When it comes to holding through trades, there’s really no good outcome. Too many people get caught up in it but never truly understand why they’re losing.

Recently, a friend told me that after he bought in, the market didn’t move much, so he thought "just wait, it will rebound." But he waited for days, his account loss deepened, and finally he couldn’t hold on anymore and had to cut his losses. Over 100,000 yuan just gone like that. He asked me what to do, and I gave him one answer: the problem isn’t the market, it’s that your mindset has completely collapsed.

Honestly, holding through trades isn’t a strategy; it’s just avoidance. Essentially, it’s not wanting to admit you’re wrong and clinging to the hope that the market will turn around. But the market will never soften just because you’re patient. The longer you wait, the greater the pressure, and the easier your thinking gets muddled. Time becomes your biggest enemy.

In the crypto market, sometimes holding can luck out and avoid small losses, but if you do it too often? The outcome is basically fixed. It’s not luck; it’s purely a matter of probability.

Those who can truly survive long-term in this market are never relying on luck. What do they rely on? Stable mindset, a clear risk management framework, timely and decisive stop-loss execution, and the fundamental respect for market trends.

It sounds simple, but these four principles are the dividing line between speculators and mature investors. Don’t be blinded by a short-term victory. When your mindset is stable, the path will be smooth. Just like driving—reckless acceleration always leads to trouble, but if you’re heading in the right direction, your speed will naturally pick up.

If you really want to stand firm in this market for the long haul, stop relying on holding through trades to gamble. Learn to admit mistakes, acknowledge misjudgments—only then can you survive longer.