good, but how many can really do it? I'm the kind of fool who sells at the top and then chases back in.

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PriceOracleFairy

· 01-12 06:49

ngl the whole "opportunity cost" angle here hits different... like yeah sure, rotate into the stronger setup but everyone sleeping on how liquidity dynamics shift when you abandon a broken chart. that's where alpha actually leaks out no cap

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quietly_staking

· 01-12 06:48

That's right, reducing positions to maintain the bottom position is indeed the most stable. I just don't have patience, I want to sell everything after a 20% increase, and as a result, I missed the subsequent doubling. I'm really too lazy to touch coins that have broken support now. Anyway, there are so many opportunities available, why wait for it? Position management sounds simple, but actually doing it is really difficult. Rather than holding on stubbornly, it's better to invest the money in strong assets, which yields similar returns and also saves time.

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BrokenYield

· 01-12 06:43

lol "good patience" yeah tell that to the guy holding luna at $80. position sizing matters way more than hodling dead weight waiting for a miracle—opportunity cost is real and it'll liquidate your returns faster than any leverage ever could.

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SatoshiNotNakamoto

· 01-12 06:37

That's right, I'm just afraid of human greed—hesitant to reduce when prices rise, panicking and fleeing when they fall. This core position strategy is indeed excellent; let it rise on its own, and it won't be hard on the heart. I agree on the break-out coins; rather than waiting for them to turn around, it's better to switch tracks. The time cost can really be deadly. Allocation is everything; choosing the right assets means winning half the battle.

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