Why do you always lose everything after making money?

There is a very paradoxical phenomenon in the crypto world:

Everyone has seen stories of others getting rich, but in the end, they always leave with losses.

Many people are not lacking in vision, nor have they not put in effort; in fact, they study the market very diligently and stick to the K-line charts. Yet in the end, their accounts do not rise but instead fall, losing everything just to go all in again, only to be harvested again, repeating the cycle.

The truth is: you don't really not know how to trade; you are just trapped by some "trading common ailments."

1. Profit-taking barrier: Being reluctant to sell is the first step for many people to incur losses.

When I first entered the market, it was agreed that I would leave once I doubled my target.

Once the results rise to expectations, the mindset changes:
"It has risen so sharply, it might triple, who knows?"
So you didn't take profit, but instead added to your position, raising the average cost.

The market didn't move as you expected; as soon as there's a slight pullback, you start holding on, thinking "it will bounce back."
The final price increase has evaporated, profits have turned into losses, and emotions have been washed away.

In the crypto world, the money you earn isn't yours; only what you sell is.

2. FOMO (Fear of Missing Out): When a red candle appears, my hands start to itch.

Many people lose their balance when they see a certain coin continuously rising.
"Everyone else has gotten on the bus, we can't miss this wave!"

You clearly know you shouldn't chase, but your fingers won't listen and you buy at a high point.
As soon as I bought, the price retraced, and I started to doubt the project, even questioning whether I was suited for trading.

But if you think about it calmly – the coins that rise are meant for others to take over, not for you to get rich.

3. Envy of Others Syndrome: Earning feels insecure, losing doesn’t let go of hope.

Have you ever had moments like this:

Seeing others flaunt their profits makes me feel extreme FOMO.
I clearly made a profit, but I doubted whether I had exited too early, so I went back in... only to get stuck.

You dance to someone else's rhythm, forgetting your own plans, and the final outcome often has only one result — emotional breakdown and position chaos.

Trading is not about who makes money faster, but about who moves steadily.

Many people have made these mistakes.
Don't rush to self-doubt; it's not that you lack the ability, but rather that you haven't learned how to deal with your emotions.

In the crypto world, what really makes the difference is not the level of understanding, but rather:
• Who can resist temptation
• Who can endure the torment
• Who can stick to their strategy in solitude

A true expert is not someone who trades every day, but someone who understands the value of "waiting."

They understand:
Opportunities don't come every day, but the traps for losing money are there every day.

So they won't operate frequently, won't act impulsively every day, but will patiently wait for the signals in their plan to appear.

It's not because they are smarter than you, but because they understand themselves better and can control their emotions more.

You will eventually understand:

Investing is not a war against the market, but a tug-of-war with oneself.
Many people can see the right direction,
But only that type of person can survive for a long time and keep the profits.
A person willing to constantly correct themselves, continuously reflect, and overcome human weaknesses.

The crypto world is not short of opportunities; what it lacks are those who can hold on until the opportunity arrives without being defeated by emotions.