2026-01-19 16:31:55

In 2026, the new year begins with a flurry of market signals—Federal Reserve interest rate movements, new government policy shifts, breakthroughs in new public blockchains, and hot debates over various new tracks. News is never in short supply; what’s lacking are the people who can truly understand it.

Those who make money are never the ones with the most information, but the ones who react the fastest and understand the deepest. While others are still debating whether it’s an opportunity, some have already jumped in. This is the gap in cognition.

Many people lose money, and the root causes boil down to two issues: one is lacking solid technical skills and blindly bottom-fishing; the other is greed that refuses to cut losses. The former is ignorance, the latter is a lack of discipline. If you’re guilty of both, then you can only queue up in the chives field.

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FUDwatcher

· 3h ago

Really, no matter how much news there is, it’s useless. The key is execution. I’ve seen too many people chase hot topics until they go bankrupt. Honestly, it’s a mindset issue. Stop-loss is really more important than anything else. The logic of making money isn’t complicated. It’s discipline vs greed—choose one. Don’t listen to the news; watch how traders operate. Reaction speed determines everything. Leeks are just leeks. If you don’t cut your losses, you’ll get chopped. It’s the same story every time. Depth of understanding > amount of information. No one can argue with that. Before bottom-fishing, ask yourself: do I really understand this stuff? Most people can’t answer that.

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SatsStacking

· 4h ago

Really, no matter how much news there is, it’s useless; the key is execution. I’ve seen too many people scrolling through news every day, but they never catch a single opportunity. Stop-loss is really difficult, I have to admit that. Sometimes I know I should cut, but I just can’t press the button. Being quick to react isn’t gambling; it’s understanding the market. That’s a huge difference. The self-cultivation of retail investors is: well-informed + zero technical skills + insatiable greed, a perfect combination. I’ve heard the phrase “cognitive gap” countless times, but very few actually manage to make up for it. Chasing the bottom blindly is suicide, yet they call it “bottom fishing.” That’s just giving away money.

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RugDocScientist

· 4h ago

It's not wrong to say that, but the reality is that most people simply can't change. --- Being quick to react is useless; without disciplined execution, you're dead anyway. --- Every day there's an explosion of information; who the hell can tell which is a signal and which is noise? --- Even the most naive investors think they're the quick-reacting ones, which is ridiculous. --- Cognitive gaps? Wake up. Most people can't even recognize how mediocre they are. --- Mastering bottom-fishing and stop-loss strategies alone can filter out 90% of market participants. --- Those who are well-informed tend to die the fastest; I've seen plenty of that. --- Not just stop-loss, I am literally the anti-model. --- Solid understanding vs. gambler mentality—there's a huge difference. --- To be blunt, people who are too lazy to think deserve to be cut.

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ChainSherlockGirl

· 4h ago

You talk a good game, but look at those big wallet addresses? They quietly accumulated long before the news was everywhere. That’s what true cognition looks like. --- I completely agree with the logic of losing money, but... many people, including myself haha, just can't change despite knowing these two points. --- Not cutting losses is really hitting a nerve. Based on my analysis, most of the retail investors get wiped out by the phrase "Next time I’ll definitely break even." --- What do on-chain data show? Those who are truly making money are not chasing news; instead, they are quietly observing wallet flows from the corner. Boring but effective. --- Everyone who understands knows, what’s missing is someone who can really react quickly and understand deeply. Most people react fast but understand shallowly, and end up losing a lot. --- Daring to buy the dip without solid technical skills? That’s really brave. You can even predict the upcoming plot with your brain. To be continued, everyone.

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StopLossMaster

· 4h ago

This time, it still depends on who can resist chasing the high; having more information doesn't help. Actionability > Information awareness; I only understand this after experiencing losses. The common problem with rookie investors is itchy hands; they must buy the dip. Those who don't cut losses are just regretting it, really. Poor understanding can indeed determine profit or loss; frankly, discipline is essential.

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SoliditySurvivor

· 4h ago

That hits too close to home. The people around me are like this—spamming messages every day but holding onto a bunch of trapped trash coins. Buying the dip turns into a family raid; they don't even know how to cut losses. Who's to blame? The ones truly making money have already laid low, while retail investors are still studying the fundamentals. I used to be a rookie too. Now I just wonder how long I can survive. Cognitive gaps in this game mean some make millions daily, while others cry late into the night. The worst part is thinking you’re skilled just because you know a little technical analysis, then going all in on a gamble.

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ForkThisDAO

· 4h ago

Really, what's the use of multiple messages, the key is still execution Those who make money are always one step ahead, while we are still reading news, they have already bottomed out Not cutting losses is truly reckless, greed kills people So many signals this time, it actually makes it easier to feel confused Quick reaction + deep understanding are indeed the two conditions to stand out The bunch of people copying the bottom badly every time, lacking technical foundation and still wanting to go all-in Chives lining up in the field haha, the description is spot on

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