$LIGHT has recently shown a fierce trend, but despite choosing the right direction, it still failed. A single short position led to a complete wipeout, with losses exceeding expectations. After careful review, I realized that frequently shorting is like a gambler's mentality, always trying to reverse the trend to catch swings, but the result is the opposite. This lesson is quite profound——shorting is always riskier than going long by an order of magnitude, especially in volatile market conditions. I have decided to quit this trading bad habit first and return to fundamental analysis and long-term holding strategies. The market rhythm has indeed been disrupted, but reflection and adjustment are the beginning of a turnaround.
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pumpamentalist
· 12h ago
Shorting is really a gambler's mentality, I've also fallen into it.
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ShitcoinArbitrageur
· 12h ago
Shorting is really a trap, a painful lesson.
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GateUser-74b10196
· 13h ago
Shorting that set is indeed a trap, I've also been proven wrong.
$LIGHT has recently shown a fierce trend, but despite choosing the right direction, it still failed. A single short position led to a complete wipeout, with losses exceeding expectations. After careful review, I realized that frequently shorting is like a gambler's mentality, always trying to reverse the trend to catch swings, but the result is the opposite. This lesson is quite profound——shorting is always riskier than going long by an order of magnitude, especially in volatile market conditions. I have decided to quit this trading bad habit first and return to fundamental analysis and long-term holding strategies. The market rhythm has indeed been disrupted, but reflection and adjustment are the beginning of a turnaround.