2026-01-20 20:20:37

Many people’s first reaction after entering the crypto market is "How to make quick profits." But this mindset is exactly the easiest to fall into traps.

Imagine you’ve entered a strange game world. Where are the enemies’ weaknesses? Are there traps on the ground? How should you pass this level? If you rush in recklessly, the outcome is predictable.

The same logic applies to investing. Those who can truly survive in this market first spend time understanding the "game rules"—what are market cycles, what constitutes real demand, and what are bubble traps. Only by mastering these fundamental frameworks can you judge which options are not worth paying attention to and which opportunities are genuinely real.

The value perception of mainstream assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum, the logic behind market trends, and where the risk defenses are—these are all frameworks.

Looking at those who got caught by the "chopping leeks" strategy, almost all fell into the trap of "seeking quick gains." They barely earned some money but, due to a lack of understanding of the rules, fell into various traps. The problem isn’t the market; it’s that their own cognition isn’t in place.

The core is one sentence: Recognize your own human weaknesses, understand the game rules of the market, and that is the path to true victory. As long as the green mountains remain, there’s no need to worry about firewood.

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0xSherlock

· 2h ago

Wake up, it's another season of reckless gains and crashes. --- That's right, but most people don't listen until they get burned. --- Frameworks are important, but I see most people haven't even figured out why they're losing money. --- Real needs? Bubble traps? Forget it, everyone just wants to gamble. Stop pretending. --- No one believed this during the bull market, but they'll regret it when prices drop by half. --- As long as the green mountains remain, the premise is to live until that day. --- The most deadly human weakness is envy when others make money, forgetting all frameworks. --- Those who understand the rules have already won by default; we're still here learning the rules. --- It's easy to say but hard to do; everyone who enters just wants to get on the train quickly. --- Leeks didn't start out wanting to be leeks; they just couldn't hold back.

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ChainWatcher

· 5h ago

There's really nothing wrong with what you said. I was just a victim of quick gains and got caught early on, and now I understand that rules are more important than making money.

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bridgeOops

· 5h ago

Well said, chasing quick profits is really a common flaw among newcomers. I've seen too many people enter the crypto world with the hope of getting rich overnight, only to get completely wiped out in three months. --- A solid framework is important, but to be honest, most people start all-in without even understanding the basics. --- As the saying goes, "As long as the green mountains remain, there's no need to worry about firewood." This is especially true in the crypto world. Staying alive is much harder than making quick money. --- The problem is, by the time you truly understand the rules, the market has already moved on. It’s a bit like a chicken rib. --- That's true, but how many people have the right mindset? Most still enter with a gambler's mentality. --- That's why I only buy BTC and ETH. I don't even want to look at all the flashy stuff. --- Human weaknesses are really the biggest enemy, more painful than market risks.

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LiquidationHunter

· 5h ago

That's so true. I've been trapped by this mindset before and wasted half a year before I realized it. People rushing to double their money are ultimately the ones who get cut when the market doubles. The framework is important, but most people simply don't have the patience to grind. Friends still chasing the rally in this market, you really should stop and think. The tragedy of retail investors is always trying to catch the bottom, but actually they're catching their own bottom. If you don't understand the cycle, don't touch it. Trust me, you're making the right call. If you can't overcome human nature, no matter how strong your skills are, it's useless. Understand the rules before entering the market, otherwise it's no different from gambling. This article is right, but unfortunately nine out of ten people forget after reading it. The phrase "As long as the green mountains remain" is something I need to engrain in my mind.

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ContractBugHunter

· 5h ago

There's nothing wrong with what you said, but how many actually do it? I've seen a bunch of people who think they're clever, read a couple of articles, and then go all-in, only to get completely beaten.

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