If you're ~15% in the red, is it crazy to sell?

[Renaldi blackspadeteam]

maybe this action does not apply to those who are Hodl long-term, I also ever been stranded when the bear market happened and got a loss of 11% but I kept Hodl and after almost half a month the coin price went up and I only got 0.5% profit, I will still thankful for the benefits I got even though the amount was very small.

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[Johnzky]

Hey,
I didn't act on the recent crash,,, i had bought at about 230$ markets currently just above 200$
I know the right idea is likely to hold, as the market will go up eventually.. but i predict in the intermediate term it'll go down further.
I guess this is where the psychology of trading comes into play.. I'm in regret and want to sell at a 15% loss in order to have a chance of making the 15% back and then be able to continue trading as i was before the recent dip.

When you're 'marooned' with coins that are worth less than you bought them is the right idea; always to hold?
I just want to practise trading further... and have no spare capital to do so.. 

It depend on your capacity on holding because our needed defies on what is our available amount.wht i am saying is if you are in need of cash and you have no option but the coins in folio,selling in what ever percentage of losses is not in consideration.but if you can afford to hold then why need to sell of the cut losses

[Mpamaegbu]

Hey,
I didn't act on the recent crash,,, i had bought at about 230$ markets currently just above 200$
I know the right idea is likely to hold, as the market will go up eventually.. but i predict in the intermediate term it'll go down further.
I guess this is where the psychology of trading comes into play.. I'm in regret and want to sell at a 15% loss in order to have a chance of making the 15% back and then be able to continue trading as i was before the recent dip.

When you're 'marooned' with coins that are worth less than you bought them is the right idea; always to hold?
I just want to practise trading further... and have no spare capital to do so..  

You're absolutely right. This is where the trading psychology comes in when faced with such a dire moment. The question, "To be or not to be" like in William Shakespeare's Hamlet dangles before you. To sell or not to sell? For me, selling even at a 20% loss isn't much of a loss knowing that the coin is getting seriously dumped. But I won't sell Bitcoin at that loss no matter what because I know btc will always find its way back up. It might take a while but it definitely will rise back.

[tonlong]

The crypto market is really complex and unpredictable at all. Today the Altcoins index is rising and tomorrow drops to nothing so you can buy at the current price is cheap but tomorrow It's important you have faith in it and less panic and panic.

[shuvro_]

Hey,
I didn't act on the recent crash,,, i had bought at about 230$ markets currently just above 200$
I know the right idea is likely to hold, as the market will go up eventually.. but i predict in the intermediate term it'll go down further.
I guess this is where the psychology of trading comes into play.. I'm in regret and want to sell at a 15% loss in order to have a chance of making the 15% back and then be able to continue trading as i was before the recent dip.

When you're 'marooned' with coins that are worth less than you bought them is the right idea; always to hold?
I just want to practise trading further... and have no spare capital to do so.. 

It's simple for crypto market ,just be patient. We should be patient until it backing up

[otundebis]

One if the good attribute of good trader is the ability to adapt,  improvise and foresee the possibilities.  If I were you,  I will take 15% loss only provided I have seen trading opportunity that will enable my recovery and perhaps profits!

[kaizerblitz]

I always learn hodl it anything happens i believe on altcoins including Ethereum. You must know how to be patience all the time remember this is a early stage for crypto soon crypto will be booming including of bullish again of bitcoin run maybe this december bitcoin will start move positive that will affect others.

[Supercrypt]

maybe this action does not apply to those who are Hodl long-term, I also ever been stranded when the bear market happened and got a loss of 11% but I kept Hodl and after almost half a month the coin price went up and I only got 0.5% profit, I will still thankful for the benefits I got even though the amount was very small.

Obviously those who are holding for the long term are never concerned about how low a market goes they just know they are taking advantage of the low market and buying in for the future because that is certainly the most important part of it all. It is one thing a lot of people tend not to understand and until when people start understanding what they are investing in and seeing the bright future ahead of them before they would start realizing they should be paying a lot of attention to the long term than the short term.

The crypto market is really complex and unpredictable at all. Today the Altcoins index is rising and tomorrow drops to nothing so you can buy at the current price is cheap but tomorrow It's important you have faith in it and less panic and panic.

Very complex and volatile and you really need great deal of knowledge if you want to be taking advantage of the market fluctuations. It should always be dependent on your strategy most of the time and how you are really getting to see the market, while investing. Are you holding for the long term? Then in that case you want to be holding. And if you are trading the market fluctuation, then you should always have the plan and whatever your plan or strategy is, is what you should be sticking with as an individual or as a trader. The most important thing is never to get caught up in FUD or FOMO.

[clickerz]

One if the good attribute of good trader is the ability to adapt,  improvise and foresee the possibilities.  If I were you,  I will take 15% loss only provided I have seen trading opportunity that will enable my recovery and perhaps profits!

Same here, but of course check the support and resistance graph first. No, its not crazy to sell at -15% losses if you anticipate a more dump an l lose even more. If it  goes lower, if you sold  at 15% loses, then you can buyback at a lower price or on its dip.

[dunfida]

Hey,
I didn't act on the recent crash,,, i had bought at about 230$ markets currently just above 200$
I know the right idea is likely to hold, as the market will go up eventually.. but i predict in the intermediate term it'll go down further.
I guess this is where the psychology of trading comes into play.. I'm in regret and want to sell at a 15% loss in order to have a chance of making the 15% back and then be able to continue trading as i was before the recent dip.

When you're 'marooned' with coins that are worth less than you bought them is the right idea; always to hold?
I just want to practise trading further... and have no spare capital to do so.. 

-15% loss on your port isn't really that too big yet the price entry or gaps isn't really that deep and you decide to sell just because of that hope to retrieve that 15% back?
No it isn't possible on where your insights or intuition would go exact as you expected.It would even go deep even more and in result you are just deepening your loss rather
than if you tend to hold it on the very first place.

[LeGaulois]

15 percent is too much. I understand you are trading without a stop loss. So you are a novice trader and most likely you will merge the entire deposit))

15% isn't much in the cryptocurrency market and this is why people call it a 'too much volatile market' 15% is a percentage that can be seen easily if you follow the market, it isn't something exceptional.

Additionally, a coin can be ~15% in the red but and you can still be in profit. So 15% is subjective. If someone is trying to moderate a loss it could be wise to wait

[lornadane]

The Ethereum price seems to stick at 200 USD and above. Personally, I don't think ETH price will go down under 200 USD! So, You can hold your bought ETH or you can buy other coins to trade. Because by trading with other coins, if you make profits then your loss will be recovered! And, -15% red is not a crazy time to sell. Good Luck

[jcpone]

Don't lose your patience and hold. Believe in the coins you're holding wait until the next bull run and it is coming near, if not this year maybe early next year. Positive thoughts are slowly set towards rhe end of the year.

[BitcoinHunt3r]

Don't lose your patience and hold. Believe in the coins you're holding wait until the next bull run and it is coming near, if not this year maybe early next year. Positive thoughts are slowly set towards rhe end of the year.

If OP talk about bitcoin, it is worth to wait more because bitcoin price still can increased, at least wait until December and OP can decide what will he do for his investment. But if me, i will wait more.

[emberbekas]

Hey,
I didn't act on the recent crash,,, i had bought at about 230$ markets currently just above 200$
I know the right idea is likely to hold, as the market will go up eventually.. but i predict in the intermediate term it'll go down further.
I guess this is where the psychology of trading comes into play.. I'm in regret and want to sell at a 15% loss in order to have a chance of making the 15% back and then be able to continue trading as i was before the recent dip.

When you're 'marooned' with coins that are worth less than you bought them is the right idea; always to hold?
I just want to practise trading further... and have no spare capital to do so.. 

If it is ethereum then it will be better to hold it for some period of time. I think the price will soar again someday because ethereum is one of the best alts with good development and it is used by a lot of projects out there.

[TheUltraElite]

The Ethereum price seems to stick at 200 USD and above. Personally, I don't think ETH price will go down under 200 USD!

Its possible it can drop again. We saw it drop even lower than 190USD. If you are thinking of buying ETH you should buy a lower price.

So, You can hold your bought ETH or you can buy other coins to trade. Because by trading with other coins, if you make profits then your loss will be recovered! And, -15% red is not a crazy time to sell. Good Luck

Its panic selling for the weak hands. After every pump there is a dump. 15% losses are nerve-wracking for most people who are not yet immune or have not been sensitized about the volatility of altcoins.

If OP talk about bitcoin, it is worth to wait more because bitcoin price still can increased, at least wait until December and OP can decide what will he do for his investment. But if me, i will wait more.

I dont think its Bitcoin OP is talking about. Last time we saw bitcoin have a big loss was when it dropped to 5.9k. But bitcoin is going to rise this November as per technical analysts so lets wait and hodl.

[Indrawan77]

I will say this will depend on the coin that you hold, the important thing is the ability to bounce back and go higher, and it also depend on your financial condition, but now most of the coin got a big drop, so its not a proper time to sell, I suggest to hold a bit longer, but keep on pay attention on the market

[BitcoinHunt3r]

If OP talk about bitcoin, it is worth to wait more because bitcoin price still can increased, at least wait until December and OP can decide what will he do for his investment. But if me, i will wait more.

I dont think its Bitcoin OP is talking about. Last time we saw bitcoin have a big loss was when it dropped to 5.9k. But bitcoin is going to rise this November as per technical analysts so lets wait and hodl.

If it is about altcoin, so OP must a little worried because although bitcoin up or down, altcoin still down. Maybe for altcoin if me i will sell my coins and change to other coins but i keep to analyze first.

[coinluisa]

Hey,
I didn't act on the recent crash,,, i had bought at about 230$ markets currently just above 200$
I know the right idea is likely to hold, as the market will go up eventually.. but i predict in the intermediate term it'll go down further.
I guess this is where the psychology of trading comes into play.. I'm in regret and want to sell at a 15% loss in order to have a chance of making the 15% back and then be able to continue trading as i was before the recent dip.

When you're 'marooned' with coins that are worth less than you bought them is the right idea; always to hold?
I just want to practise trading further... and have no spare capital to do so.. 

It's alright man your not the only one that way because a lot of us in crypto feel that way like regrets and so on. We can make a good profit again just be patience and believe to what you are doing.  We can predict everything but we can hold it for the better.

[yanto@1977]

Hey,
I didn't act on the recent crash,,, i had bought at about 230$ markets currently just above 200$
I know the right idea is likely to hold, as the market will go up eventually.. but i predict in the intermediate term it'll go down further.
I guess this is where the psychology of trading comes into play.. I'm in regret and want to sell at a 15% loss in order to have a chance of making the 15% back and then be able to continue trading as i was before the recent dip.

When you're 'marooned' with coins that are worth less than you bought them is the right idea; always to hold?
I just want to practise trading further... and have no spare capital to do so.. 

The question is -15% is your stop loss/ limit? if yes just do that and never ask anyone again. Follow your rules and if from there you get loss just fix your strategy. In this situation many strategy fail and keep hold can make your asset stuck for long term period. Decides what the best for you and good luck.