A submission from an inconspicuous leek among thousands of crypto enthusiasts:
This is not a story of getting rich and then going bankrupt, nor is it a story of turning one's life around through cryptocurrencies; it is an ordinary story of an average person in the crypto world.
The cryptocurrency world is like tomb raiding in novels, digging for gold; both are characterized by getting rich overnight but with risks coexisting.
1. Stories from the Cryptocurrency World
I first heard about cryptocurrencies from Teacher Li Xiaolai's introduction of Bitcoin. At that time, influenced by mainstream media, I, along with the mainstream, believed it was a Ponzi scheme, thinking it was just a string of numbers that some people bought, smugly believing that those playing Bitcoin were fools, and I wouldn't be deceived. That year was 2019.
Only after my real experiences in society and extensive reading on Q&A platforms did I realize the essence of this society; I was just one of the public fools.
I can't help but sigh: I actually missed such an opportunity, yet it wasn't until three years after entering the market that I realized even if given the opportunity, I wouldn't be able to seize it.
2. My Cryptocurrency Journey
I should have started to get in touch with Bitcoin in a certain month of 2015.
I embarked on a gambling/trading career.
What truly attracted me to this cryptocurrency market was the crypto star Liangxi. Many still feel this way. He did one thing: turning 2,000 into 20 million overnight. If you don't believe it, that means you're an outsider.
The dream of getting rich overnight inevitably attracted a group of outsiders' attention through this case. Just like winning the lottery, the special aspect of this market is that it does not entirely rely on luck and is almost free. There are no obvious dark truths; everyone can make money based on their own 'capabilities'—because you can buy and sell freely without waiting for lottery results to gamble on that nearly impossible probability.
There are more stories to be told about the aftermath. The bankruptcy and debt downfall of Liang is a conclusion that aligns with the public's wishes. In contrast, there are stories of people losing millions or tens of millions, followed by a wave of liquidation and bankruptcy, while others gained a lot during the bull market.
The ambitious me entering the cryptocurrency world has always been just a passerby. Even though I worked so hard to study trading techniques and almost set up a trading account, I eventually got scared and deleted those 'useless' articles, even though they could have provided me with traffic.
Contract technical analysis has become unmanageable—it's just gambling. Even if it's gambling, I can't win; what can I do?
2. If time could turn back
Teacher Li Xiaolai mentioned the concepts of regular investment and compound interest early on. He is a long-term thinker. However, as an ordinary person, I cannot tolerate the accumulation of compound interest over the years; being overly anxious naturally made me throw those thoughts aside.
In the book (Active and Passive), it mentions 'the power of penetrating time,' cycle trends, and cycles. I finally understood the meaning of this phrase in the year after I entered the market.
At the end of the year in 2021 when I entered the market, Bitcoin peaked at $69,000, then fell below $20,000, and now it has risen to $72,000 again. This cycle has long been played out in the crypto world, yet few have grasped it.
Among them, altcoins have surged by tenfold or even a hundredfold.
Due to unstable work, coupled with contract gambling and lack of capital, I originally had the opportunity to participate in this money-making wave. However, like most people, I didn't have the patience and exited after a few points.
I missed out; this is a story sadder than liquidation.
People will learn a lesson to some extent.
Looking back with hindsight
If I had a stable source of income back then, I would have invested at least 30,000 a year.
If I hadn't touched high-leverage contracts back then and kept buying as prices fell, going from 20,000 to 70,000 with three times the profit, along with single-digit leverage regular investments.
If this continues with compound interest, casually withdrawing a part could allow for carefree living for a few years, and meticulously working on the internet might yield some small achievements.
So after two years, at least 50,000 in capital with five times the profit. That's not insignificant.
If in a few years Bitcoin reaches 100,000, then looking back, what will it be like? Gaining a million in wealth in this life is not a dream. Just relying on screwing bolts will never yield such results—even if you look back through history, it's impossible—this is enough to ensure your freedom for a long time, right? If you keep a low profile, you won't need to sell your time again in this life.
Of course, all of this is meaningless if it has no bearing on the future.
Truly believing in the power of time, choosing good target products, and waiting.
Those who have somewhat personally traversed through a bull and bear market will always remember it deeply.
So turning the above hypotheticals into reality, starting from now is the future.
Achieving a million in this life may be possible before the age of 30—I actually thought I could achieve it within a year.
Following nostalgia closely, using precise strategy analysis, and selecting carefully with a huge investment of millions in AI big data, can one stand invincible? The market has never lacked opportunities; the question is whether you can seize them. Only by following experienced people and the right people can we earn more!
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