If I could go back to 2013, I would definitely invest all 1 million into Bitcoin, and ten years later, I could easily earn 2.6 billion; I would also buy some Tesla stocks to make 120 million; with Apple stocks, 98 million could also be easily within reach… Just thinking about it feels exhilarating.

Unfortunately, time machines haven't been invented yet. The chart circulating in the group today titled 'How much would 1 million invested in different assets 10 years ago be worth now' can only make us look on enviously.

The data in the chart is quite stimulating: Bitcoin has increased by 2600 times, Tesla by 120 times, and Apple by 98 times. Even BYD and Xiaomi have increased to levels that are hard to imagine. As for government bonds and the CSI 300? After ten years, they barely outpaced inflation.

So, everyone in the group is sighing: 'If only I had known...'

But upon calm reflection, there are three overlooked truths in this chart:

First, the chart only highlights the winners. It’s like reporting only the lottery grand prize without mentioning how many people lost their entire investment. Bitcoin is indeed impressive, but most people were scared off by a crash long ago; who remembers the faces queuing on the rooftop when Tesla's stock price dropped from $900 to $100? Not to mention the countless people whose assets went to zero overnight with the likes of LeEco, OFO, and P2P.

Second, holding onto an asset for ten years is harder than making money. The returns shown in the chart represent an ideal state of 'holding until now.' In reality, greed leads to more investment during surges, and panic selling during crashes is the norm. Being able to hold from start to finish is a skill reserved for experts, not something ordinary people can easily achieve.

Third, the lowest-performing assets may not necessarily be poor. Government bonds rising to 1.4 million in ten years may seem mediocre, but they are stable and can become a lifesaver in times of crisis; the CSI 300 may have low returns, but it can help avoid countless pitfalls.

Therefore, it's best to just look at such charts and not get carried away. Behind the stories of getting rich quickly are the three hurdles of luck, mindset, and time, all of which are indispensable. What ordinary people should be doing is not chasing that 0.1% chance of high profit but rather maintaining a steady pace to ensure their accounts grow steadily. What can truly help you weather the storm are those less flashy, slow-growing, but consistently rising assets. #BTC #BTC再创新高