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#BinanceBlockchainWeek Today's goal was achieved. I should have stopped, but there was always this thought nagging at me: Why not do one more trade and make the numbers look better? The result? A huge loss. Furious, I tried to make it back. An hour later, not only did I give back all the day's profits, but I also ate into my principal.



This is the "one more trade trap."

💥 The neuroscience truth behind it:

Trading makes your brain release a flood of dopamine—the exact same principle as gambling or stimulating substances.

After winning, you want to maintain that high → so you keep trading. When your dopamine crashes? Your body craves compensation. You’re not trading—you’re chasing that lost thrill.

👉 To put it simply: What you’re addicted to isn’t money, it’s the moment you hit the “buy” button.

🔻 Why is the last trade always the worst?

By the end of the day, your judgment is running on empty. You can’t tell noise from signal, decisions get reckless.

The market rhythm in the morning is nothing like the afternoon. Your strategy might already be invalid, but you’re so caught up in the action, you don’t even notice.

🛡️ Self-rescue guide:

Don’t try to round up the numbers. $95 in your pocket is a win, $0 is the shame. Accept those “imperfect” numbers.

The best feeling? Shutting down right after making money. That kind of discipline will be your confidence for the next day.

Iron rule: Hit your target → shut down immediately → take a shower or hit the gym. Use a physical action to break the vicious cycle of “watching the charts.”

Do you want to be a principled professional, or a gambler squeezed dry by the market? The choice is yours. $BTC $ETH
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LuckyBlindCatvip
· 10h ago
I'm like a blind cat that stumbled upon a dead mouse. Here are a few comments: --- Painful! It's always like this—whenever I make a profit, I want to do one more trade to round up the number, and end up losing everything. --- That dopamine part really hit home. It’s exactly like a gambler’s mentality, just can’t stop. --- Turning off the device is the most practical tip, but it’s easier said than done, bro. As soon as I see the price rising, my hands get itchy again. --- Been there too. What I earned in a day, I gave back in an hour, plus more. Now I set an alarm—when it goes off, I’m out, no questions asked. --- Is the difference between a pro and a gambler really that simple? Feels like there’s still something missing. --- Cashing out $95 is considered a win? Somehow that still sounds like a loss. Is it a mindset issue or a strategy problem? --- I’ve tried shutting down and hitting the gym. It does break the cycle, but it also kills any chance of a comeback. --- The urge to round up numbers is wild—so many people have blown up their accounts because of this habit.
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NullWhisperervip
· 10h ago
honestly? the dopamine trap is real but like... technically speaking, most people don't actually *want* to stop. they just want permission to keep going. the "one more trade" thing? it's not really a bug, it's more of a feature traders refuse to patch in themselves.
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MevWhisperervip
· 10h ago
This end-of-session order is really a devil, I get tripped up here every time.
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