2026-01-17 15:40:46

#Strategy加仓BTC Looking back now, it's still safer to stick with mainstream coins. The long-term chart of Bitcoin is right there, Ethereum contracts are also steady, yet some still want to gamble on those unknown small coins. And the result? That's just paying tuition fees.

Many people have walked this path. Holding assets with solid fundamentals, but instead going all-in on some low-liquidity, unpopular altcoins. When they rise, it's exciting; when they fall, they can smash through your psychological defenses.

The hardest part of trading is actually self-control—don't let FOMO cloud your judgment. Some profits should be taken when appropriate, because risks often hide in places you can't see.

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DeFi_Dad_Jokes

· 01-19 19:42

Haha, it's another story of paying tuition fees, I've seen too many. Just accept it, mainstream coins are the way to go, don't mess around with those flashy ones. FOMO is really the trader's Achilles' heel, no doubt about it. Holding BTC and ETH and sleeping peacefully is better than chasing after those trash coins. That's why I only stick to mainstream coins; even if small-cap tokens multiply tenfold, I won't be tempted.

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DegenRecoveryGroup

· 01-19 18:13

Only after experiencing losses do you realize that mainstream coins are truly the optimal solution Altcoins are a trap, once you look back, it's all blood FOMO is really the biggest enemy of trading, no way to argue Holding BTC while sleeping is peaceful, those chasing risks are all regretful This is probably the growth path for most people, sooner or later, they have to pay this tuition fee

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MintMaster

· 01-17 16:10

That's right, I've been scammed like this before. Altcoins are really just an IQ tax. Isn't it better to just hold BTC and ETH and enjoy life? Why chase after those concept coins? FOMO is truly the biggest killer in trading. It always leads to crashes like this. No hype, no blackening. Mainstream coins are indeed stable, while small coins are just gambling. It's called sour grapes when you can't get the grape. I've been through that too. Now I just sleep soundly holding BTC.

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ChainSpy

· 01-17 16:09

That's right, I've been through the same journey. Now just hold onto the mainstream coins and stop messing around.

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GateUser-e87b21ee

· 01-17 15:51

You're so right, I'm the big fool who paid the tuition fee... Watching BTC steadily rise, I impulsively chased after some zero coins, and ended up losing everything overnight. I'm curious, how strong must someone's mental resilience be to truly hold onto mainstream coins? I almost couldn't resist every time. Now I only hold BTC and ETH, I don't look at anything else anymore, it's too tormenting.

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MemeEchoer

· 01-17 15:41

Really, I don't touch altcoins anymore, lessons learned the hard way.

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