2026-01-16 10:29:52

Recently been watching the OWL project, which has risen from early stages to over 80U—still an interesting target. The other day, FOGO's performance was also quite impressive—starting discussions at 0.058U, then surging above 0.06U, and gradually being sold off. Looking back, it was indeed a profitable move to grab profits at a high point.

It's the same cycle of alpha, so why is the difference so big? It all comes down to three things: whether the cost basis is low, whether the selling price is high, and whether the timing of execution is precise. Even if only one of these is off, the final account numbers can be very different.

In the trading circle, I've seen too many people—some have clear logic but act too late, some have low costs but are reluctant to sell, and others have both advantages but are just a bit unlucky. The more you go on, the more you realize—this isn't really about luck, but a comprehensive reflection of experience, cognition, and skills.

OWL-6,3%

FOGO-13,26%

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memecoin_therapy

· 01-16 10:56

That’s so true. I’m also the kind of person who is pressed down by costs but panics and sells everything at a high point, and as a result, I end up not making any money. It’s pretty much like that. When selling, I always hesitate whether it can go higher, and if I can’t sell, I get trapped. OWL and FOGO definitely made some people a lot of money this round, but I’ve seen more people just make a lonely profit. Execution really determines life or death. I belong to the group that understands clearly but can’t execute properly. When pushing the price up, my fingers are trembling. Honestly, I understand the experience and cognition, but at that moment, my brain just can’t function. It looks simple, but when it happens to me, everything gets chaotic. That’s my trading story.

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DegenDreamer

· 01-16 10:51

There's nothing wrong with that, but what I fear most are those who hold on stubbornly despite low costs, waiting for the next limit-up after it hits the ceiling, only to become long-term investors once it drops. That wave of OWL was indeed a bit desperate, but I didn't keep up with the pace of FOGO, selling too early and losing everything. This is why only a small minority always make money in the circle; the difference in execution ability is really too great.

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gas_guzzler

· 01-16 10:40

Basically, it's those three things: buy low, sell high, and timing the market. Miss any one of them, and you're done.

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ContractHunter

· 01-16 10:39

Honestly, I missed the OWL wave, and it's my fault for not setting up the cost properly. I'm also in the FOGO node, just didn't click fast enough, now it's all regret pills. The key is still execution. No matter how clear the logic is, doing nothing is useless. I've seen too many people unwilling to sell at low costs, and in the end, it all drops back. There's really no luck in this industry; it's just paying tuition repeatedly to gain experience. If you don't hold the bottom, don't blame heaven for not fulfilling your wishes; you deserve it. Logic can be wrong if the timing is off. The hardest part here is actually waiting. Only after selling too early do you realize how terrifying greed can be. Next time, you'll repeat the same mistake. It's easy to say but hard to do. Who doesn't want to win in three aspects?

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