2026-01-16 07:22:39

Since the margin call event in mid-October, what really brought me bad luck was actually the emotional trades.

Looking back, the most serious time I missed out was when I impulsively opened a position opposite to the market trend. The result is predictable—poor sleep, poor appetite, and unrealized losses widening every day. I kept comforting myself, telling myself "Hold on a little longer," but in the end, I couldn't withstand it and closed the position with a loss. What hurt even more was that shortly after I closed, the price reversed and surged.

Then I fell into a vicious cycle of self-blame: "If only I had persisted at that time." This regret haunted me for quite a while.

Even worse, seeing friends around me making huge profits in this wave of market, jealousy instantly flared up. Thinking back now, I feel really ashamed.

Actually, everyone has heard countless times the advice "Don't open emotional trades," and theoretically, everyone understands it. But knowing and actually doing it are two different things. It wasn't until my account hit a new low that I truly understood the weight of that phrase.

So what I want to share with everyone is—when you realize you might be about to open an emotional trade, or your gambling urge starts to stir, pause first and ask yourself a question: "Is this an emotional trade?" If you really can't resist the impulse, it's better to reward yourself first. I've heard some trading experts do this, and their win rate actually improves. But on the other hand, if rewards become too frequent, they lose their effect. Everything should be in moderation.

Let's talk about the recent market. BTC had a slight correction today, and I still maintain my previous judgment—this is a rebound, not a bull market. I personally guess this rebound might reach the 100,000 mark, but I really can't be sure (after all, I don't have a time machine).

Regarding losses, privacy coins have caused me the biggest losses in the past half year. But purely from the track itself, XMR is indeed a genuine mainstream privacy solution and worth paying attention to.

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SerRugResistant

· 9h ago

Emotional orders are really the poison in trading... At the moment of cutting losses, your mindset probably explodes. Friends making money while you lose money—this feeling... yeah, it can really mess with your mentality. I'm also watching the 100,000 level this round, but like you, I don't have a time machine, so it's all guesswork. That XMR part is really solid; in the privacy track, it has to be watched.

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CryptoMotivator

· 9h ago

Emotional trading is really the poison in trading. Honestly, the hardest moment is when you cut your losses. People who make a lot of money in social circles can really drive you crazy, but on the other hand, they might have already been liquidated long ago. The judgment that BTC will hit the 100,000 mark is just for reference; no one truly has a time machine haha. I've always been optimistic about the XMR track; the demand for privacy won't disappear. Pausing impulsive actions is something I’m using now, and it really can save a lot of money.

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SellTheBounce

· 9h ago

Uh, emotional orders... to put it simply, they are the original sin of traders. Knowing and doing are really two different things. The most despairing moment is when you cut your losses, only to see the price suddenly surge. I've heard this story too many times. Sell on the rebound, wait for even lower points—that's the only way to stay alive. Missing out can drive you crazy, but placing emotional orders will drive your account crazy. Choose one. When your friends make money, you lose money—that's the normal state of the market. Get used to it sooner. I don't believe in the 100,000 threshold. Rebounds are traps. Remembering this can save you some tuition fees.

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AlgoAlchemist

· 9h ago

Emotional orders are truly a deadly weapon; I could feel your heartbreak at the moment of cutting losses. I've also experienced the despair of "price surges right after closing a position," and that feeling is even more painful than the loss itself. But to be honest, friends earning a lot shouldn't concern us too much; the market cycles around, and your opportunity will come sooner or later. Thinking about BTC reaching 100,000 is exciting, but I believe we should be more cautious; a rebound and a bull market are really two different things. I've also fallen into traps with privacy coins. XMR has a solid fundamental, but it can indeed lead to significant losses.

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MetaNomad

· 9h ago

Emotional orders are really killers; everyone has experienced the situation of cutting and then rising... XMR truly has been underestimated in this space; the demand for privacy will always exist. 100,000 is the line? I bet BTC can still push higher; anyway, I've already lost so might as well take a gamble haha. Honestly, the most painful thing is feeling jealous when I see friends making money. It's not about the money, but the mental barrier I can't get past. The moment I cut my losses was truly despairing. Only later did I realize that stop-losses can sometimes be a form of self-protection. I don't have much confidence in this rebound either; it feels like there are many trap rebounds. It's easy to say not to use emotional orders, but who can stay calm when their account keeps hitting new lows... I have completely learned my lesson.

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