There are many stories of getting rich overnight in the crypto market, but don't be fooled by these appearances. Many people always imagine themselves as the next lucky one, only to have their psychological expectations shattered and live in pain. In fact, this is the gap between fantasy and reality.
Reasonable expectation management can save you. Not only will your mind feel relaxed, but your operations won't easily become distorted. You'll find that many people end up turning trading into gambling, forcing probability issues into luck. If luck really exists, it's probably decided at the moment of birth.
Instead of thinking about these, it's better to do this: set a clear goal first, starting with doubling your investment. Take one step at a time, steadily and cautiously, like walking on thin ice. All experts start with small amounts.
The most important point: don't always compare yourself to others. Those who are better than you have different starting points, rhythms, and luck. What you really need to do is benchmark against yourself from yesterday and today. Whether increasing your Bitcoin holdings or deploying other tokens, the methodology is the same—know how much risk you can bear, clarify your goals, and then stick to execution. Only then can you survive longer in this market.
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CryptoMom
· 7h ago
Exactly right, but most people just can't listen. In the group, it's always "This coin is about to take off," and two weeks later they're crying and yelling, why is it so hard to learn to cut losses?
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SlowLearnerWang
· 01-19 09:06
It's the same old story. I should have realized this a long time ago, but only now do I wake up—really slow. But to be honest, seeing so many people treat the crypto world like a casino, with their mentality exploding, I can somewhat relate.
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MerkleTreeHugger
· 01-18 07:54
Well said, especially that line about being decided at birth hahaha. The worst thing is treating trading like gambling.
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TokenAlchemist
· 01-18 07:53
honestly the whole "position sizing is alpha" thing gets lost on most retail degenerates... they see one 50x and suddenly think risk management is for boomers lmao. portfolio construction isn't sexy but it's literally how you don't get liquidated into oblivion, empirical data backs this up consistently
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ConsensusDissenter
· 01-18 07:49
It's the same old story, I've heard it a hundred times. The problem is that most people simply can't do it.
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SchroedingerAirdrop
· 01-18 07:47
That's so true. Every time I see someone in the group go all-in and tenfold their investment, I get itchy, but then I get cut off. Indeed, you need to manage your psychological expectations, or you'll really go crazy.
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SchrodingerProfit
· 01-18 07:39
That's right, too many people treat the crypto market like a casino, and once their mindset collapses, everything is over.
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ChainSherlockGirl
· 01-18 07:34
That's true, but just looking at on-chain data, you can see that most people simply can't manage expectations... They just talk about being steady, but their wallets are full of trash coins.
There are many stories of getting rich overnight in the crypto market, but don't be fooled by these appearances. Many people always imagine themselves as the next lucky one, only to have their psychological expectations shattered and live in pain. In fact, this is the gap between fantasy and reality.
Reasonable expectation management can save you. Not only will your mind feel relaxed, but your operations won't easily become distorted. You'll find that many people end up turning trading into gambling, forcing probability issues into luck. If luck really exists, it's probably decided at the moment of birth.
Instead of thinking about these, it's better to do this: set a clear goal first, starting with doubling your investment. Take one step at a time, steadily and cautiously, like walking on thin ice. All experts start with small amounts.
The most important point: don't always compare yourself to others. Those who are better than you have different starting points, rhythms, and luck. What you really need to do is benchmark against yourself from yesterday and today. Whether increasing your Bitcoin holdings or deploying other tokens, the methodology is the same—know how much risk you can bear, clarify your goals, and then stick to execution. Only then can you survive longer in this market.