Having been in the crypto world for ten years, I've seen all kinds of scenes. From beginners chasing every rise and fall to now relatively rational participants, my deepest insight along this journey is actually very simple—living is always more important than making quick money.

Many people don't understand why I say this. The projects with the highest discussion in communities and the targets being wildly reposted on Twitter seem like the hottest trends, and missing out might mean missing an entire cycle. This FOMO feeling, I’ve experienced it too. But after ten years, I’ve learned a very painful truth: the most lively places are often the easiest burial grounds for newcomers.

Why is that? It’s simple—when KOLs are lining up to post project videos and retail investors rush in, it’s actually the main players with full chips who are gradually cashing out. During the 2021 animal coin frenzy, I saw someone in a community bragging about making 10x, and many followed suit and rushed in. The result? Those who bought at the high saw the coin’s price drop to zero. This is the information asymmetry in the crypto world—always so cruel. The "hype" that the public sees is mostly a carefully designed harvesting mechanism. True opportunities are often hidden in quiet places that no one discusses or even mocks.

Another misconception is the obsession with "making quick money." In the early days of entering the circle, I was also addicted to short-term trading, watching candlesticks daily, chasing every rise and fall on five-minute charts, afraid of missing each wave. But what happened? Small profits from a few trades were wiped out by one big misjudgment. Later, I realized that what’s truly valuable in crypto isn’t the trading techniques but patience. Those who can consistently profit never chase "daily gains," but instead hold their positions for long cycles, measured in years.

So, I want to say finally: the crypto world is never a place where you can make money just by effort, nor is it a channel for ordinary people to get rich overnight. If you treat it like a casino, you’re likely to lose everything—nine times out of ten. But if you see it as a place for cultivation, learning to control desires and respecting market laws, you might actually achieve returns beyond expectations. Those operations that feel uncomfortable or counterintuitive might just be the key to helping you navigate through bull and bear cycles.