Many traders find their returns during a bull market to be less than ideal. This may seem contradictory, but the underlying logic is actually quite clear.



The problem isn't a lack of opportunities; on the contrary, during a bull market, opportunities are so abundant that they can be overwhelming. Because there are so many choices, everyone wants to seize every one, but as a result, none are truly grasped. It's like a bear peeling corn—using the left hand to peel, then the right hand, and vice versa—ultimately, none are left behind.

When the market is weak, people complain about its weakness; when it rises, they complain about their slow reactions. The real situation is that almost all sectors take turns to strengthen during a bull market. The only difference is the order and the potential gains. But most people keep chasing the currently strong sectors, like a 100-meter race—when the starting gun fires, they haven't reacted; by the time they start running, others are nearing the finish line. How can they possibly win? Instead of forcing their way in, it's better to give up on this round and focus their energy on the next.

This principle sounds very simple, but very few can truly follow it. Because what needs to be overcome isn't a lack of methods, but psychological barriers—resisting greed, suppressing fear, and having enough patience to wait.

This round of market movement is indeed much stronger than last year. As long as the logic isn't fundamentally flawed, there are opportunities in many directions. The key is to understand the deeper meaning of "rotation"—to position oneself at the turning point as it begins or to quietly accumulate at low levels in advance. Once a sector enters an acceleration phase, trying to enter at that point becomes a disadvantage. Worse, chasing the rally not only results in direct losses but also causes missed opportunities for the next wave, trapping traders in a vicious cycle of constantly chasing highs.

Many people have heard this logic many times, but only a few truly grasp it. Ultimately, what determines profits isn't how clever the techniques and strategies are, but psychological resilience and understanding of the market rhythm.
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LucidSleepwalkervip
· 15m ago
That analogy about shucking corn is perfect, it’s exactly me... chasing after it for so long but never quite finishing it.
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SnapshotBotvip
· 3h ago
That's right, I'm the bear cracking corn, haha Shoving in and pulling out again and again, it's quite tiring Really, at the moment of chasing a high and crashing, I understood what "the starting point of the next wave" means
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DeFiChefvip
· 2025-12-30 15:51
The metaphor of the bear cracking corn is perfect, it's exactly me hahaha Left one, right one, and finally going home empty-handed, feels like my trading record Mental resilience is the hardest hurdle, while skills are actually the least valuable This round of the market really teaches that greed leads to death Waiting for opportunities is way more satisfying than chasing after them, let's see if I can hold back
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MetaMisfitvip
· 2025-12-30 15:50
It's true, greed will ruin you. Every time you want to take everything, you end up with nothing. Once you fall into the trap of chasing gains, you really can't come back. Miss one wave, miss another, spiral down and it's over. I've heard the theory of rotation too many times, but I just can't do it. I can't get past the psychological barrier.
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GasGuzzlervip
· 2025-12-30 15:45
The corn-shucking bear analogy is perfect, it's about me haha Chasing highs is really a trap, so many people have stepped into it After hearing about rotation a thousand times, I still can't change the habit of chasing the rally The hardest part is the psychology, a hundred times harder than technicals Knowing you should wait for the low points, but just can't help it That's right, a bull market actually makes it easier to lose money, so ironic This round of market indeed offers many opportunities, but it's also easier to get caught off guard Instead of chasing the strong, it's better to let go and wait for the next wave If you can't hold on, don't just grab blindly, that really hits home I just want to know how to truly achieve it Actually, it's greed causing the trouble, I admit Psychological resilience determines everything, technicals are all虚的
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StakeWhisperervip
· 2025-12-30 15:29
The metaphor of the bear shelling corn is perfect; it describes how I looked last month haha. Wait, how come some people are still chasing highs even when things are so obvious... Truly, knowing is easy, doing is hard. Mental resilience is indeed the hardest part; even with good skills, a single cycle can wipe it out.
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