From Raw Fear to Market Instinct: A Perspective on Crypto Ideology

[Donk1]

​I have been thinking about this lately and I thought about writing about it. So yeah I believe most folks treat fear like it is something you can just get rid of in the crypto space. And at times it sounds like a comment from someone with no real experience don't get me wrong. In the crypto space, fear has been one of the major issues newbies face. Most times they end up falling for a scam, a shitcoin, fake news, and so on. At the end of the day we all agree that those actions they took were wrong. Still, the best advice most folks come up with is you have to be disciplined.but how do you become disciplined? They don't say. From a first person perspective, I agree they were wrong. But from a broad perspective they were not..

​Everyone in this space has their share of experience, and I believe those experiences are what shape us into who we are today. Because in the crypto space i believe there are two ways to learn. Either you fall and rise back up to fix what you did, or you learn from others. But in reality not everyone who wants to invest or trade actually finds someone who would be willing to teach them on their own terms. At the end of the day, when they run into influencers that offer help, and they obviously do not know anything they often end up falling for one of the major risks in crypto..

​I know what everyone will say doing your own research is good. Yes, it is. But to be honest to me there is no fun in crypto, not even in doing research. Because of that making a wrong move as a newbie due to fear is not a disadvantage. It only becomes one when you choose to give up. I know I might sound crazy, but if you set your mind to it as time goes on, that fear will turn into instinct only through experience, and you will also obtain that disciplined mindset as well through experience also.that doesn't  mean doing your own research is bad .Then you will start making precise decisions in the crypto market based on your own understanding and your psychology of past price movements. Note: as easy as it may sound to the ear it's not. As a matter of fact, it would take a lot of time and commitment to actually becoming an experienced trader or an investor. That's all, I hope this was helpful. I will suggest checking this link out: Probabilistic thinking.....


I would like to know everyone's thoughts. What do you think, am I wrong?

[Emjay24]

We all made mistakes, I was once using Trust wallet and thinking it was the best, did patronize various pump and dump projects in 2023/24 thinking I saw the light in crypto, but all to no avail. The only difference between those that later become veterans and those who shy away is persistence, a fall is not necessarily the end but a lesson to learn to continue the journey with more degree of experience.

We all have fears, both of the known and unknown in crypto, but as we get more involved and kept learning and getting experienced, a larger part of the fear turned into confidence, the fear is not totally eliminated, no matter how much experienced an investor or trader you are, it's only that your confidence level surpasses your fear and that keeps you going.

[Antidote47k]

While I agree with you that discipline develops through experience, some mistake are just too costly to make, there is a difference between losing some money because you made a bad trade and losing your entire savings to some scam, that’s does not necessarily make you more experienced, in some cases it might ruin you entirely.
In crypto some mistakes are cheap lesson and others can be catastrophic so beginners should always exercise caution with things they do not understand or are not sure of.

I think there is a distinction between fear and caution, fear can make you panic sell or make irrational decisions but caution can stop you from sending your seed phrase to a stranger in the first place. As a beginner it’s not necessarily a bad thing to have fear or cation so to say, it will prevent some terrible mistakes but you should definitely understand where the fear is coming from, it might be from a place of safety and not panic, A beginner who is afraid of losing their Bitcoin might eventually learn enough about self-custody, scams and security that the fear becomes caution rather than panic.

[Livingleged]

We all made mistakes, I was once using Trust wallet and thinking it was the best, did patronize various pump and dump projects in 2023/24 thinking I saw the light in crypto, but all to no avail. The only difference between those that later become veterans and those who shy away is persistence, a fall is not necessarily the end but a lesson to learn to continue the journey with more degree of experience.

I guess we were many that actually trusted the trust wallet before people started losing their coins on the same wallet, we didn’t  give up, and that’s why today we can recommend better wallet to people. and also identify what really went wrong with the trust wallet then. Before now I never know the difference between a closed source and an open source wallet.
So I think learning from my mistakes has shaped me into what I am to day and I’m certain that it didn’t to man others. I’m not saying one must have to make mistakes in trying to lean a process. It’s also fine to learn from others mistakes too and avoid being a first victim. Because just a little mistake in a financial setting is most often compensated with your $

[I_Anime]

No one is bigger than making mistakes even old pro traders and holder make mistakes too . The main thing is having the zeal to learn from those mistakes many usually let their mistakes to get the best of them even worse weigh them down and slow down their growth .

When come to the crypto space everything is quite useful even those mistakes, they are necessary because it will be part of the things that will structure you to be better . And also fear also play a role too yes too much of it can be bad , but if you can manage it , it can help you to do research more due to the fear of making more mistakes or any huge mistakes.

[Cryptomultiplier]

​I have been thinking about this lately and I thought about writing about it. So yeah I believe most folks treat fear like it is something you can just get rid of in the crypto space. And at times it sounds like a comment from someone with no real experience don't get me wrong. In the crypto space, fear has been one of the major issues newbies face. Most times they end up falling for a scam, a shitcoin, fake news, and so on. At the end of the day we all agree that those actions they took were wrong. Still, the best advice most folks come up with is you have to be disciplined.but how do you become disciplined? They don't say. From a first person perspective, I agree they were wrong. But from a broad perspective they were not..

​Everyone in this space has their share of experience, and I believe those experiences are what shape us into who we are today. Because in the crypto space i believe there are two ways to learn. Either you fall and rise back up to fix what you did, or you learn from others. But in reality not everyone who wants to invest or trade actually finds someone who would be willing to teach them on their own terms. At the end of the day, when they run into influencers that offer help, and they obviously do not know anything they often end up falling for one of the major risks in crypto..

​I know what everyone will say doing your own research is good. Yes, it is. But to be honest to me there is no fun in crypto, not even in doing research. Because of that making a wrong move as a newbie due to fear is not a disadvantage. It only becomes one when you choose to give up. I know I might sound crazy, but if you set your mind to it as time goes on, that fear will turn into instinct only through experience, and you will also obtain that disciplined mindset as well through experience also.that doesn't  mean doing your own research is bad .Then you will start making precise decisions in the crypto market based on your own understanding and your psychology of past price movements. Note: as easy as it may sound to the ear it's not. As a matter of fact, it would take a lot of time and commitment to actually becoming an experienced trader or an investor. That's all, I hope this was helpful. I will suggest checking this link out: Probabilistic thinking.....


I would like to know everyone's thoughts. What do you think, am I wrong?

Well, you are being very vivid in your expression, so I can't say you are wrong because everyone is entitled to their own opinion and your opinion so far, happen to align with how the market of today functions, if one intends to survive it and make more profit than losses.

Mistakes can't certainly be avoided mostly when one is newly starting out and this would require financial knowledge of management of capital and how to minimize cost in order to survive long in the market.

Your post also points to the truth that seasoned professional traders in the market have more emotional control and financial discipline and can survive long in the market because of the kind of mindset they have built and maintained in the high risk and lower risk environment.

[Proty]

It is not everything that you will  need to experience in the crypto space because any mistakes can lead to losses . sometimes it is good to learn from other people mistake. So making research to avoid making a mistake isn't a bad idea. There are silly mistakes that some people has made that assuming they made research, this mistake would have been avoided.
It is  just like starting a business without seeking an advice from those that has been doing that kind of business. You will only end up making mistakes that you would have avoided and this will affect the success of the business. The same thing is also applicable to bitcoin investment.

[Franklyn-wood]

It is not everything that you will  need to experience in the crypto space because any mistakes can lead to losses . sometimes it is good to learn from other people mistake. So making research to avoid making a mistake isn't a bad idea. There are silly mistakes that some people has made that assuming they made research, this mistake would have been avoided.
It is  just like starting a business without seeking an advice from those that has been doing that kind of business. You will only end up making mistakes that you would have avoided and this will affect the success of the business. The same thing is also applicable to bitcoin investment.

There is no business that does not need learning for better understanding and clarity and smooth business method, perfect to meet the needs of those the investment.
Crypto needs  better understanding to be able to protect it, Because some of the people who falls victims some of the negative  experience while it is Paramount that before anything is made on the BTC environment learning and making research is important.

[Crypto_Timothy]

One thing i have come to accept over time is that you can not force a man to do whatever he is not interested in, basically i can tell you all the secrets, i can show you all the works but if you are not ready yourself, nothing anyone does will be of help to you. Failing is not reserved only for newbies or even falling for scams, whether you are a pro or newbie, scams and failure can still reach you so the mentally you should have is one of constant research, you must try to always keep yourself updated so that those scams and common failure dont easily get entangled with you. This is why before you invest in any idea, they will always advise you to do your research first, so you can be updated.

[EluguHcman]

​I have been thinking about this lately and I thought about writing about it. So yeah I believe most folks treat fear like it is something you can just get rid of in the crypto space. And at times it sounds like a comment from someone with no real experience don't get me wrong. In the crypto space, fear has been one of the major issues newbies face. Most times they end up falling for a scam, a shitcoin, fake news, and so on. At the end of the day we all agree that those actions they took were wrong. Still, the best advice most folks come up with is you have to be disciplined.but how do you become disciplined? They don't say. From a first person perspective, I agree they were wrong. But from a broad perspective they were not..

Firstly fear encourages weakness from taking the risk to invest in the Bitcoin and the perspective of fears in the market is mostly the resultant FOMO, so they are skeptical about the uncertainty due to unpredictable volatility.
It is usually caused by lack of proper orientations to understand that bitcoin is volatile and so on be aware that price can fall below expected bottom but can not fall to Zero like the Shitcoins.

The discipline should be about the ability to control your emotions and making right of investment decisions such as buying your Bitcoin with your discretionary income or set of funds that won't affect your immediate plans.

If you mean the discipline that won't prevents one not to fall into scam or buying wrong coins, then you must be able to do your proper research and always verify informations because you sign-in.
Perhaps be disciplined and skeptic on your asset wallet storage network too because the fear of missing also involves loosing your money at any cause and not just the sell at lost.

[Hewlet]

.Then you will start making precise decisions in the crypto market based on your own understanding and your psychology of past price movements. Note: as easy as it may sound to the ear it's not. As a matter of fact, it would take a lot of time and commitment to actually becoming an experienced trader or an investor. That's all, I hope this was helpful.

We are the ones that's making things to look way too complex than it already is if not as long as you're in this ecosystem, there are one of two things you're actually doing. It's either you're an investor or that you're trading and for either of these options, there's a level of risk that's associated with it which before getting involved in it you should have decided that you are willing to take that level of risk.

If you're invested in bitcoin, the level of risk is relatively low compared to those that are traders. As long as you're not selling, you're on a winning side. It might take a longer period of time before you get to take your profit but as long as you're not selling because of fear and market sentiments, you're certainly good to go.

[Emjay24]

.Then you will start making precise decisions in the crypto market based on your own understanding and your psychology of past price movements. Note: as easy as it may sound to the ear it's not. As a matter of fact, it would take a lot of time and commitment to actually becoming an experienced trader or an investor. That's all, I hope this was helpful.

We are the ones that's making things to look way too complex than it already is if not as long as you're in this ecosystem, there are one of two things you're actually doing. It's either you're an investor or that you're trading and for either of these options, there's a level of risk that's associated with it which before getting involved in it you should have decided that you are willing to take that level of risk.

To be honest, crypto can be complex from a novice point of view, it is hard to a good extent to find your footing and decide whether you would be trading or investing, and sometimes, definiteness of purpose comes after a mistake or two. Those who find it easy are the ones with experienced mentors at the time they got involved in this space or those who are not new to investing and strictly came into crypto to invest for long-term, assuming they don't get into shitcoin and loose funds before they find bitcoin. A balanced assessment comes after some level of experience and knowledge, it's a bit challenging and sure takes some good time for a total newbie to investment and without a good mentor to come to terms with these levels of risk and decide accordingly.

If you're invested in bitcoin, the level of risk is relatively low compared to those that are traders.

Sure, but some people have tested trading and lost before they deferred to investing full-time. Some experiences help guide our risk-assessment potentials in the crypto space, such experiences still counts in what shapes us in the crypto sector. Investing in bitcoin is much less risky and makes you less emotional compared to trading.

[Orpichukwu]

It is not everything that you will  need to experience in the crypto space because any mistakes can lead to losses . sometimes it is good to learn from other people mistake. So making research to avoid making a mistake isn't a bad idea. There are silly mistakes that some people has made that assuming they made research, this mistake would have been avoided.
It is  just like starting a business without seeking an advice from those that has been doing that kind of business. You will only end up making mistakes that you would have avoided and this will affect the success of the business. The same thing is also applicable to bitcoin investment.

Sometimes you can still make your research gather all the information that you can and still end up making a mistake, not because you are not careful enough but because it’s just a mistake. We can still try to be using the best recommended wallets to be holding our coins and try to secure our phrase with the most recommended method, but just a little mistake can jeopardise all those processes, and you end up losing everything, like people whose funds were lost to the cold card incident. It was not their fault for trusting their hardware wallet, but they still fell victim.

[Mate2237]

One thing i have come to accept over time is that you can not force a man to do whatever he is not interested in, basically i can tell you all the secrets, i can show you all the works but if you are not ready yourself, nothing anyone does will be of help to you. Failing is not reserved only for newbies or even falling for scams, whether you are a pro or newbie, scams and failure can still reach you so the mentally you should have is one of constant research, you must try to always keep yourself updated so that those scams and common failure dont easily get entangled with you. This is why before you invest in any idea, they will always advise you to do your research first, so you can be updated.

Personally speaking i no longer force people when it comes to crypto currency. The best thing to do is to allow someone to decide whether he or she will come into crypto, this is because most people are still skeptical when it comes to crypto and easily gets discouraged even when, they start. So the best thing to do is not to pressurize people into what they have not interest about, we can only tell them about crypto currency and leave it at that stage .


I am one person who believes that, anyone who has done his homework right by studying, about crypto currency which should include security and privacy. Which are the most important things when it comes to crypto has nothing to fear, in a country like nigeria there is still a very big gap that exists, when it comes to crypto currency despite the successes that has been recorded in the area of crypto adoption.