#美国核心物价涨幅不及市场预估 Why do you feel soft-hearted when you see losses and always want to "wait a bit longer"?$BDXN $AXS

You might think it's a money issue, but it's not.

The root cause lies in one word: luck.

There's an old saying: "The market will forgive your misjudgment, but it cannot forgive your gambler's mentality."

I've seen the most disastrous losses, and they are never due to a lack of decisive stop-loss, but rather because you know you've made a mistake yet refuse to admit it. Clinging stubbornly, hoping for a rebound to rescue you.

An example from a friend last year still leaves a deep impression on me. On the day he was floating a 10% loss, he cheerfully said the trend wasn't over yet and he would definitely break even. Three months later? When the loss reached 50%, he no longer had the courage to act. In the end, he was worn out by the market.

Where is the problem?

When we say "loss is loss," the underlying message is: "I have to be responsible for my judgment."

And the true meaning of "waiting for a rebound" is: "I don't want to admit failure, hoping the market will clean up after me."

This is not trading at all; it's using your account balance to maintain vanity.$XAU

Three things must be ingrained in your bones—

**First: Losses are costs**

Running a store requires paying rent; trading cryptocurrencies requires paying for stop-loss. This is the entry fee to continue playing in the market.

Refusing to pay this fee? Ultimately, you will be swept out of the market.

**Second: Treat luck as the number one enemy**

When the thought of "waiting a bit longer" pops up, ask yourself a simple question:

If I don't have a position now, would I dare to build one here?

If the answer is no, then it's time to stop-loss immediately. Don’t overthink.

**Third: Use rules to suppress emotions**

Create a firm stop-loss discipline: when the stop-loss level is hit, turn around and walk away, don’t look back at the screen. Don’t get caught up in tiny fluctuations.

After stopping loss, don’t rush to open a new position. Press a pause button on your brain and nerves. Forcing yourself to stay calm—this is the most solid risk control.

Why do this?

Because stop-loss is not admitting defeat—it’s exchanging a small cost for the qualification to keep playing.

In this way, losses become traceable and controllable;

Mindset shifts from "fear of missing out" to "fear of losing control";

Account drawdowns stay within a safe line.

Ultimately—

The difference between top traders and ordinary retail investors is not about who can find the perfect buy or sell point. It’s about what they do in that one second when facing losses: one admits mistake instantly, the other pretends to be blind.

The market never gives luckers a discount.