At the beginning of 2026, the crypto community was flooded with a bizarre event— a certain coin $BROCCOLI714 surged dramatically in a short period, and the mastermind behind it was actually a hacker who stole from a market maker account to manipulate the price. Someone made a profit of 1.5 million USD from this, and when seeing those profit screenshots at the time, the first reaction was that it was hard to tell if they were real or fake, but it was later confirmed to be true.

This wave of market activity is a microcosm of the crypto world. Rapid surge → a large number of retail investors follow and chase the high → hackers or whales cash out at the top → new investors are trapped. During this process, many people, despite knowing the risks, couldn’t resist trying to make quick money, ultimately becoming the victims of a harvest.

From a trading perspective, such events reveal a core issue: about 90% of losses in the crypto market are not due to misjudging the market direction, but because trading decisions are completely dominated by emotions. Seeing a rapid rise, traders get excited and forget to think about the true nature of the market. Those who chase the high and get caught will regret it in hindsight, but at the moment, they just can’t control themselves.

To survive longer in the crypto space, you must first recognize a harsh reality: rapid surges are often traps. Every so-called "once-in-a-century" opportunity may hide risks behind it. The ability to identify these risks is far more valuable than chasing the fantasy of getting rich overnight. Maintaining a good mindset and protecting your principal are the foundations of long-term survival.