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#数字货币市场回调 Open the Wallet and see that the alts have lost 70%, isn't it particularly agonizing? Sell it, but feel reluctant; hold onto it, yet fear it will continue to fall. This kind of entangled state can actually be resolved with a thought experiment.



The method is called "Zero-Based Thinking". It sounds mysterious, but the operation is very simple:

Imagine waking up tomorrow morning and finding that all your positions have been forcibly liquidated, turning into cash lying in your account. For example, you initially invested 10,000 USD, and now only have 3,000 USD left. Alright, now you hold this 3,000 dollars, take a moment to calm down and think—would you still buy back that pile of coins?

Can? Then just hold on and don't move.
Won't? Then the question arises: since you are unwilling to reinvest this money, why are you still holding on to it tightly now?

The answer may be heartbreaking: you just can't let go of the 7000 yuan you lost. This is a typical sunk cost trap — the money from the past is already gone, but it is hijacking your current decision-making.

The truly rational approach is to immediately liquidate assets that you will not buy again, even if the principal shrinks to just a fraction, and invest in the most promising targets currently available. Don’t let sunk costs continue to drag down your future returns.

If you could start over, would you really build the exact same investment portfolio? Think carefully about this question, many of your dilemmas will naturally be resolved.

The fluctuations of $BTC teach us: the market will not pay for your costs, only current choices can determine tomorrow's results.

This article is for opinion sharing only and does not constitute investment advice. Please independently assess the risks before taking action.
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LuckyBearDrawervip
· 2h ago
Even if you lose money, you should understand why.
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BearMarketBuyervip
· 12-02 10:10
Cut Loss is better than being patient.
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IfIWereOnChainvip
· 12-02 10:06
It really hits the nail on the head.
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GateUser-cff9c776vip
· 12-02 10:01
Going long and shorting are both dreams.
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FOMOSapienvip
· 12-02 10:00
play people for suckers not matter what
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ProposalDetectivevip
· 12-02 09:54
It's really wise to stop loss in a timely manner.
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