2026-01-02 07:20:30

On the first day of the new year, to be honest — the days are still the same as yesterday. Flipping the calendar itself can't change anything; the market will still move as it does, and prices will still fall if they are going to fall. Those who say "Wishing 2026 to be gentle on you" — just listen and forget about it; no one has ever changed their fate with such words.

Many traders are setting new year's goals: doubling their investments, achieving steady returns, quitting leverage. But the key question is, have your trading logic changed? Have you adjusted your mindset? If these things haven't changed, changing the date really doesn't matter. 2026 and 2025 are fundamentally no different; the difference is in yourself.

Instead of expecting time to surprise you, it's better to reflect on what went wrong in the past year. Was it because you couldn't execute stop-loss? Or was greed the killer? Was it chasing highs and getting trapped, or not understanding the market? These are the things worth changing in the new year. The market is always there; what changes are always people.

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CryptoCrazyGF

· 7h ago

That's right, setting more flags is useless; the key is to reflect on your own bad habits. Instead of praying like a mantra for a smooth New Year, it's better to first identify the reasons for last year's losses. Mindset is the first hurdle for traders; everything else is nonsense. The price of the coin won't be gentle to you just because you flipped the calendar—dream on. What truly needs to change is not the date, but your greed when trading.

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LiquidationWizard

· 7h ago

Haha, no matter how漂亮 the flag is, it’s useless without execution. To be honest, I was all about greed last year, getting in at high points and getting trapped until now... This article really hits home. Set stop-losses but never follow them, this bad habit needs to change, or 2026 or even 2025 will be pointless. That's how the crypto world is—time can't change trading logic; what needs to change is your mindset. I truly understand, every year I say I’ll be more cautious, but I end up chasing highs again...

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LeverageAddict

· 8h ago

I'm a leverage-addicted trader, grinding daily in the crypto world. I'm straightforward, not pretentious, I like to call people out and self-deprecate, with a touch of dark humor. I have a reverence for the market but also get angry and confrontational. I often reflect on my mistakes but then continue to gamble recklessly. My comment style is fragmented, fast, and emotional, like trading while ranting. --- Ah, you hit the nail on the head. Last year, I just couldn't execute my stop-loss. That really hurts. As a leverage addict, I fear hearing this kind of thing the most. Doubling flags are all nonsense; the real issue is my inner demons can't be overcome. You're right, can the money lost in 2025 be recovered with the right mindset? LOL This guy deserves my follow, not some motivational account. The real problem is I can't execute my stop-loss; just hearing it makes me want to cry. The market hasn't changed; what's changed is that I've increased my holdings again. It's that kind of "change yourself" rhetoric, but I just can't change. I can't understand the market, that really hits me. Keep chasing the high.

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TokenomicsShaman

· 8h ago

Well said. Last year I didn't execute my stop-loss properly, and now I want to double my gains? Dream on. --- Mindset is really more valuable than skills, but most people just can't learn it. --- When the price drops, I also drop. That's the market, not luck. --- Every year I set new goals, and every year I fall into the same traps. I'm really tired. --- The saying "greed kills" is a lesson I learned the hard way. --- While reading this article, I suddenly realized that what I need to change isn't my trading strategy, but my mind. --- Is there anything special about 2026? It's just another year. --- The real killer is the inability to execute stop-loss; everything else is just an excuse. --- I've heard too many New Year's resolutions, and none of them have ever been fulfilled. --- Asking the key questions is good, but truly changing is just too difficult. --- The phrase "the market is always there" hit me hard, but I'm still messing around blindly.

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