2026-01-21 08:11:38

#美国核心CPI未达市场预期 Why do people keep jumping into contract trading despite knowing the risks? $BTC $ETH $SOL——The trading volume of these coins can explain the issue.

Ultimately, it all comes down to two words: addiction.

The magic of contract trading lies in leverage. You might only invest 10,000 yuan as margin but control a position of 1 million or even more. Once the market moves in your favor, the numbers in your account can double instantly. At that moment, financial freedom seems within reach, feeling almost attainable.

What's more tempting is that no matter how the market moves, you have a chance to profit. If the price drops? Short and earn. If the price rises? Long and earn. Every day, there are new news and every fluctuation is seen as a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." Quick in and out, making money seems that simple.

Then there's the herd mentality. You refresh the screen, and everywhere people are showing off "doubling in three days."

BTC0,83%

ETH1,59%

SOL3,24%

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GoldDiggerDuck

· 13h ago

You're absolutely right, this is a psychological game. Ten thousand yuan can leverage a million, who can resist this temptation? Losing once and wanting to make it back, winning once and then wanting to continue, can't stop at all. Seeing others' three-day doubling profit posts makes your hands itch, but in the end, a full gamble and you go back to zero—what a bloody lesson. Contracts are the gambler's paradise; probability always disappoints your luck. But speaking of which, this CPI data is really interesting. The market's reaction is quite calm. Is everyone waiting for the next wave of market movement?

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SneakyFlashloan

· 13h ago

Honestly, I am that fool who knows the risks but still plays. Leverage is just poison. Once people experience the thrill of doubling their money, they simply can't stop. They have to lose all their blood to realize it. Contract trading is no different from gambling; it's just a fancy name for it. Seeing others share their profits makes you want to give it a shot too. The result? Nine out of ten trades lose money. Truly incredible. Can you make money both going long and short? No way. When you're losing money, you realize how bad you are. Addiction is exactly the right word. Every time, you say this will be the last trade, but you just can't stop. Turning on 100x leverage instantly maximizes the thrill, and you can't control yourself at all. The biggest temptation in the crypto world isn't the price fluctuations; it's that fleeting fantasy of getting rich quickly. The herd mentality is the most terrifying. If you don't follow the trend and trade contracts, it feels like you're missing out on something.

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LeekCutter

· 13h ago

That's right, the thrill of leverage at that moment is really exhilarating, but when you lose, it's gone in a second haha --- I just want to ask, who can really do "fast in and fast out"? Most are just fast in and fast out with losses --- The herd mentality really hit home; seeing others' profit posts makes my blood boil, I just can't stop --- 100x leverage is indeed tempting, but I've seen too many people return to zero overnight --- Addiction is such a perfect word; it's more exciting than gambling, for real --- No matter how the market moves, you make money. This phrase sounds light, but the actual probability of losing money is terrifying

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