2026-01-11 02:29:08

The most common self-deception among traders is treating the weekend as overtime. You say you need to watch the market on weekends, but isn't that just a gambler's mentality? What's the difference—gamblers make a little money relying on luck, then start to indulge themselves, thinking they're invincible, their mindset soaring to the sky. The consequence of this inflated ego is that they eventually lose even their principal.

Conversely, how do people who truly make a living from trading do it? They are willing to let the weekend be free time. Not because they don't want to make money, but because they understand a principle—continuous trading pressure will only destroy judgment. Spend weekends with family, do things you enjoy—this isn't wasting time, it's giving the brain a break. By Monday, your feel for the market and your mindset will be back.

Many people forget why they started trading. What was the original intention? Profit, improving life. If in the end, life is reduced to only trading, with broken family relationships and health issues, what does it matter if they made money? Never forget your original intention, and you will stay true to the course—this phrase resonates especially with traders.

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BackrowObserver

· 01-11 09:04

Those who still monitor the market over the weekend are basically practicing self-discipline of losers, really.

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BlockchainDecoder

· 01-11 02:45

According to research, the rate of cognitive bias significantly increases under sustained high-frequency trading conditions. This is actually due to neural fatigue leading to impaired judgment. There are papers that discuss this in detail... In simple terms, those who continue to monitor the market over the weekend are mostly driven by psychological addiction rather than rational decision-making.

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StableBoi

· 01-11 02:44

Is it really possible to make money by not watching the market on weekends? I never thought about it that way... --- Honestly, how many people can truly let go? --- The guy's point about the original intention being hit is spot on; losing money after earning it isn't worth it. --- I agree that continuous trading pressure destroys judgment, but are weekends really that free? --- The most feared thing about a gambler's mentality is the self-delusion brought by small wins, then going all in. --- Why do I feel like this is more of a discouragement to traders, haha? --- I love the idea of giving the brain a break; a sense of touch really needs a cooling-off period. --- Turning initial intent into obsession—that's the most terrifying.

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HashBard

· 01-11 02:42

nah but the real narrative arc here is tragic—watched so many degens turn their weekend into a second job only to get liquidated by monday lunchtime. it's giving greek tragedy energy, like hubris meets crypto degeneracy... the sentiment shift from "i'm a genius trader" to "where'd my stack go" hits different when you realize they never took the L to reflect on it

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GamefiHarvester

· 01-11 02:42

Weekend market watching, to put it simply, is just fooling yourself. Those who truly make money have long understood that rest is the best profit. --- Once a gambler's mentality takes over, losing everything is not far behind. I've seen too many people fall into this trap. --- Can't even take care of the family, let alone talk about financial freedom—what a ridiculous joke. --- Those who can't bear to spend their weekends idly are usually driven by a mindset of loss, with a strong desire for control. --- Stop it. Giving your brain some fresh air is the right way; otherwise, if your judgment collapses, everything is pointless. --- What about your original intention? It’s long been drowned out by candlestick charts. With this mindset, do you still expect stable profits? --- Traders still messing around on weekends, nine out of ten will end up with a bad outcome. --- That's right, continuous high pressure is a slow poison; only most people realize it after they get sick.

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ForkTrooper

· 01-11 02:40

It's really hard not to watch the market on weekends, but hearing you say that suddenly hit a nerve... --- That’s a bit harsh, but the real difference between gamblers and professional traders is indeed here. --- I need to reflect on that last sentence; it seems I’ve really poured my whole life into this. --- Being willing to relax is how you make money. Why does that sound so counterintuitive? --- The problem is, as soon as I have free time on weekends, I start FOMO and just can't stop. --- This viewpoint has some merit, but it's really hard to say whether body or money is more valuable. --- I’ve broken my defenses; this has been my state lately—life really only revolves around trading. --- I’ve never heard the idea that energy destroys judgment, but it seems to make sense. --- Do truly professional traders rest? Then I’m probably just fooling myself after eight years. --- Why does it feel like this is talking about me? It’s a bit uncomfortable.

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