I understand that feeling all too well — holding a position in your hand, staring at the screen, wondering how much you can make this time. Not knowing how much you will ultimately profit from arbitrage, not knowing when to exit, just waiting like that. Time passes second by second, and all you have in your mind are various hypotheses: What if it goes up? What if it goes down? What if the policy changes? The hardest part is this waiting process — not when building the position, not when stopping the loss, but in that state of uncertainty. Knowing the outcome is already determined, but only feeling at ease once the money is truly in your pocket. During these agonizing days, every second feels like an hour. Have you ever experienced moments like this?
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SorryRugPulled
· 21h ago
Oh no, this is my daily routine, my eyes are all blurred from staring too long.
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TokenomicsShaman
· 21h ago
Haha, this is the trap I fall into every time... staring at the screen until my eyes hurt.
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WalletDetective
· 21h ago
Holding a position and watching the market feels absolutely amazing, I wish I could fast forward time.
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GateUser-4745f9ce
· 21h ago
Holding positions and watching the market, it really feels like five years in one second.
We agreed not to watch the market, but I still can't help but refresh.
That hanging feeling is the most deadly, even more uncomfortable than a direct margin call.
Deciding whether to enter or exit is really difficult, afraid that it will rebound immediately after exiting.
A slight policy change can make the heart tremble, it's so annoying.
The moment you lock in profits is truly reassuring; before that, it was all just gambling.
Those who make it through are veterans; beginners simply can't wait that long.
Sometimes I think waiting is more mentally exhausting than trading, haha.
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DegenGambler
· 22h ago
Oh my god, this is like stabbing a knife in my heart... I can't sleep at all holding the order.
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SleepyArbCat
· 22h ago
That's why I always feel drowsy during the day and only wake up at night... Watching the market really is incredible.
I understand that feeling all too well — holding a position in your hand, staring at the screen, wondering how much you can make this time. Not knowing how much you will ultimately profit from arbitrage, not knowing when to exit, just waiting like that. Time passes second by second, and all you have in your mind are various hypotheses: What if it goes up? What if it goes down? What if the policy changes? The hardest part is this waiting process — not when building the position, not when stopping the loss, but in that state of uncertainty. Knowing the outcome is already determined, but only feeling at ease once the money is truly in your pocket. During these agonizing days, every second feels like an hour. Have you ever experienced moments like this?