Why does the cryptocurrency space have gains and losses from the same source?
Naval says: Habits are everything
We have accumulated thousands of habits. These habits run continuously in our subconscious, while the cerebral cortex only allocates a little bit of thinking power to deal with new problems.
If you want to develop or change a habit, start by persuading yourself on a cognitive level, rather than forcing yourself to "persist."
The accumulation of habits has a compounding effect; small changes in habits can lead to significant differences over the long term. Use "leverage thinking" to filter habits, prioritizing the cultivation of high-value habits that can bring long-term compounding rather than low-efficiency busyness.
Naval has several other points:
Learn different disciplinary thinking models for more rational and accurate judgments;
Strive to master unique skills required by society, known as "unique knowledge"—knowledge that is unique and difficult for others to replicate, allowing you to gain a competitive advantage in the market;
Use correct judgment to guide actions; ordinary people often waste time on short-term thinking and meaningless heavy work, while those with high cognition will deliberate like Buffett for a year and then take action in a day.
Hong Kong's stablecoin legislation is said to be ahead of the United States, and many people are cheering, but I'm not too optimistic.
Think about the previous Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs, and the exchange licensing system, which were all ahead of the United States. Now, compared to the U.S. ETFs and exchanges? It might not even reach one percent of theirs.
Wu Zhuangjie said something true: this time, "we must not (again) get up early and catch the late market."
"Hong Kong has been actively developing Web3 in recent years and has seen some results, but due to insufficient liquidity and overly strict regulations, it is still in the initial stage."
Do you know? Currently, only four tokens for retail trading have been approved by compliant exchanges in Hong Kong: BTC, ETH, LINK, AVAX. It's simply ridiculous; I wonder if the approvers have lost their minds?
Perhaps what Hong Kong should do is not compare itself to the United States, but rather better position itself as a safe harbor for Web3 in the Greater China region, which is relatively more realistic.
Hong Kong stablecoin legislation is said to be a rush to outpace the United States, and many people cheer, but I am not very optimistic.
Think about the Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs, and the exchange licensing system. How many years ago were licenses issued? Now, how do they compare to the U.S. ETFs and exchanges?
Wu Zhuangjie spoke a truth:
This time, "We must not (again) get up early and miss the late gathering."
"Hong Kong has been actively developing Web3 in recent years and has seen some results, but it is still in the early stages due to insufficient liquidity and overly strict regulations."
Perhaps what Hong Kong should do is not compare itself with the United States, but rather become a better safe haven for Web3 in the Greater China region, which is relatively more realistic.
Seeing this article from Caixin is quite interesting.
In fact, in the cryptocurrency world, corruption is a hundred times more severe, and the most profitable exchanges and mining manufacturers are the gathering places.
Traditional internet companies recruit auditors from investigative departments. However, the anonymity of cryptocurrency transfers makes traditional auditing methods extremely difficult. Many remote jobs, consultant contracts, and offshore entities are essentially untraceable; at most, they just get fired and that’s it.
Although Buffett said that Bitcoin is mouse poison squared, it seems that his thoughts still have many lessons to offer for the holders in the crypto space:
1. Emotional management: If you can't control your emotions, you can't control your money.
2. Long-termism: Our holding period is forever.
3. Margin of safety: The first rule of investing is to not lose money.
4. Contrarian thinking: Be greedy when the market is fearful, and fearful when it is greedy.
5. Circle of competence: Only invest in industries or companies you understand.
6. Moat: Choose companies with sustainable competitive advantages.
7. Compound interest: Enjoy the exponential growth that time brings.
水滴资本大山在 Space 上说:最近我们有四个项目上线了币安,但实际上没有一个项目按约定给投资人发币。明明在投资协议里写得清清楚楚要发币,但上线后,项目方可以随意修改条款,投资人没有任何反制手段。因为在目前的环境下,上不上头部交易所,区别太大了。当前的困境,主要是因为头部交易所过于强势,且缺乏有效的行业监管。
This cycle has seen quite a few tragedies caused by ETH, but if you don't use leverage, it's manageable; holding spot won't lead to significant losses.
In 2017 - 2018, some projects raised ETH through ICOs but didn't sell, with ETH dropping from a peak of $1400 to a low of $89, leading many projects to quietly shut down.
There was also an episode where VB urged the foundation to sell 70,000 ETH, mostly at the peak price.
However, some project teams closed down, but still held tens of thousands or even more ETH without selling, managed to hold on, and later it was heard that they quietly became wealthy.