Last night, I once again made an absurdly foolish decision.
I saw someone in the group yelling
"It's going to take off!"
"If you don't take this wave, you'll miss out!"
Accompanied by profit screenshots, +200%, +350%...
In that moment, rationality was forcefully pressed down by emotions.
I didn't even look at the K-line or the trend.
I only had one thought: I can't miss this money-making opportunity.
So—
50U principal
Opened a 25x long position
That feeling of 'I'm finally going to turn things around' rushed straight to my head.
Just opened a position, it's really rising.
+12%
I started to fantasize about my life script:
Recoup → Increase position → Small goal → Bull market freedom.
Then the market reminded me in the next second:
“Wake up, making money isn't that easy.”
Suddenly a bearish candle, plunging straight to the bottom.
I didn't set a stop loss; I bet it would bounce back.
Then another bearish candle.
Here comes another one.
Didn't even give me a chance to remedy the situation.
The moment the liquidation number popped up, my head buzzed.
In 20 minutes, the account was cleared.
From the illusion of making money to questioning life, only three candlesticks separated them.
I sat there, my phone resting on the table, suddenly realizing:
What truly makes people lose money is not the market, but emotions + luck.
I'm not trading; I'm gambling with my life.
Whether you say it's funny or sarcastic,
The money I earned in a few days,
was lost to 'the fear of missing out on others making money.'
Looking back now, that person who shouted 'it's going to fly' is still shouting,
while I have lost all desire to pay attention to the market.
Only one sentence remains stuck in my heart:
In the crypto world, the biggest player is never the exchange, but 'human nature.'
If you are reading this, I just want to remind you:
📌 Don't place orders just because others are making money
📌 Don't open high leverage positions when emotions are at their peak
📌 Opening positions without a stop loss is called emotional gambling
If you have had the same experience,
you are not alone.