2026-01-18 10:32:51

Another story of watching at the lows and chasing in at the highs.

That day, watching a certain coin surge from the tens of millions level, I thought this time it was going to take off. I chased in with a sizable amount of funds, and the result... well, I got caught in a trap.

What’s even more frustrating? The market timing is so tricky. The related information released on-chain the day before yesterday was average, and last night there was little activity on a certain chain. I thought about switching to another chain this morning to try again. Unexpectedly, I just happened to see a well-known figure share it—perfect timing, location, and people coming together, which turned out to be the highest point for my entry.

Looking back now, those short-term traders really have some skills. They hit the precise points, release information, increase on-chain volume, and create buzz—every step calculated perfectly. By the time retail investors start to enter, they’re already waiting at the high to harvest.

The reason I’m writing this is simple—I got caught in a trap. The lesson this time is that the thrill of chasing a rise often marks the beginning of losses. Not daring to buy at the lows, getting blinded by FOMO at the highs, and the result is funds being trapped. Next time, I need to learn to view the market rhythm more calmly.

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HodlVeteran

· 8h ago

It's the familiar script again. How many times have I played the old brother... Looking down when it's low, getting chopped when it's high—that's the fate of retail investors.

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SwapWhisperer

· 8h ago

It's another story of being harvested, it's all tears to talk about Buy low and chase high, this move is absolutely brilliant When a well-known figure retweets, everyone rushes in, typical bagholder mentality The short-term expert's combo punch is really fierce, and we retail investors are just the harvested chives FOMO is really a poison, I always fall for it When will I ever learn to buy the dip and not chase the top How much did I lose this time? Let's cry together

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MEVictim

· 8h ago

Another round of getting rugged, I really fell for it this time You can tell at a glance who's setting up and who's taking the bag Guess I'll keep paying tuition on chasing pumps Can't see the value at the bottom, but rush in at the top anyway, calling myself brainless wouldn't even be an understatement The bloody lesson from this time is: don't follow the crowd, seriously

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MerkleTreeHugger

· 8h ago

Getting caught chasing the high and getting liquidated—an old trick in the book. The big players are waiting for you.

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SudoRm-RfWallet/

· 8h ago

It's the same story of getting chopped up again, tired of this routine. Looking down when prices are low, manipulated by FOMO when prices are high, always entering at the peak—this is the retail investor's fate. Those big players are really skilled, using information asymmetry and large capital to completely control the rhythm. We don't stand a chance. When will we learn to control this impulsiveness?

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GweiTooHigh

· 8h ago

Once again, being cut off, I finally understand what a living textbook is.

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ThesisInvestor

· 8h ago

A typical trap script: looking down on the lows and chasing the highs is the fate of retail investors.

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