The most exhausting scam in the crypto market: first give you a taste of sweetness, then amplify your greed.

Most newcomers who just entered the market are cautious, test with small amounts, and know when to stop when they’re up or down. But once they’ve experienced a big profit, their mindset changes instantly.

At first they were satisfied with a few hundred a day; later they complained the returns were too slow. In the past, they knew to lock in profits, but now they always want to hold on a bit longer. Previously, when they incurred losses, they would cut losses decisively; now they’re single-mindedly thinking about adding to recover their breakeven.

So many people originally just wanted to earn some side-income, but in the end the chart seized control of their lives. They watch the candlesticks at all times—eating, sleeping, even waking up in the middle of the night in a jolt.

When the market surges they get carried away; when it dumps they panic and cut at a loss. Even during sideways consolidation and choppy swings, they still can’t hold back and keep opening positions. They clearly know their mindset is out of balance, yet they still can’t control the urge to place trades.

Many people think losing money is because they didn’t catch the right move; actually, what they lack is the self-discipline to stop on purpose—to stop on purpose.

In my first lesson with students, I forcefully stabilize their trading rhythm: when the setup is unclear, stay in cash and wait; when it hits the stop-loss, exit without hesitation; take profits in batches when winning; if losses continue consecutively, stop trading immediately and take a break.

Everyone understands the logic, but after strict execution, account performance can be worlds apart.

If you’ve already started to get carried away—losing and urgently trying to get back, or winning and always wanting to add positions to gamble—stop all trading first and adjust your state. Only by stabilizing the rhythm can you avoid most loss traps.