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Actually, everyone understands that what the options buyer is buying is the "chance to gamble again," while what the seller is selling is the patience of "you'll probably not last long enough for me to lose." But when it’s your turn to place an order, your hand will tremble: I used to think that being the buyer was more exciting, just a click and you could fly, but then I realized that time value is like a leaky bottle, slowly dripping away both emotions and principal... Especially during those volatile days, even when the direction is correct, you just can't wait. Conversely, being the seller isn't just about lying back and winning; honestly, you're collecting rent from others' anxiety, but when the tail comes, you have to tough it out.
Recently, looking at those blockchain game crashes, it’s more like this: inflation directly accelerates the time value to zero, studios come and go, and the coin price spirals, leaving less and less time for "buyer's fantasies." Anyway, I’m now more focused on activity and retention, gradually stacking small wins, preferring to do fewer trades rather than be eaten away by time every day. That’s all for now.