I noticed an interesting pattern in the comments under a post: people write "all traders are fools," "we're all being wiped out," "the exchange is wiping us to zero." It sounds like an opinion, but in reality, it's not an opinion at all. It's a psychological state. And you know what? Half of the crypto community is currently in it.

Here's how it works in practice:

You enter a position before the signal arrives. You trade based on feelings, not a plan. Then you move your stop-loss because you don't want to accept a loss. When a loss does occur, you immediately want to recover it — and increase your position size. Anger builds up. And now it seems like the market is working against you on purpose.

I've highlighted several signs of this state. If 3-4 of them match, then you're no longer trading in the true sense of the word. You're just releasing stress through trades. A closed cycle begins: loss → anger → impulsive trade → new loss.

Then come the conclusions: "the whole market is a scam," "you can't make money here," "exchanges are hunting retail traders." But here's the point: your losses are not because the market is against you. You lose because, at a critical moment, you lack three things: a system, emotional control, and a clear action plan.

The difference between successful trading and just reacting to candles is in these three points. When they are present, even losses become part of the process, not a personal tragedy. When they are absent, every trade is an attempt to recover what you just lost.

It's worth honestly asking yourself: am I trading according to a plan right now, or am I just reacting to the chart's movements?