2026-01-19 11:31:13

Many people agree on a seemingly correct conclusion: most altcoins will eventually drop to zero. This judgment itself is not problematic, but the problem lies precisely here—many people miss opportunities because of this perception.

The reality is that before altcoins completely drop to zero, they often complete a full cycle. Those who understand the rhythm and seize the right timing have already taken profits and exited during this process. The remaining ones are either greedy or lack the ability to execute.

Risks always exist, but opportunities do as well. The key is not whether the altcoin itself is good or bad, but how deep your understanding of market cycles is and how clear-headed you are about your risk management capabilities. The degree of control, cognition, and execution—these are the three variables that determine victory or defeat.

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LiquidationWatcher

· 15h ago

There's nothing wrong with that; the key is still execution ability. People who sell early are often not lacking opportunity, but just hesitating. Those who understand cycles have already left; the ones left crying are all greedy ghosts. If risk control isn't done well, even the best coins are useless. Timing is more important than the coin itself; this hits home.

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GhostInTheChain

· 23h ago

Basically, it's a mindset issue. Too many people are scared by the phrase "will drop to zero," and as a result, they miss out on the profitable middle wave. Those who truly make money are always the ones who get in quickly and get out even faster. The rest are still waiting desperately for a miracle. Poor execution can really ruin everything. There are many people with plans but no action. I can't be sure when this cycle will peak, but at least have a take-profit target, or greed will be deadly.

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AltcoinHunter

· 01-20 13:30

That's right, it's the same principle. I've seen too many people miss out on hundreds of times more opportunities because they're afraid, only to regret it later. The key is really to understand cycles and know when to take profits, not to gamble with a reckless all-in mentality. --- Greed plus poor execution is my personal motto... Every time, I should have exited but I kept fantasizing about a 100x increase. --- Altcoins are like gamblers' dreams. The problem isn't the coin itself, but whether you can survive until that cycle ends. --- Risk control is the core. I've seen many project teams run away, but ultimately, it's because they didn't stick to their principles. --- People who understand the rhythm are quietly making money, while only we, the retail traders still discussing technicals in groups, are here lamenting... --- Execution is the hardest part; taking profits is always more ruthless than cutting losses. --- That's why some people can make big money from altcoins, while most end up selling at a loss. It's really not about the coin.

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DeFi_Dad_Jokes

· 01-19 12:01

That's right, those who are scared actually missed out on the biggest gains, and then turn around to complain about why they always miss the boat. The ones who truly make money are never the ones holding coins until the end, but the savvy foxes who know when to fully retreat. Execution is the real key; no matter how clear your understanding is, if it doesn't translate into action, it's all in vain.

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InscriptionGriller

· 01-19 12:01

It's easy to talk about it nicely, but how many can really survive from altcoins? Most are still victims of being harvested. --- Talking about rhythm is easy, but when it comes to dumping, who doesn't want to hold on stubbornly? Execution is just an after-the-fact excuse. --- People who understand cycles have already made money. Why teach others here? This sounds like they're trying to harvest the next batch. --- Even those with strong risk control wouldn't take risks with altcoins, which is quite contradictory. --- The key is having capital and psychological resilience; lacking either makes everything else pointless. Otherwise, even understanding cycles is useless. --- Grasping risk, understanding, and execution—those are correct points, but most people are missing these three things, haha. --- The cycle that made money before altcoins crashed indeed existed, but survivor bias is too obvious. --- It sounds like arguing that gambling also requires skill; in the end, it's all about odds. --- Those who can fully retreat at high levels are indeed a minority. The rest either become long-term shareholders or go to zero. --- True risk control shouldn't involve touching these things. Talking about timing at this point already means you've lost.

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BoredStaker

· 01-19 11:59

That's exactly right, that's the principle. Many people are so scared they don't dare to act, and as a result, they miss out on wave after wave of market opportunities. The key really is execution and timing of exit.

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FlatTax

· 01-19 11:54

Exactly right, that's the feeling. Many people stubbornly cling to the notion that "altcoins will all go to zero," but end up watching others make a fortune in the middle stages. The key really is timing and taking profits; greed can be deadly in the crypto world.

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Degentleman

· 01-19 11:35

That's right, but the key is discipline. Greedy ones never make it to the end.

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