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I’ve only recently truly realized that, in essence, options buyers and sellers are just betting on "time" which side will win.
Buyers wake up every day being bitten by time value; even if the market doesn’t move, they still lose.
Their mindset is very much like holding a cup of strong coffee, waiting for it to cool down;
sellers, on the other hand, see time working in their favor, but don’t get too cocky—if a sudden spike occurs, the small premium they collected can instantly turn into a psychological shadow.
These days, the group chat is again discussing testnet incentives, point expectations, and casually guessing whether the mainnet will issue tokens…
I listen to it and find it quite lively, but I also remind myself: don’t treat “possible airdrops” as guaranteed profits, especially not to get carried away buying those countdowns of time.
I no longer chase explanations; markets are random, news is random, and all I can do is: slightly increase my position, and don’t fill my emotions to the brim.
That’s all for now.