Why do middle-aged men suddenly become obsessed with trading cryptocurrencies?
As a child, standing in an arcade with five game tokens, I thought I could play all the games. Only when I grew up did I realize that life is a machine that constantly recycles game tokens.
Level One: The System Deals Randomly
Upon opening my eyes, I drew the character card "Ordinary Family·Male." Before I even understood the rules, the teacher had already assigned me the "Well-behaved and Obedient" talent tree. When filling out college applications for the college entrance exam, I suddenly realized: the only dungeons left to choose from are these few.
Level Two: The Time-limited College Dungeon
While others are grinding for internship experience, you are grinding in World of Warcraft; while others are honing their social skills, you specialize in placing takeout orders. By graduation, the only thing left in your inventory is a crumpled resume and deep dark circles under your eyes.
Level Three: Workplace BOSS Battle
At 25, you want to save the world; by 30, you discover the world doesn't need saving. At 35, you master the ultimate skill of "pretending to be busy." One late night while working overtime and scrolling through social media, you see your classmate, who failed courses back in the day, flaunting earnings from trading cryptocurrencies, while your slacking coworker has already retired from trading.
Final Level: All-in on Cryptocurrency
At 40, you suddenly realize the true meaning of "decentralization":
Stocks? A ten-year-old retail investor
Starting a business? The inventory of face masks hasn't been used up yet
Funds? Might as well just donate
But the crypto world is different:
Open 24 hours, no need to please the boss
No educational background required, even elementary school students can get rich
No 35-year-old crisis, only "faith"
The endings are always similar
That night when Bitcoin plummeted, you collapsed on the sofa, staring blankly. Your wife asks what’s wrong, and you say: "Life is like a garbage game." She rolls her eyes: "Stop playing games, go wash the dishes."
You know that when the market rebounds tomorrow, you'll be back. After all, the game tokens of the real world are running out, and the crypto world is the last coin slot.
Of course, there are many young people trading cryptocurrencies now, remember
The money you earn may be what the market rewards you with, not because you are smarter than anyone else
The crypto world can make you grow quickly, but it can also make you go bankrupt quickly.
Don't overestimate your luck, and don't underestimate the cruelty of the market.
Be steady; living longer makes you the winner.
