Lesson Learned: Not respecting the chop in crypto

Been trading crypto for a bit now, mostly longer-term plays but dipping into shorter-term setups when things get volatile. One thing I've consistently messed up is not respecting the chop when the market isn't clearly trending. I'll see what looks like a range break, get in, only for it to immediately revert and chop me out. Then I try again, thinking this is the real move, and get chopped again. It's a quick way to bleed capital, especially with higher leverage.

My mistake isn't necessarily poor analysis of the initial move, but a lack of patience and willingness to sit out when the market isn't giving clear signals. Trying to force trades in sideways markets just leads to getting whipsawed. The commissions and slippage add up too. I'm trying to be better at recognizing when it's just not my kind of market and sitting on my hands, even if it feels like I'm missing out. The FOMO is real, but so is the capital preservation.