Entered the crypto world in 2017, starting with 20,000 RMB and now able to make a living trading cryptocurrencies. I haven't made any big money, but I have indeed gained a following of fans. These eight years have felt like riding an uncontrollable roller coaster, experiencing the absurdity and reality of the crypto world.
I remember when I first entered, Bitcoin had just broken its historical high, and the whole space was filled with the carnival of 'getting rich overnight.' I used the 20,000 I saved from working to buy 0.3 Bitcoin, staying up late until three in the morning, staring at the candlestick chart, fantasizing about becoming the next Li Xiaolai. However, the market crash of 2018 hit me unexpectedly, with Bitcoin's price halving from 130,000 RMB again and again, and the numbers in my account shrinking to the point where I couldn't pay my rent. During that time, I wrote recap posts on Tieba, titled 'The Self-Cultivation of Retail Investors,' and unexpectedly, it became a hit. Some people called me 'deserving of my greed,' while others privately messaged me asking, 'Should I cut my losses?' These interactions made me suddenly realize: in the crypto world, emotions are more valuable than technical analysis.
To survive, I started transforming into a KOL (Key Opinion Leader) at the end of 2022. During the day, I delivered food, and at night, I recorded videos on a second-hand phone titled 'Understand DeFi in Five Minutes' and 'How to Identify Scam Coins.' One time, I rode the hype of Sun Yuchen, analyzing his strategy of cashing out 12 billion by selling TRON coins, and my video suddenly gained over 100,000 views. The comments section exploded with countless retail investors who had been 'cut' by Sun, with some crying out, 'My 600,000 principal is down to my underwear,' while others admired him for 'running faster than Hong Kong reporters.' At that moment, I understood that in this magical battlefield, both tragedy and comedy generate traffic.
Bears come and bulls go; it is all part of the absurdity and reality of the crypto world. Only those with eternal faith can reach the end.
In the end, I wish everyone a good outcome. May you make a fortune!
