2026-01-01 12:25:14

Sharing a recent personal insight.

In early October, when the BSC ecosystem was booming, I was staying up almost every night, sometimes pulling all-nighters just to monitor the market. Various small tokens kept soaring one after another. Seeing others’ profit screenshots, I constantly felt like I’d miss the next hundredfold coin if I slept. That fear of missing out drove me a bit crazy—if I wasn’t online, I’d feel anxious.

And what happened? Whether I lost or missed out, I still lost or missed out.

Recently, I changed my approach. I make sure to get 8 hours of sleep every day and also incorporate regular workouts. This adjustment led me to an interesting realization: that constant 24/7 online state, which seemed very diligent, was actually the least efficient way to burn myself out. Every time I saw others’ profit screenshots, FOMO would automatically kick in; when the market corrected, my mood would collapse immediately.

Later, I spent time studying how sleep affects trading, and I realized that decision quality, emotional management, and physical recovery are all directly connected. Especially now that I’m working out, sleep deprivation is simply not sustainable, and muscle recovery becomes a problem.

The crypto world is never short of opportunities, really. But using your body’s reserves to chase short-term gains is a losing game in the long run. Instead of being driven by FOMO, it’s better to leave some margin for yourself.

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MEVSandwichMaker

· 01-02 21:18

Woke up, woke up. This is the right mindset that the crypto circle should have. --- Staring at the market all night was really obsessive. Thinking back now, it’s quite frightening. --- I hadn’t considered sleep from this perspective, but it’s true that when you’re losing money, your mind isn’t clear. --- I’m still staying up late, but hearing you say that makes me a bit anxious. --- Fitness plus sleep? That’s practically an unfair advantage in the crypto world haha. --- More people are killed by FOMO than by a blood crash. I’ve truly realized this. --- The key is that most people know this truth, but can’t resist the thrill of being online at that moment. --- Overworking your body to get a hundredfold return, only to end up empty-handed in the end, isn’t worth it. --- I’m thinking about changing my schedule, but the desire to watch the market is too strong. --- This is what you call making money with your brain, not with your life.

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NFTRegretter

· 01-02 15:55

Damn, it was like this back then. Staying up every day, but still ended up losing the most. Sleep really is crucial. Now I realize this myself, and the feeling is profound. It's ridiculous. Sacrificing yourself for a tiny profit is really not worth it. This is true long-term thinking, much clearer than those who chase quick gains and sell off every day. How many people are still staying up all night watching the market? Haha, it's a bit pitiful.

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SnapshotDayLaborer

· 01-02 07:03

Damn, this is the right way. I was also messing around like this before. Honestly, back in October, I was watching you all stay up all night monitoring the market every day, saying that sleeping equals missing out by a hundred times. Now it seems like just for fun. Now, because my sleep has improved, my trading decisions are much clearer, and my FOMO has halved. The key is that your body really can't handle it. I need to learn from your approach.

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SandwichTrader

· 01-01 12:54

That's a really bold statement. I'm the kind of guy who stays up all night watching the market and then wakes up to find I've lost even more. Honestly, decisions made without good sleep can't be that good, and I truly understand that now. There are many opportunities in the crypto world, but life is only one. The little gains gained by overworking your body are simply not worth it.

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DAOdreamer

· 01-01 12:54

Damn, this is true wisdom. I used to stay up all night watching the market, but now I’m actually making more stable profits. --- Exactly, FOMO ultimately harms oneself. I’m also adjusting my schedule now. --- That’s what I’ve been meaning to say: lack of sleep directly destroys judgment. --- Really, health is the foundation. There are plenty of opportunities in the crypto world, no need to rush this wave. --- Got it. Instead of stressing every day about missing out, it’s better to get a good night’s sleep. --- Insightful, but breaking the FOMO habit is indeed difficult. --- Your experience is so valuable. How many people are still doing 24-hour suicidal trading? --- I also want to learn the combo of fitness and sleep. It really helps improve your mindset. --- The biggest contrast is this: staying up late ends up losing even more. --- I’m convinced by this logic. In the long run, getting good sleep really is an investment in yourself.

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RugPullAlarm

· 01-01 12:43

That's right, but I want to understand the fund flow data during that period. During the small coin surge in early October, I analyzed several popular contract addresses and found that the concentration of large holders was alarmingly high. The part you lost was mostly taken by early large addresses.

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VirtualRichDream

· 01-01 12:42

That was really well said. I used to be the same way, staying up all night watching the market, causing eye strain and emotional breakdowns, and ending up losing money. Now I gradually understand that a clear mind is worth much more than being online 24 hours a day.

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GasFeeWhisperer

· 01-01 12:37

Damn, this is the truth. I was the same before, staying up all night watching the market, and I was completely out of it. Almost ruined myself with FOMO. Sleep really can change everything, seriously. That's why big players are working out, while retail investors are still staying up late. Long-term win rate is the real key; short-term hundredfold gains are all nonsense. No doubt about it, there are plenty of opportunities in the crypto world, and this one isn't the only chance.

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