2026-01-10 18:25:54

Lately, I've been thinking about a question—if I really follow the trend and buy the dip, will I just end up crashing the coin? Sometimes I think it might, and other times I feel it's not very realistic.

Take ZEC, Binance Coin, and other tokens as examples. Although their prices have retraced quite a bit now and it looks like a good dip-buying opportunity, before actually making a move, there's always that moment of self-doubt: as an individual retail investor, how could my buying volume influence the overall market trend?

But on the other hand, this kind of psychology is actually quite common. Especially in a bear market, many people are torn between whether to jump in now or wait a bit longer. The big institutional players might have already positioned themselves long ago, and our scattered buys are at best just following the trend.

Honestly, instead of worrying about whether your dip-buying will cause a dump, it's better to think about your risk tolerance and investment horizon. Market fluctuations are normal, and maybe the next rebound will turn things around.

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RektDetective

· 01-11 03:57

Retail investors' buying volume crashing the market? Bro, you're overthinking it. If you really had that ability, you'd already be a big player.

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SwapWhisperer

· 01-10 18:53

Retail investor anxiety strikes again, haha, I’m all too familiar with this self-doubt look. Where there are many people, there’s herd mentality. Our small orders can’t really move anything. Wait, does ZEC have a chance now? I need to check. Instead of overthinking, it’s better to figure out how much you could potentially lose. Really, big players have long been full, we’re just taking over the leftovers. Bottom fishing, only to realize later that we bought in halfway up the mountain. First, ask yourself if you can sleep well—that’s the most important.

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GateUser-3824aa38

· 01-10 18:52

Haha, retail investors dumping the market, overthinking it, bro. --- Bear markets are like this, tangled in confusion, and in the end, nothing gets done. --- You're right, instead of overthinking, it's better to calculate how much you could lose. --- Big funds have already bought in early, and we're really just the bag holders. --- I totally understand this mindset. Buying with hesitation, regretting after buying, cycle repeats. --- The biggest fear when bottom-fishing isn't the dump itself, but falling below the bottom. --- You really need to think clearly about your risk tolerance before getting in. --- How can old coins like ZEC be dumped? Not enough imagination, brother.

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PaperHandSister

· 01-10 18:50

Haha, retail investors worry about so many things. Can a few of our coins really crash the market? You're overthinking it. --- The mentality in a bear market is just torture. Anyway, we'll get on the train sooner or later, so what's there to worry about? --- I just don't understand why I keep thinking I can influence the market. Wake up, buddy, the whales aren't even looking at our small orders. --- Instead of self-doubting, might as well go all in. That talk about risk tolerance sounds pretty empty. --- I'm already tired of ZEC. When the price dips, I actually want to buy more. That's how cheap it is. --- Honestly, it's still a mindset issue. No need to overcomplicate things. If you have spare money, go for it. If not, just wait. --- Can a retail investor really crash the coin? You're overestimating yourself, bro, but I like this confidence. --- Risk tolerance, investment cycle... sounds too serious. I just want to gamble on whether I can turn things around. --- Following the trend and bottom fishing is basically gambler's mentality. Might as well go all out, anyway, I won't lose much.

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