In the mainland, as well as in Japan and South Korea, the reality faced by young people is very harsh: social class is solidified, housing prices reach tens of millions, the stock market fluctuates unpredictably, and the 996 salary barely covers rent.

Cryptocurrency, on the other hand, is different; the entry barrier is ridiculously low—just a smartphone, an exchange account, and a few hundred yuan can get you started. Trading cryptocurrencies is not just about money, it's also a projection of dreams. Every coin purchased feels like buying a lottery ticket to financial freedom.

Let me tell you the story of a female friend from Shanghai who entered the crypto space in 2015. She lives in Shanghai, but her life is far from dignified. Three people squeeze into an 18 square meter alley house, sharing a kitchen and toilet. As a child, she had to scrub toilets and carry waste to public restrooms; these were part of daily life.

After her parents lost their jobs, they invested in the stock market; they didn’t lose money, but they didn’t make any either. They missed the property speculation wave, watching helplessly as their neighbors became wealthy from redevelopment while they remained trapped in their small home.

Her childhood dream was to have a flush toilet, and during university, she aspired to live in a large three-bedroom apartment. By chance, she entered the crypto world, seeing trading as an opportunity to turn her life around. 2015 was a low point in the crypto market; Bitcoin fell to $200 each, and Ethereum had just launched. She gathered 20,000 yuan to buy Bitcoin ($200 each) and Ethereum ($0.8-$2.7 each).

After buying Ethereum, it plummeted by 75%, but she didn’t panic; instead, she bought more to lower her average cost. By 2016, her 20,000 yuan had turned into 20,000 dollars. In the bull market of 2017, Bitcoin rose to $11,000, and Ethereum reached $800, causing her assets to soar to $600,000.

At the beginning of 2018, Bitcoin surged to $16,000, and her account was over a million dollars on paper. But then it crashed by 80%. She didn’t sell; she gritted her teeth and held on. In the 2021 bull market, she sold everything and bought a large house, achieving financial freedom.

She won because she entered early, held on, and had good luck. But she is an exception, not the norm.

Wishing all the newcomers can soon reach the shore, may everything go smoothly, may you all make a fortune, and may you all earn the numbers you dream of in your hearts!

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