2026-01-10 09:22:48

Having been in the crypto space for nearly ten years, I've seen too many people lose everything. Thinking carefully, the reason they lose money isn't that complicated—most of the time, the problem isn't their analytical ability, but those restless hands.

**Frequent trading is an invisible harvest cutter**

Many blame their losses on poor judgment, but the reality is often more painful. If your annual capital turnover rate exceeds 30 times, trading fees can eat up 9% of your principal. In other words, before you even make your first dollar, you're already being dragged down by fees.

The most bizarre thing is that frequent trading completely amplifies your emotional weaknesses. A small rise makes you afraid of missing out, a slight dip makes you fear liquidation, eventually leading to typical chasing highs and selling lows. I've seen the craziest guy trading 20 times a day, and by the end of the month, his trading fees were actually higher than his monthly gains. This isn't an exaggeration; it's a fact.

**Holding no position is actually a hallmark of top traders**

There's an old saying in the circle: "Doing nothing is also a strategy." It sounds like motivational talk, but it's the truth. The data is clear—low-frequency traders generally have an annualized return more than 7 percentage points higher than high-frequency traders. Why? Very simple—they know to save their bullets for high-confidence opportunities.

The market spends 80% of its time oscillating, and truly significant big trends only emerge two or three times a year. Those who trade in and out every day often exhaust their principal in pointless fluctuations, and when a real good opportunity appears, they find themselves without money or courage to buy the dip.

**When your mindset is shattered, technical analysis is all lies**

Candlestick patterns and technical indicators become completely useless the moment your psychological defenses collapse. Behavioral finance has long studied this: retail investors' two biggest ailments are "loss aversion" and "overconfidence." When making profits, they feel like chosen ones; a single limit-down makes them regret instantly. Under such emotional swings, no matter how good the technical analysis, it can't save you.

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MEVHunter

· 01-12 23:19

hands down the real killer is just... staying still. watched dudes hemorrhage 9% in fees alone before even touching profits lol. the irony? they think they're grinding but really just feeding the protocol

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ForkTrooper

· 01-12 20:21

Being idle is really dumber than being foolish. My friend makes 20 trades a day, and half of the profit is eaten up by fees. Now he's regretting it to death. There are only two or three good opportunities a year; the rest of the time, you're just giving money to the exchange. That's true enlightenment. What can I say? If your mindset isn't stable, don't watch the market. The more you watch, the more you want to act; the more you act, the more you lose. I don't believe anyone can stay out of the market for a month without feeling anxious. This is the truth: low-frequency trading is the way to go; high-frequency trading is just suicidal.

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CryptoMotivator

· 01-12 08:50

Hand pain disease really can't be cured. I always think I'm a genius, but actually I'm just giving money to the exchange.

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CryptoMom

· 01-10 09:52

Transaction fees can really drive people to bankruptcy. I knew a guy last year who traded nonstop every day, always with negative returns month after month, and in the end, he wouldn't even admit it was his own problem. Low-frequency traders do earn more steadily, but unfortunately, most people can't change that habit. As soon as there's a slight movement, they want to make a move. This article is spot on, but the key is that knowing and doing are two completely different things. When the mindset collapses, technical analysis really becomes worthless. I've seen too many people go emo just because of a limit-down. Honestly, the joy of holding no positions is something others can't understand. The biggest enemy is oneself, these hands just can't stop. I'm now committed to low-frequency trading, only a few times every six months, and I feel much more comfortable. The number that says transaction fees eat up 9% is shocking, but the real situation is even more heartbreaking.

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GoldDiggerDuck

· 01-10 09:52

Handshake, that hit too close to home. I'm the kind of fool who trades 20 times a day, and then at the end of the month, when I see the fees, my blood pressure just skyrockets. --- Holding no position is really tough, especially when I see others making money, and my hands start to itch. --- Damn, this set of data—high-frequency traders are 7 percentage points higher? I need to reflect on my own speed. --- My mindset has collapsed; technical analysis is useless. There's nothing more I can say. It's always like this—losing over and over. --- For ten years, I've been advising newcomers not to trade frequently, but they just won't listen. They have to lose money themselves before they understand. --- I just want to ask if anyone has really managed to trade only two or three times a year. How strong does their willpower have to be? --- The 9% fee cut really hit me; I never calculated that before. --- Frequent trading is just a disguised way of cutting your own throat. The exchanges have long had their plans in place. --- The part about loss aversion was written perfectly—it's just like being defeated by emotions again and again. --- Nine out of ten people reading this article still can't change, including myself.

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AirdropAnxiety

· 01-10 09:49

Holding coins and unable to stop thinking 😅 really, more than losing money, the fees quietly eat away at your principal 20 trades a day? Bro, are you working for the exchange? Holding no position is the hardest, but it also seems to be the most profitable... Isn't that ironic? When your mindset blows up, all indicators are bullshit, this hits home Frequent trading is like digging a pit for yourself and burying yourself in it Low-frequency traders with an annualized return of 7%? Sounds a bit exaggerated, but upon reflection... it might actually be true Waiting for opportunities is much more tiring than daily trading, but I just can't help it Technical analysis in panic is just like waste paper, really The biggest enemy is that pair of hands, if you can't control them, you'll die This article sounds like it's talking about me... No, it's talking about everyone

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NervousFingers

· 01-10 09:43

Damn, the fee eats up 9%. As soon as I saw this number, I couldn't sit still. How ruthless. 20 trades a day? Bro, this isn't crypto trading, this is the exchange's ATM. Going completely flat is really the best. I'm surviving just by this trick right now. When my mindset collapses, the candlestick charts turn into scribbles. It's so true. Frequent traders are just paying tuition to the exchange, got it. That 7% gap, honestly, it's a bit scary to look at. Waiting for opportunities to earn more than constantly messing around every day—that's just ridiculous. When your finger stops, the coin can only go up. No joke.

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GasFeeWhisperer

· 01-10 09:35

Trading 20 times a day, I just laughed. Isn't this just working for the exchange? --- A 9% fee rate really hits hard. No wonder my account keeps getting emptier. --- So really, those making money are all sitting on the sidelines, while we keep messing around every day. --- When your mindset collapses, technical analysis is useless. I'm a living example, haha. --- Low-frequency trading with 7% more profit sounds simple, but actually doing it is really hard. --- Waiting for highly certain opportunities sounds easy, but once it happens, I just can't hold back. --- I'm convinced by the term loss aversion—it's exactly describing me, this kind of trash retail investor. --- The question is, when is a "good opportunity"? Feels like nothing is ever certain enough. --- Not acting is also a strategy. This should have been understood long ago, but I still can't help it. --- Two or three major trends a year, the rest are traps. This logic makes sense.

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WalletWhisperer

· 01-10 09:35

Fees are really the hidden killer; I've learned this the hard way through blood and tears. 20 times a day? That guy must really be working for the exchange. Longer periods of holding no position actually reduce anxiety; this is truly the truth. I've long since quit chasing gains and avoiding losses; it's too exhausting, I need to change my mindset. Loss aversion really hits hard; losing 50 dollars feels worse than the joy of earning 200 dollars. Actually, I keep trading just because I'm bored; when there's nothing to trade, I end up making money. I used to watch the market every day like a drug addiction; now I check once a week and feel much more at peace.

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BlockchainWorker

· 01-10 09:25

Handshake, really, I am that fool who trades 20 times a day. Now I finally understand that the trading fees eat up more than the profits. --- I've heard countless times that sitting on the sidelines and waiting for opportunities is the way to go, but when it comes to actually doing it, it still feels uncomfortable. I always feel like I’m missing out on something. --- Once my mindset collapses, everything is over. No matter how good the technical analysis is, it’s useless. I have deep personal experience with this. --- These are heartfelt words from a 10-year veteran trader, but unfortunately, most people are still on the path of chasing highs and selling lows. --- The data that low-frequency traders make more really woke me up. I need to reflect on my recent operations. --- The part about loss aversion and overconfidence hit me hard, it’s like talking about retail investors like me. --- The harshest thing is that before earning my first dollar, the fees already eat up 9%. That’s the real hidden killer. --- I always think I can make quick money, but the market keeps teaching me a lesson. Looks like I need to change this bad habit. --- Not many people who have been in the circle for so many years can stay clear-headed and analytical. This article is definitely worth reflecting on. --- Honestly, many people know these principles, but very few actually quit frequent trading.

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