From $1,000 in capital to hundreds of millions in wealth, GCR (Gigantic Rebirth) is the most mysterious legendary trader in the cryptocurrency world. He rarely shows his face, yet through a series of accurate predictions and practical achievements, he has completely rewritten people's perception of the power of 'retail investors.' Rising on the FTX platform, his operations in memecoins, macro games, and on-chain voting markets are still regarded as classic examples by countless traders.
The most well-known is his early bet on SHIB: an investment of only 2 ETH that ballooned to over $40 million at the peak of the bull market. Even more sensational was his wager against LUNA founder Do Kwon—he not only proposed a $10 million public bet but also leveraged derivatives to short on FTX, ultimately making over $20 million during the LUNA collapse. His precision in judgment and decisiveness in execution are astonishing.
Behind the legend is an almost pathological diligence. GCR claims to have traded nearly non-stop for 3.5 years, spending over 120 hours a week on trading. He encourages fans to 'give it their all,' yet it raises questions: is such an overextended investment sustainable? And is it applicable to the vast majority of people?
By the end of 2023, GCR posted his last tweet: 'The printing of money will not stop; in the end, holders will outperform traders. ETH reaching $10,000 is a destined day.' His transition from aggressive trader to steadfast holder reveals his profound understanding of the macroeconomic environment.
Can ETH break through $10,000 as he claims? No one can be certain. But what is certain is that GCR has left an indelible mark on cryptocurrency history. His trading is not just speculation but a gamble about cognition, execution, and destiny.
