2026-01-16 09:22:02

The recent rally of privacy coin DASH still feels a bit painful in hindsight.

On the day it was built at $64, honestly, the market had no real enthusiasm. Old coins, privacy narratives, no discussions, no hype. Even many people around me were shaking their heads: "This thing won't move." But I still decided to enter.

It's not about gambling on luck; honestly, it was a judgment at that moment — I felt it was its turn.

The subsequent price movement confirmed this judgment. $70, $80, $90… pushing higher all the way, approaching $100 at the peak. The account unrealized profit once neared 150,000 USD. It looked perfect.

Then the turn came.

I closed the position early. Lock in profits, seek stability, fear of a pullback. I was quite satisfied with my rational decision at the time. But looking back now, I realize—if I had held on till the end, how much more could I have gained?

The irony is, I was right about the direction, I entered at the right time, but in the end, I lost to myself.

The harsh truth of the crypto market is this: you see the trend correctly, your actions are correct, but in the end, it all comes down to whether you can hold on. At that moment, watching the price, I couldn't even smile, nor could I curse out loud.

But upon reflection, I don't really regret it. Those who survive are often those who know when to lock in profits. Blindly holding till the end isn't a virtue; a single pullback could wipe out everything. So, although this DASH trade left some regrets, it also taught me a lesson.

It once again reminds me: making big money in this market is never just about seeing the trend right. Ultimately, it tests whether you dare to stick to your judgment at critical moments — knowing when to secure your gains and when to hold on.

This is the cruel and fascinating nature of the crypto world — earning, running, missing out, cycle after cycle. Next time, I will be more cautious.

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MEVHunterLucky

· 5h ago

The last step is really the hardest, I've been through it too... I predicted the market from 64 to over 100 correctly, but I took profits too early and stopped out halfway. Now I'm still regretting when to be greedy and when to run.

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hodl_therapist

· 5h ago

Well, this is the crypto world. The judgment was correct, the execution was correct, but it all comes down to mindset.

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MetaMisery

· 5h ago

Deciding the right direction or running too early—this is the most frustrating part of the crypto world.

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AirdropHuntress

· 5h ago

Had I known earlier, I should have held onto DASH this round. Data shows that the privacy coin narrative was long overdue for a rally.

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SadMoneyMeow

· 5h ago

This is the crypto world. Even when you judge correctly, you end up losing to yourself. It’s so heartbreaking. I should have held on a little longer if I had known earlier. It’s really a psychological barrier. You see the right direction, but still can’t hold it together later. I almost had 150,000 but lost it again. I truly understand that feeling, it’s really frustrating. But at least you didn’t lose everything. Looking at it this way, you’re still alive, right? Not being able to hold onto your positions is definitely the biggest killer in the crypto market, even more painful than misjudging the direction. Next time, don’t rush to lock in profits, bro. Let the bullets fly a little longer. This DASH trend was really unfortunate, but it’s also a lesson learned and paid for.

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