In the summer of 2017, an investor named Beifang happened to meet the founder of a major exchange while on a business trip in Shanghai. At that time, the founder was preparing a new project. Beifang didn't read many documents and made a gut decision to invest 2 million RMB, receiving 2 million BNB tokens in return.

In August of the same year, the market suddenly changed direction. Regulatory policies tightened, and ICO projects became sensitive words. After hearing the news, Beifang didn't think twice and completely liquidated all his BNB holdings. The profit was realized on paper—eight-figure gains, which was very satisfying at the time.

However, this decision became the biggest regret eight years later. If those 2 million BNB still held, based on the current market price, they would be worth approximately $1.7 billion. From a profit in the tens of millions to the potential hundreds of millions, this contrast is enough to make one reflect on the timing of investment choices.

Perhaps this is the magic of the crypto world—the game between short-term gains and long-term gains often tests not only vision but also mindset.