2026-01-07 15:15:45

Recently read the investment summaries of seasoned players in the crypto circle, and I couldn't help but feel a bit touched. Even investors at the level of "gold rush masters" ultimately face losses in their pursuit of wealth, which suddenly made me feel at ease—so losing money isn't just my privilege; I feel more at peace with it.

Speaking of "path dependence," I have deep personal experience. Many people's ambush strategies sound very reasonable, but execution is a different story. I am also like that—having a bunch of projects in ambush, but what happens? The more I ambush, the more the market moves in the opposite direction, with each decline more exaggerated than the last.

This actually reflects a common phenomenon: in the crypto market, even experienced investors are prone to confirmation bias. Once a direction is chosen, they stick to it stubbornly, unwilling to change their mindset, often paying the price in the end. It seems that in the crypto world, choosing the right path tests human nature more than effort does.

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PerpetualLonger

· 01-10 10:57

Haha, even the big shots are losing money. If I lose 50% on a full position, so what? I even added to my position once. The most clever trap is that the more you don't move, the more it drops. Once you cut your losses, it immediately takes off. This must be the short sellers targeting me. Confirmation bias? I call this faith. As long as it hasn't been wiped out, there's still a chance to recover. Let's wait and see. What's wrong with going all the way to the end? This is called holding the ground. True bulls should act like this. Weakness is the real reason for losing money.

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On-ChainDiver

· 01-09 11:10

Haha, really. I also ambushed a bunch of trash projects, and now I'm suffering huge losses. Wait, even the Golden Capture Master can lose? Then what am I learning? Path dependence is incredible. Knowing it's wrong, but still having to carry on. The crypto world is like that. The more you want precision, the more you get hit by the opposite. Honestly, choosing is much harder than working hard. I don't even dare to ambush anymore. Too many people go down the same path to the end. I'm just that fool. Confirmation bias does a lot of harm, brother. It seems that even seasoned players are just so-so. I've somewhat balanced my mindset.

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SelfStaking

· 01-07 15:44

Haha, this is me. I’ve set up a bunch of projects all in the opposite direction, truly brilliant. --- All the same, all the same. Confirmation bias is something everyone can’t escape from, it’s just stubbornness. --- Choosing is indeed harder than working hard. I’m currently debating whether to cut losses or keep holding. --- Seeing experts also crash, I finally find my mental balance. It’s not that I’m too bad. --- The problem is, even knowing about confirmation bias, I can’t change it. Greed really can’t be cured. --- Venture strategies sound very appealing, but as soon as I get in, it goes against the trend. Is the probability really that low? --- That’s how the crypto world is. Sometimes, not making a decision results in less loss than making one.

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BlockchainWorker

· 01-07 15:41

Haha, this is me. The buried coins are falling more and more, and I feel like I am a reverse indicator. --- Honestly, choosing is indeed harder than working hard. I’ve changed my mindset several times already. --- "Gold Hunting Master" also loses money? Then it’s totally normal for me to lose so badly, which is a bit comforting. --- Path dependence is just perfect. I am the kind of person who is locked in by my own obsession. --- The more I try to correct myself, the easier it is to fall into it. The crypto world really is a game against human nature. --- So the key is not strong research ability, but having a soft enough mindset. --- That’s why I want to laugh every time I see my own buried orders now—pure self-hypnosis. --- Who says only I lose money? 90% of the people in the circle are hurting each other.

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HodlTheDoor

· 01-07 15:28

Haha, it's rare to see someone say it out loud. I thought I was the only one suffering this badly. The ambush thing really... the longer you wait, the more you lose. The market seems to go against you. It seems that choice is indeed more important than technique. Most people just stubbornly stick to one direction. This article hits the nail on the head. Confirmation bias is truly a devil.

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SelfRugger

· 01-07 15:27

Ha, this is the magic of the crypto world. Even the big players have failed, and we small investors feel more at ease. Waiting in ambush really only leads to more losses the longer you wait. I also shed tears of bitterness. Confirmation bias is the worst; you won't admit you're wrong until you get liquidated.

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TokenVelocityTrauma

· 01-07 15:26

Haha, this is the curse of the crypto world; even the big players can't escape. I especially understand this concept of "the more you lay in ambush, the more it goes against you," it's like some kind of curse. Choosing is indeed much harder than working hard; the key is that changing your mindset is easier said than done.

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