2025-12-02 23:21:44

I've been feeling off these days.

I can't sleep well, and I have no energy during the day; I can't get interested in anything I do. After thinking it over, it's still the contracts that are causing it. That feeling of unwillingness just won't go away – my account used to reach a maximum of 2 million, and now it's down to 1.4 million. But then again, I realize I've never really taken profits, so does that count as a loss?

I guess many people feel the same way as I do: a drawdown is even more painful than losing real money. Why is that? When you lose money, you can deceive yourself with "It's okay, I can make it back," but a drawdown is different; it feels like the money you had in hand has flown away. It was clearly yours, but you couldn't hold onto it.

After understanding this point, I know I need to adjust. I can't just place orders haphazardly anymore; I have to take responsibility for every operation. This thing called mindset, if not managed well, can truly ruin everything.

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MEVEye

· 15h ago

200 to 140, this pullback is really insane. I can feel that suffocating sensation.

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AirdropAutomaton

· 12-04 00:23

200 to 140, this pullback is really brutal.

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ResearchChadButBroke

· 12-03 12:12

This is the magic of contracts—the hardest part is when the numbers are fluctuating. From 200 to 140, you really need to adjust your mindset, otherwise you’ll really break down. Taking profits sounds easy, but when it comes to actually doing it, it’s hard for everyone.

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WealthCoffee

· 12-02 23:51

200W to 140W, this pullback is really a psychological killer --- Talking about take profit is easy, but actually doing it is incredibly difficult --- Contracts are really torturous, unrealized losses hurt even more than real losses --- Understanding this feeling, it's clearly your own money but you can't hold onto it, that sense of unwillingness is really hard to suppress --- Once the mindset is adjusted, then you can move more steadily, I was too reckless before --- 140W is still okay, the key is to reach that understanding; some people can't comprehend even after losing everything --- Pullbacks are indeed more painful than losing money; it feels like you've lost something --- That's why it's said that contracts are a psychological game, and technical skills are secondary

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Fren_Not_Food

· 12-02 23:42

Indeed, the mindset of dealing with retracements is really torturous, even worse than directly losing money. From 2 million to 1.4 million, you're really punishing yourself... but on the bright side, at least you're still in the game. Mindset is indeed a pit; if you don't manage it well, it can really ruin you. That's how contracts work; sometimes what you lose isn't money, it's self-discipline. This adjustment is right; don't rush, gradually regain your feel.

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SelfRugger

· 12-02 23:37

The feeling of a pullback is really incredible; it's like being stabbed when paper wealth shrinks.

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