2026-01-15 01:23:41

Here it comes, I finally can't help but ask—everyone in the crypto world sounds like they're making a fortune, is that true?

I want to hear honest stories from those who have actually lost money—don't hide anything. What have you all been through? Do you either have to run fast to survive or stay up all night? Is this the daily life for most people?

Honestly, many people take Satoshi Nakamoto as a benchmark, but between us ordinary retail investors and that founder, there's more than just a time gap. I just want to know, in this market, how many people have truly made money, and how many are just holding on through hardship?

Comparison can be hurtful. Why don't we lay out our respective records? Maybe being honest with each other can actually help.

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MidnightGenesis

· 01-17 02:56

On-chain data shows that in this cycle, nearly 60% of the wallets that withdrew funds from exchanges are actually still in a loss... In other words, they are trapped. From the code analysis, the trading whales' contract activity frequency is at least three times higher than that of retail investors, which is not surprising.

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FantasyGuardian

· 01-16 15:04

Stop talking nonsense, I'll just be honest—invested hundreds of thousands, now only a fraction remains, with severe sleep deprivation.

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ZenZKPlayer

· 01-15 01:53

The truth is that 90% of people are losing money, while the remaining 10% are just fooling themselves.

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GigaBrainAnon

· 01-15 01:53

This set of questions hits the nail on the head, I'm really exhausted. Last year I went all-in, and now I spend every day staring at the K-line wondering if I have depression.

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CexIsBad

· 01-15 01:50

Wake up, 99% of people are being exploited. Don't be fooled by those screenshots on Xiaohongshu.

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BasementAlchemist

· 01-15 01:46

Haha, honestly, I'm one of the ones who lost the most... The ones making money are all big V's, we're just the chopped leeks.

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GraphGuru

· 01-15 01:46

To put it simply, 99% of people are just hyping, and there are very few who actually make easy money. I've seen too many people staring at the charts at 2 a.m., only to end up losing everything and still trying to hold on.

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DAOplomacy

· 01-15 01:45

honestly the whole "everyone's printing money" narrative is just survivorship bias on steroids. the game theoretical implications are pretty bleak when you map out actual win rates vs what twitter shows you, ngl

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MEVSandwich

· 01-15 01:45

Uh... honestly, as a small retail investor, I've become numb from losses. I haven't dared to look at my trading records for a long time, haha. When the market surges, I dream of buying a car; when I cut losses, I even feel guilty about the gas money. This is my daily life.

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