2025-12-27 13:21:27

The market situation at the end of the year is indeed surreal. On one side, the hype around precious metals remains strong, while on the other side, the stories in cryptocurrencies continue to be exciting. This raises an interesting question—

People who are shorting meme coins in the crypto world are already suffering, but if you short precious metals and happen to encounter a rare big surge that hasn't been seen in decades, the feeling might be even worse. With two types of losses in front of you, which one is truly the nightmare experience?

It seems that regardless of the track, the risks of shorting should not be underestimated.

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HashRateHustler

· 10h ago

Shorting, I’ve never seen anyone make a profit; they all end up worse off than the last.

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GateUser-cff9c776

· 10h ago

Honestly, instead of obsessing over which short position is more painful, it's better to reflect on why we still gamble on the direction—supply and demand curves speak for themselves. People who short deserve it; the market is always right, and we are all just supporting roles. This is the true essence of the Web3 decentralization spirit. The nightmare in precious metals and the crypto world is actually the same—both are driven by greed. Bitcoin can fall, gold can rise, but human desire never shrinks. Having played on both sides, you realize that the hardest part isn't losing money, but watching those who bet against you mock your losses. Instead of shorting, it's better to lie flat—this is the greatest wisdom at the end of the year, isn't it?

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ser_we_are_ngmi

· 10h ago

Shorting is really a trap. The worst thing is when a black swan event hits, leading to a liquidation without any negotiation.

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MidnightTrader

· 10h ago

Shorting has always been a nightmare. I've seen too many stories of people losing everything. That wave in precious metals left me stunned. How come we keep encountering this once-in-decades event? Oh, wait, the real horror is leveraged shorting, falling back to the pre-liberation era overnight. At least with meme coins in the crypto world, there's still a chance to rebound. If precious metals go into a death spiral... bankruptcy is only a matter of time. Honestly, I've never won at shorting, especially in this era, there's always a black swan.

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