2026-01-18 11:27:10

Sometimes a cooling market isn't necessarily a bad thing. Slowing down the pace actually provides a breathing space — it allows for refining your trading logic, delving into overlooked small-cap coins, and taking this time to carefully consider how to navigate the next cycle in 2026.

But when it comes to the Web3 community, it's not just physical exhaustion; psychological torment can sometimes be even more suffocating. Even if everyone has never met, coming from all corners of the world with no prior connection, you can still be overwhelmed by unwarranted insults, hurt by malicious comments, and some may even openly curse you. This kind of online violence has become an invisible ecological problem — while we pursue the ideal of decentralization, it has inadvertently fostered the most primitive malice within community culture.

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JustHereForAirdrops

· 7h ago

Really, you're so right. During cooling-off periods, I can calm down and focus on research, which is much more reliable than blindly following the trend during a bull market. But the second half hit a nerve... Online harassment really is crazy. Decentralization has become an excuse for personal attacks, which is so ironic. When the bull market arrives, everyone is friends; once it dips, people start insulting each other—it's absurd. Those people curse others for not making money every day, but they themselves are not doing well either. They really have psychological issues. Cooling off is good; at least it keeps you away from these lunatics. Finding a good project during a bear market is much more satisfying than being attacked.

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PuzzledScholar

· 7h ago

That's right, a bear market is indeed a good time to consolidate oneself, but those online mobs are really next level, sometimes more painful than losing money. Compared to the decline, the hostility within the community is the real poison. While researching small coins, you also have to constantly guard against those brainless trolls, it's exhausting. Decentralization has actually amplified human malice, which is quite ironic. In fact, the silent majority have long seen through it; it's just that those trolls have the most energy. Let's just consider their ranting as farting, and continue doing what we should. The bear market is tough, but mental resilience is more important than technical analysis.

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GasFeePhobia

· 7h ago

Really, the most heartbreaking thing about a bear market isn't the decline in prices, but the mouths of these crazy people. --- Talking about polishing logic sounds nice, but in reality, I'm being attacked by keyboard warriors every day... Sometimes I really want to quit the scene. --- Honestly, decentralized communities are even more toxic than centralized platforms, which is quite ironic. --- The bear market makes people more clear-headed, but these online暴力狂人 (cyberbully maniacs) make it suffocating. When can the Web3 circle become more mature? --- Small coins are indeed worth mining, but first I need to avoid those sarcastic comments in the comment section... --- I'm optimistic about the 2026 cycle, just don’t want to be scolded every day, it's too exhausting. --- So is this what decentralization is? Fully releasing human nature? It feels even dirtier. --- Market consolidation periods are actually the hardest to endure, not because there's no profit, but because the hostility in this circle is truly extreme. --- It makes sense, but honestly, compared to honing trading logic, I need to strengthen my mental resilience to deal with online暴力 (cyber violence). --- Most people cursing me are probably losing money themselves, just pitiful.

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GweiWatcher

· 7h ago

The cooling period can indeed help settle people down, but the hostility in the community right now is really extreme... Sometimes I just think, after all this time of messing around, is it just to find new ways to hurt each other? Online abuse, honestly, is because no one is managing it; anonymity allows people to let loose... Forget it, I’ll just focus on researching small coins. Not seeing it makes it easier to ignore. The maliciousness in the community is so cheap, it's crazier than a bull market. By the way, can anyone really stay rational in such an environment? I just can't hold it anymore. The market has calmed down, but it just makes me more exhausted... Decentralization has turned into de-qualification, how ironic.

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MoneyBurnerSociety

· 7h ago

Cooling down? Then my "stable loss strategy" over the past half year has not been in vain, perfectly hitting every rebound high... Refining trading logic is indeed correct, my current logic is: the more you lose, the more professional you are. However, the online abuse is indeed a bit outrageous. Clearly, everyone is here to make money, so why can they curse each other so vigorously? Isn't this just decentralization turning into "de-moralization"?

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HallucinationGrower

· 7h ago

Really, sometimes being criticized is even more uncomfortable than losing money... What's wrong with this circle? The off-season is a good time to calm down and study small-cap coins, which is better than anything else. That's right, decentralization has actually liberated the darkest parts of human nature. When the market cools down, it’s easier to think clearly. Just don’t let the insults make you doubt yourself. Online violence definitely needs to be addressed; it really affects mental health. I just want to study coins properly, why can't I escape those malicious attacks... Taking a break is good, catch your breath and come back, don’t let negative energy drag you down.

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