Eight Years in Cryptocurrency:
After eight years in the market, I have not become wealthy, but rather developed anxiety. Yesterday, I had a long conversation with an old friend in the industry. He joked that I am better off than most, yet trapped in the narrative of getting rich quickly in blockchain, unable to extricate myself.
This is not depression, but rather a common emotional dilemma among industry professionals — too many people are caught in the pull between the myth of wealth and the volatility of reality.
Looking at the present: I own a fully paid house in the provincial capital, hold a stable high salary, have six hundred thousand in cash in the bank, and still save 20,000 to 30,000 each month. An old friend jokingly sighed that I am “unfulfilled,” fearing that I might experience “reverse depression,” openly stating that I am trapped by greed and should pay more attention to the hardships of ordinary life.
Recently, I often think: it is time to reconcile with my inner desires. After eight years of ups and downs in the cryptocurrency world, I finally understand that a little satisfaction in life brings peace. The so-called “starting anew” is merely letting go of the obsession with getting rich quickly and finding a practical balance within my existing life.