One of the biggest enemies in crypto: Change Blindness The coin’s TVL is melting right before your eyes, the roadmap is quietly changing, the team is leaving… yet you say, “Nothing’s wrong.” Why? Our brains fail to notice even major changes. What is Change Blindness? The inability to detect significant changes in visual information—such as charts, news, or project details—especially when attention is distracted or the screen is refreshed. In movies, a character’s shirt color changes, and no one notices. In crypto, the same thing happens: price, liquidity, and token unlocks shift right before your eyes. 90% of crypto traders fall into this trap: When tracking multiple coins at once When swept up in hype and skipping details When relying on outdated memory with “It used to be like this” Result? Silent position erosion and the shock of “How did this happen?” To reduce Change Blindness: Examine every update as if seeing it for the first time. Use a checklist. Take screenshots and compare side-by-side. Follow the “one coin, one screen” rule. Run a weekly “flicker test” (rapidly switch between old and new views). Ask yourself: “What might I be missing here?” My favorite trick: I look at my portfolio as if I’ve never seen it before. I also ask AI—like a second pair of eyes. Sometimes I consult a second or third AI and compare their insights. In crypto, “thinking you’ve seen it” is the most expensive illusion. Systematize your attention—so your money doesn’t melt right before your eyes.