2026-01-17 17:40:33

You know that moment? When the losses pile up and logic completely goes out the window. Suddenly you're staring at a portfolio that's bleeding red, and the only thing that makes sense is to just... burn it all down. Clear the whole thing. Reset and start fresh. It's that dangerous combo of frustration, desperation, and the need to feel like you're doing something—even when that something is the opposite of what you should be doing. The traders who've been here know exactly what I'm talking about. That temptation hits different when you've taken a few consecutive Ls.

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BearMarketBard

· 01-18 18:58

Nah fr, that's why I always tell myself not to move the account when I'm highly emotional... but I still end up doing it every time.

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DefiPlaybook

· 01-18 05:26

According to on-chain data, approximately 73% of stop-loss cascade events are caused by emotional trading... Speaking of which, this impulse to "completely clear out and start over" is indeed a typical combination of loss aversion and gambler's fallacy from the perspective of behavioral finance, with the specific analysis as follows: the psychological state after consecutive losses essentially violates the first rule of risk management. Clearing out does not equal restarting; it just turns the problem into a new one. Based on historical data, the average loss from such impulsive actions is often 30-40% deeper than the original drawdown... Not worth it. I call this the "chain reaction of emotional trading." Once triggered, it basically spirals downward, making self-rescue very difficult.

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MrDecoder

· 01-17 18:06

NGL, this is exactly how I felt last week. I'm still regretting liquidating that position.

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StopLossMaster

· 01-17 18:06

ngl That's why I set my stop-loss very tight—if I lose 20% once, I just exit immediately. I'd rather miss the rebound than go through that brain-melting moment.

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MainnetDelayedAgain

· 01-17 18:01

According to the database, this mindset has been recorded n times, and the time since the last major bottom and top escape has passed... Forget it, not counting it anymore, the more I calculate, the more it hurts. Isn't this just another way of saying "waiting patiently for the flowers to bloom" after being trapped? The art of timing is truly exceptional. Reboot after clearing the position? Bro, I've seen this move before. Usually, you only realize you've cleared the bottom after you've done it.

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TokenStorm

· 01-17 17:47

I especially understand that feeling... Watching the K-line turn completely green, my fingers trembling, wondering whether to close all positions. But you're right, this is actually the easiest time to make the dumbest decisions. From my backtesting data, the maximum loss on stop-loss is 15-20%, and you should act decisively, rather than waiting until your mindset collapses and you feel forced to liquidate. Usually, the on-chain data is still changing at this time, so don't panic.

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