Once you ask this question, you are destined to have nothing to do with those who truly make money.
It's not a matter of 'early' or 'late' in this circle; it's about whether you have the brain, the cognition, and the execution ability.
Early? Early in 2010, right? Would you dare to go all-in?
Late? Is it 'late' in 2025? Do you think it will be time to pay respects to early users in 2030?
The essence of the crypto circle is a competitive market, not a charity.
What it rewards is:
Emotional control ability;
Systemic cognition;
Perception of trends;
Desensitization to greed and fear.
It does not reward those who enter early or who are lucky; it rewards those who can survive and continuously upgrade themselves.
Want to hear the truth?
You are not 'late to enter'; you are just 'slow to wake up,' or perhaps you haven't woken up at all.
Real players do not look at bull-bear charts, nor do they ask about the timing of entry; they have already built a foundational cognition, financial model, and emotional control mechanism. Regardless of whether it is a bull or bear market, they will know how to survive, how to set the stage, and how to advance and retreat.
Don't ask 'is it late?' That question is too 'retail investor.'
What you should be asking is:
"Is there a chance I can become one of the people who can survive in this circle?"
If so, then entering at any point in time is not considered late.
Otherwise, even if you came in 2011, you would probably just be a 'tombstone on the chain' now.