Many traders in the market have a very simple trading logic—try their luck with a few thousand or even ten thousand yuan, sell when they think prices will rise, and not feel bad if they lose. The most interesting part is that they like to copy others' narratives to operate, resulting in an astonishingly low win rate, yet some still follow the trend. What is the most common flaw among these players? They have an overly good self-perception. They always think they have a unique eye for the market and have bought at the bottom, and once they successfully bottom out, they can boast for a long time. Little do they know, in the eyes of experienced traders, this behavior is more like a typical farmer's mentality in the market—high gambling tendencies, weak risk awareness, and a lack of systematic trading methodology. The biggest contrast is that they are often most confident when they are in the most dangerous situation.

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ForkTroopervip
· 01-22 20:45
Haha, that's so spot on. Isn't this just the group of people around me?

Don't even mention it. Every time they successfully bottom fish, they start bragging, only to get caught in a trap shortly after.

The term "farmer mentality" is used perfectly here; it's just gambler's thinking.

This wave really hits home. When you're overly confident, you've often already stepped into a pit.

I really dislike those who copy and paste others' stories without even analyzing the technical aspects and go all in.

The logic of buying on the rise and selling on the fall truly leaves me speechless. Isn't that just gambling luck?

I just want to say, why can some people consistently make money, while these folks always chase the highs and sell the lows?

Indeed, the most confident = the most dangerous. This phrase is worth engraving in your mind.

Thinking one success makes you a genius is just hilarious.
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TaxEvadervip
· 01-21 14:01
Haha, these are the friends around me. They think they're experts at bottom-fishing just because they go all-in with a few thousand dollars.

Copying others' stories and strategies is really laughable, and then they go bragging about their luck in the group.

The scariest part is that the more they win, the more confident they become, but they've actually stepped on a landmine.

This kind of mindset will lead to a disastrous loss. I've seen too many cases.

They don't learn systematic strategies at all, just relying on gambling instincts to make a living. Are they truly chosen by heaven?
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BtcDailyResearchervip
· 01-20 06:53
That's why I see so many people bottom-fishing every day until they become numb, their confidence skyrocketing, and then they suffer huge losses.

Alright, keep bragging if you want. I'll wait until I see your account screenshots before saying anything.

That copycat narrative really cracks me up. They don't even have their own trading system but still dare to go all in.

The most heartbreaking part is that confidence level is directly proportional to losses. Isn't that a strong gambler?

People like this... always think they are smarter than the market, but in the end, the market teaches them a lesson.

The farmer mentality hits the nail on the head; what they lack is systematic thinking and risk management.

I've seen too many cases of successful bottom-fishing stories, and next time, they'll definitely get liquidated.
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LiquidityWitchvip
· 01-20 06:41
Haha, basically just want to gamble for quick money, and still think they've found a secret.

Copying the same story is really funny; the ones always losing are this group of people.

The most confident are the most dangerous. Very true, I've seen too many misled by their own cleverness.

It's actually just one step away from being systematic, but most people are too lazy to do this homework.

That's why veterans see rookies like watching the Super Bowl—it's hard not to laugh.

They inflate their small gains, not realizing where the risks are.

Bottom-fishing traders boast for a month, only to cut their losses even more in the next round.

After a few years of Web3, tired of the cycle, newcomers just keep repeating the same pattern.
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MetaNeighborvip
· 01-20 06:29
Haha, it's exactly the group of people around me. They play with a few thousand yuan and then boast about being bottom hunters.

Copying narratives is really the best—copy someone else's story and still lose money, it's interesting.

The most confident is the most dangerous—this hit the nail on the head. I've seen too many friends like this.

Actually, it's just a lack of system, operating randomly based on feelings. No wonder the win rate is poor.

Farmer mentality, haha—I’m going to share this term with my group friends.

Successfully bottomed out and bragged for a while, then the next one takes over the position. This cycle is so real.

Looks like I need to learn systematically, or else it's really just luck-based gambling.
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