š„ He Lost 99,000 BTC ā A $11.4B Mistake That Shook Crypto Forever
In 2010, a Chinese teenager named Wei Zhang invested just $10 into something no one fully understood: Bitcoin.
At less than a penny per coin, that small gamble grew into 99,000 BTC ā now worth over $11.4 billion.
Wei became a legend. A prodigy.
š By 19, he launched CryptoLeap, the first crypto margin trading platform.
His platform boomed. His wallet was full.
Until one click changed everything.
š± 2018: The Mistake That Destroyed Everything
A phishing email.
A fake link.
A login form that looked legit.
ā ļø Wei clicked.
ā ļø He entered credentials.
š Hackers emptied everything ā 99,000 BTC, gone in minutes.
It was laundered through mixers, chains, and cold wallets.
Untraceable. Unrecoverable.
š Aftermath
CryptoLeap collapsed
Bitcoin dipped
Lawsuits followed
Wei stepped down and disappearedā¦
But he didnāt give up.
š The Comeback
Wei returned ā not as a trader, but as a cybersecurity expert.
His painful loss became a lesson for millions of builders and investors.
š§ The Lesson for Everyone in Crypto:
š„ One mistake = generational loss
ā
Use secure tools like WalletConnect for verified dApp access
ā Never trust random links or login requests
š Never expose your seed phrase
š Always verify. Always connect smart.
Wei Zhangās story isnāt just a tragedy ā itās a wake-up call.
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