2025-12-24 18:20:33

Recently, the market has seen Pippin, Beat, Light, and Folks coins take turns performing, with astonishing gains. Watching these trends, many people want to jump in and take a shot.

But reality is often harsh—such extreme fluctuations of several times are not a cash machine for most people, but a meat grinder. Contract trading sounds very tempting; leverage can amplify gains, but it can also amplify losses instantly. By the time you realize it, your principal is gone.

To survive long-term in this market, the method is actually very simple. Don't touch contracts, don't use leverage, don't borrow, and stay away from those trash altcoins. Protecting your principal is the top priority; spot trading is the only investment approach that can truly accompany you in the long run. This is the fundamental rule for survival in the crypto world.

PIPPIN13.3%

BEAT-5.46%

LIGHT0.68%

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SerRugResistant

· 2h ago

The painful lesson, several leverage dreams around me have already died. --- Contracts are just gambling; don't fool yourself into thinking it's investing. --- Spot trading is enjoyable, but it tests your mentality. Watching others multiply their gains tenfold while I only earn a little really feels tough. --- I didn't get on the Pippin wave, luckily. Now it's all back to zero. Those who chased the high are probably still crying. --- To put it simply, most people lack self-control. They make a little profit and want to go all-in, only to get eaten up. --- Actually, the problem isn't with the contracts themselves, but with position management and risk awareness. But most people don't have either. --- The bottom-line rule sounds good, but who can really do it in practice? I'm just talking without any skin in the game. --- Never touch altcoins; every word is blood.

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consensus_failure

· 2h ago

Once again, the same old story. "Spot trading is the king"—how many times have we heard this, yet some still go all-in on leverage. --- The meat grinder is right, but only those who have lost once truly understand. --- Protect the principal? After losing everything, what’s the point of protecting the principal? --- Futures trading can indeed ruin people, but don’t overhype spot trading either; a bear market can cut your holdings in half. --- Watching these coins rise, my hands are really itchy. Luckily, I haven't acted yet. --- Lending is definitely toxic. I've seen many people’s families break apart because of it. --- Exactly, it’s a matter of human nature that prevents us from executing. --- The most annoying thing about this kind of advice is that it always comes too late. By the time you think of it, the market has already moved on. --- The bottom-line rule sounds nice, but in reality, no one can really stick to it.

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CascadingDipBuyer

· 2h ago

Here we go again, talking as if it's real haha --- Contracts are truly the devil, everyone around me has been caught in leverage --- Sticking to the principle of protecting principal is not wrong, but no one listens --- I've traded all the trash coins, now I only do spot trading --- That wave of Pippin made my scalp tingle, it was crazy --- The phrase "bottom line rule" is excellent, but unfortunately most people have no bottom line at all --- The most damaging is borrowing, once you open that door, there's no turning back --- Spot trading may be slow, but at least I can sleep peacefully

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retroactive_airdrop

· 2h ago

That's right, contracts are just harvesters. I've seen too many people dream of getting rich overnight and then get liquidated immediately. Spot trading is the real way; accumulate slowly, and you can truly sleep well. No matter how much those coins surge, I won't move. Having the principal in hand is what brings peace of mind. A single trade is gambling; don't fool yourself into thinking it's investing. Holding onto the principal is winning. This is something every newbie should hear.

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