If you don't play as the dealer, you will always be harvested, right? Thinking like this today
Projects will cease operations, exchanges will limit withdrawals, and real estate will collapse. Entrepreneurial friends are constantly changing tracks. There are no long-term projects, only windows of opportunity.
99% of projects are fleeting, What is said to be promising is just that the cycle hasn't finished yet.
Taking advantage of the opportunity period, even if it’s not an opportunity period, is just about making a small profit and securing it. The greatest wisdom for retail investors to protect themselves.
🧠 Understand the underlying logic of commissions 1. What is a commission? When you invite users to register/trade, the platform returns a portion of the fees generated by the users to you, forming your passive income.
2. Income = Number of Users × Activity Level × Transaction Fees × Commission Rate
💭 User Acquisition Strategy: Targeted Traffic
Find the right people (target audience) KOLs in the crypto space, deal hunters, retail investors in contracts/spot trading Newbies (who can be taught how to use) Community members (Web3 groups, Telegram groups, WeChat groups)
Common Traffic Channels WeChat/Telegram Groups Create groups, add people, offer benefits, hold events
Douyin/Xiaohongshu/Twitter Post educational content to attract trading users
Short Videos Teach people how to trade, platform differences, arbitrage opportunities
Private Message Referrals Old users bring new users for commissions, invite more for airdrops/red envelopes
Monetizing Tutorials Create beginner's courses/toolkits with commission links included
Building Trust: Creating a Professional Image Image: Clean profile picture, bio with project or business keywords
Content: Share valuable information (e.g., how to trade, how to claim airdrops, contract play tutorials, etc.)
Professionalism: Regularly update with hot market analysis, trading tips, fee-saving methods, etc.
Establish a Service Mindset: Be able to answer user questions and provide group communication services
Creating a Commission-Earning System: From Individual to Team
Beginner Bring in users yourself, earning a few hundred to a few thousand per month.
Intermediate Build a group combining content and services, earning over 10,000 per month.
Advanced Create courses, communities, and distribution, earning tens of thousands passively per month.
Top Level Integrate business resources from multiple platforms, acting as a business intermediary.
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🧠 Tips: 1. The more precise the users you attract and the larger the transaction volume, the more stable the earnings. 2. Don’t just “cast a wide net”; provide services and build trust. 3. Your “personal brand” is the key to conversion rates. 4. Make sure to record data and continuously review and optimize.
Income Formula: How to Amplify Commissions?
Total Commission Income = Number of Users × Average Transaction Volume × Platform Commission Rate × Active Days
In 2023, I went All IN on $BNB It rose, I received airdrops, I started living a free life Not working, not socializing, having no hobbies Every day just waiting for my boyfriend to come home Blockchain week became one of the few activities I went out for
My state seems free, but in reality, it's very unhealthy I lost 10 pounds, and my heart also felt empty
At the beginning of this year, my wallet was stolen, I lost money listening to others, and I also lost money recklessly chasing meme coins Thus, I began to confront my life and financial situation Cash flow is not what it used to be I started selling platform tokens and using my savings I became shy about socializing In terms of feelings, I treated my boyfriend as my only support
Only then did I realize that one cannot be too idle, cannot stop working, or else one will wither A year and a half of regression can be tremendous
From July onward, I felt that everything started to improve, and I began to rebuild my life I found a job at an exchange, working in a distributed manner Helping my family take on some traditional industry business I also took on some event planning and media placement projects
Now, I work to earn and really want to improve It's even a bit like the passionate feeling I had when I first entered the space in 2021
In the crypto world, everyone goes through ups and downs, but being able to awaken and restart is a victory Let's work hard together and build from zero again 💪
📸 Finally Here’s a picture of me the first time I received Binance merchandise I was really super excited then Like a child receiving a gift
I hope to never forget my original intention and always love this industry No matter how the future rises and falls, I want to continue moving forward with passion and continue to build
To all builders: We are all on the way, don’t be afraid of going slow, just don’t stop 💛 I still love my industry very much
Starting with the end in mind is a very powerful way of thinking. It means: You must first know where you want to go in order to know which path to take now.
💰Starting from the first day after graduation, save a sum every month to open your snowball account.
When it comes to financial management, the earlier you start, the better. It's not about waiting until you have money to manage it; rather, it's through financial management that you will have money.
No matter if you just started working with a low income, even if you can only save 500 yuan a month, As long as you persist for 10 years, 20 years, or 30 years, It can grow bigger like a snowball. This is the magic of compound interest.
💡For example: Saving 1000 yuan each month with an annual return of 7%, after 20 years, it will be over 520,000 yuan.
If you can increase your income and invest more every year, this number will rise exponentially.
Financial management is not a shortcut to wealth, but a long-term project to build life confidence.
🧠Financial management ≠ frugality, but living smartly.
Buy things you truly love and that enhance your quality of life, rather than being lured by emotional consumption from advertisements.
Use a budget to limit impulse spending, rather than completely abstaining.
Understanding delayed gratification can lead to greater freedom and possibilities.
Those who know how to spend money truly understand how to make money.
📈In addition to working hard to earn money, you also need to learn to make your money work for you.
Through asset growth + the effect of compound interest, let money make money and expand your sources of income.
First, establish an emergency fund as a safety net. Learn to diversify risks and not fall for the temptation of high profits. Start with low-threshold, low-risk financial products, such as index funds and regular investment plans. Gradually build your understanding of stocks, bonds, REITs, cryptocurrencies, etc. More importantly, continuously update your financial literacy and maintain independent judgment.
Every deposit you make now, every effort you put into learning about financial management, is not a small matter. They are quietly planting seeds for the future, which will grow into a forest that you can enjoy years or decades later.
Start with these steps: 1. Record your income and expenses (establish financial awareness). 2. Set a monthly savings goal (even if it's very small). 3. Learn some investment knowledge, understand what funds, compound interest, and inflation are. 4. Don't just think about money; consider what kind of life you really want to live. 5. Then—starting today, work towards that direction.
📖From Chaos to Control: Replan Life and Finances with SMART Goals and Buffett's 20 Hole Punch Method
♥️SMART consists of five keywords:
Specific: Goals cannot be vague. For example, saying I want to make money is insufficient. You should say I want to earn 3000 yuan per month through side jobs.
Measurable: You need to know whether the results can be seen. For instance, saying I want to lose weight is less effective than saying I want to lose 2 kilograms in a month.
Achievable: Don't set goals that you currently don't have the resources to achieve. For example, setting a goal of buying a house in three months with a monthly salary of 8000 yuan will only make you anxious.
Relevant: Goals should relate to your core life stage. What you need most right now is to make money? To be healthy? To pay off debts? Choose one to focus on; don’t be indecisive.
Time-bound: Goals without deadlines are a breeding ground for procrastination. For example, saying I will start writing in the second half of the year is less effective than saying I will publish 2 pieces of content weekly starting in July for 3 months.
When you write a goal clearly enough, it transforms from an idea into an action directive.
♥️Buffett's 20 Hole Punch Method: Truly great people only do the most important things.
Step 1: Write down the 20 things you most want to achieve in your life, whether it's making money, traveling, getting a promotion, getting married, losing weight... write them all down.
Step 2: From these 20 things, select the 5 most important ones. These 5 things are what you should invest your time and energy in for the next few years.
Step 3: Put the remaining 15 things on a list of things to absolutely not do.
At this point, you may ask, Why absolutely not do? Aren't these things important too? It's precisely because they seem decent that they can easily steal your attention, distract you, create internal conflict, and make you waver. You might think you are working hard, but in reality, you are just going in circles. Truly efficient people always focus on those 5 things until they achieve results.
♥️Combining the two methods to create your life execution system: First, use Buffett's hole punch method to select the 5 things that are most important to you:
Then, use the SMART principle to turn them into executable goals. For example: I will pay off all my credit card debt by October, making fixed monthly repayments of 15,000 yuan, and keep my monthly expenses under 5,000 yuan.
Or: I will set up my Xiaohongshu account within July, publishing 3 quality pieces of content weekly, and achieving my first commercial monetization by September.
These kinds of goals are straightforward to implement, and you can see the results once completed. Completing one task moves your life forward.
A normal adult reaches 30 or even 40 years old, and if their finances are out of control, it is no longer bad luck but rather a confusion of deep cognition, habits, and personality patterns.
Because money is the result of behavior, a reflection of values, and a projection of life attitude.
A few months ago, the project team friends said it was definitely a project that would rise After investing, it's almost zero now Hahaha I will never believe such nonsense again Don't ask me to invest money again, I've spent all my money
📉 What is a retail investor who has been educated by the market for a long time but still hasn't learned?
This refers to a certain type of person: They seem to have a lot of trading experience, often saying "I've done contracts for five years, I know when to pump the market." But in reality, their account balance keeps decreasing, and the harder they try, the more they lose. Despite having experienced liquidation multiple times, they just can't change their habits: - Emotional trading - Not setting stop losses - Doubling down and going all in - Revenge trading - Not reviewing trades, relying on intuition and guessing
The result is: They spend time, lose money, and exhaust themselves, yet they are still going in circles, unable to produce even a stable profit record.
🧠 Why can't they learn? Because trading is not something that can be mastered simply by accumulating time. It tests: 1. Cognitive level: Do they understand probability, risk, and expected value? 2. Self-discipline: Can they resist the urge to trade and wait for opportunities? 3. Emotional control: Can they endure floating losses and avoid emotional trading? 4. Execution: Can they strictly follow the rules without changing their minds at the moment of trading? These are precisely the qualities that most "retail investor personalities" lack.
So they: On the surface, they have poor trading skills, but in reality, their mental structure is not mature enough.
Recently, I've come across many articles about debt in the crypto world I understand even more now that I need to cherish my money and good days
Do not incur debt, do not give money to others, do not trust people, only focus on income Definitely do not try to pay out first and then attempt to gamble, it's easy to encounter scammers You can only make your wallet fatter, absolutely do not take money out
Whether individual traders or strategy teams can usually be comprehensively evaluated from the following six dimensions:
1⃣ Profitability and Stability
This is a core indicator, focusing on the following details: Historical ROI (Return on Investment): Is the annual/quarterly/weekly return stable in positive values?
Win/Loss Ratio: Is it maintained within a reasonable range (greater than 1.5 is good)?
Win Rate: A 50% win rate combined with a high win/loss ratio can also be profitable.
Max Drawdown: Is the maximum drawdown controllable (less than 20% is excellent)?
✅ An excellent trader does not necessarily "win every day" But must maintain stable profits over a long period and be able to survive.
2⃣ Position Management Ability
Contract trading has high leverage, so risk control is particularly important: Is there a strict stop-loss/profit-taking system? A low liquidation rate indicates proper control. Those who use dynamic position management (e.g., using 30% for strong signals, only 10% for weak ones) are more mature. Will they go "ALL IN" or maintain steady gains?
✅ Being able to control greed is the dividing line for experts.
3⃣ Strategy Logic and Trading Style
Different traders have different styles: Programmatic vs. Subjective Feel Trend Trading vs. High-Frequency Hedging vs. Arbitrage
Can they clearly explain their strategy logic? (Vague term users are often unreliable)
Do they adhere to their understanding of the market structure and not easily follow the trend?
✅ Excellent traders "have a method," rather than relying on "luck."
4⃣ Psychological Quality and Stress Resistance
Top traders must stabilize their emotions: Have they experienced significant losses or drawdowns and been able to grow from it? Can they continuously execute their strategies without being influenced by market emotions? They will not overturn their entire system just because of one or two failures.
✅ Being able to control their trading emotions is more important than controlling the market.
5⃣ Market Adaptability and Continuous Optimization Ability
Market styles change frequently. If a person can maintain stable profits over a long period, they must possess: The ability to continuously review and upgrade strategies; The ability to adapt to different stages such as bull and bear markets, fluctuations, and extreme conditions; Not holding onto outdated views and continuously learning and updating their understanding (e.g., transitioning from only trading BTC to structural arbitrage, quantitative trading, etc.)
6⃣ Information Acquisition and Resource Capability Can they acquire market anomalies, on-chain data, and KOL movements in real time? Do they have tools to assist (e.g., APIs, bots, backtesting systems)?
Recently, I have lost a lot in investments I beg myself to cherish my money Do not invest recklessly Do not trust those who ask me to invest Do not open contracts
Make money in fields I am familiar with Spend money on investing in myself and creating memories Spend money wisely, upgrade consumption to prevent scams
Contract trading (especially high-leverage contract trading) can lead to extreme wealth in the short term but is very likely to go to zero in the long run.
1. From a statistical perspective: Over 90% of retail investors lose money in long-term contract trading.
Among them, users who use higher leverage and trade frequently have a higher probability of loss.
Mainstream exchanges have long concluded based on massive behavioral data: contracts are cash machines for retail investors but printing machines for exchanges.
2. Why is contract trading prone to liquidation in the long run? High leverage amplifies losses. The higher the leverage, the more likely liquidation is with slight price fluctuations, leading to the principal going to zero.
Human nature is hard to overcome. Fear, greed, revenge trading, and failing to cut losses are all fatal points.
Trading costs exist implicitly. Fees, slippage, forced liquidation costs, etc., continuously eat away at the principal.
Being harvested by large players.
Candlestick charts are not objective; they reflect the results of the struggle between market makers and institutions, with retail investors having no advantage.
Sustained profitability is difficult. Occasionally making a profit, but the more you trade, the harder it is to resist over-leveraging, resulting in losses from a single trade.
3. Some real-world examples (common characteristics): Making 100% profit, wiped out in one liquidation; Making money for 10 days, but losing more in 1 day; "I'll take my profit when I double my investment"—can't take it out; Ultimately, very few people achieve "stable profits"; most either change careers or lose everything and stop.
4. Who is suitable for trading?
✅ Professional traders with a strict risk control system ✅ A minority who can maintain "cold-bloodedness, discipline, and stability" ❌ The vast majority of ordinary people (especially those with unstable emotions)
5. What should you do? If you are not a professional trader relying on contracts for a living, but an ordinary person, it is recommended that you:
Treat contract trading as a form of behavioral investment, viewing each trade as a probability game, and set a funding limit.
Alternatively, simply stay away and turn to more sustainable ways of growth, such as: Investing in quality assets through regular purchases Stably holding platform tokens to earn commission rebates Using a KOL identity to benefit from ecological dividends.
If you are not a trader with absolute cognitive ability, discipline, and systematic strategies — Contracts are not a tool for making money for you, but rather an "emotional amplifier + bankruptcy accelerator."
📒 Notes | Summary of Duan Yongping's Economics Duan Yongping is one of the masterminds behind OPPO and vivo, the founders of BBK Electronics. One, long-termism is the fundamental principle. Look long-term, not short-term: Duan Yongping emphasizes, 'If something is right five years from now, then you should do it today.' He rejects short-term speculation and short-term profit temptations. The value of a business comes from the discounted future cash flows: He believes that the value of any asset comes from its future predictable cash flows and is not swayed by current market sentiment. Two, the economics of subtraction. Less is more: His business logic emphasizes focus, doing only 'the most important things.'