Wealth disparity is a topic that really hits home.



I come from a rural background, with no resources at home, and no well-paved road waiting for me. When I was young, I switched between several jobs—working in sales, enduring the assembly line, earning four or five thousand yuan, doing dirty and exhausting work, often working overtime until late. During the hardest times, I didn’t save a single penny; instead, I accumulated debt.

That oppressive feeling was truly heavy. Every day I asked myself: Is this how I’ll spend my whole life?

It wasn’t until I got involved in the crypto world that things started to turn around.

Honestly, when I first entered the scene, I knew nothing. I didn’t have much money either, and I saved up several months’ worth of salary before daring to quit and jump in. In the beginning, it was typical "rookie operations"—thinking everyone was a master, chasing gains with full positions, getting liquidated quickly, leaving almost nothing behind. I’ve fallen into traps with coins like $DOT and $ENS, getting caught repeatedly within just a few days.

At that time, I really wanted to give up. But then I realized one thing: no matter how many failures I had, it was better than continuing to work a regular job.

So I stopped. I calmed down. I started studying systematically—analyzing K-line trends, understanding market sentiment, reviewing every trade. Gradually, I climbed out of that deep pit.

What is my current situation? I’ve bought a house and a car in the city, and my account balance is steadily growing. My trading rhythm has also changed—I don’t gamble, don’t blow up, don’t rush; I focus on steady, disciplined trading, with stable monthly income.

Many people ask me: Are you especially lucky?

I have to be honest—it's not luck. It’s a change in mindset. From passive following to active analysis, from emotion-driven trading to strategic execution, from a gambler’s mentality to a disciplined trading mindset. What truly changed me wasn’t a big market rally, but learning to stay calm in failure and evolve through calmness.

From that moment on, I was no longer a gambler but a trader with a method.

It may seem easy now, but every step on this path was paved with pitfalls. I’ve digested all those failed trades and detours into my own methodology. And it’s these lessons that allow me to operate my account steadily.

Someone asked me: Can you still turn your life around through investing in this era?

My view is this: It’s indeed very difficult to turn things around through traditional societal paths. With a monthly salary of just a few thousand yuan, mortgage, kids, living expenses—there’s hardly any savings. In the 90s, there might have been some "wild growth" opportunities, but now it’s different. If you really want to find an entry point to change your fate, the crypto market is a real possibility—provided you have the patience to learn, the courage to change, and the discipline to follow through.
DOT8,63%
ENS4,22%
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GateUser-e19e9c10vip
· 01-06 23:59
Can't hold it anymore, isn't this just a crypto circle story... First liquidation, then enlightenment, a classic script.
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ProofOfNothingvip
· 01-05 17:46
Getting wiped out from a full position really hit me. I also went all-in during that DOT surge, now I'm just scared. This story is quite realistic, but honestly, turning around in the crypto world isn't that easy. Luck still plays a big role. How do you achieve stable returns? Can you share your specific strategy? Traditional jobs indeed can't save up money, but not everyone in the crypto world can turn things around. The process from rookie to trader is much more complicated than it sounds in words. A mindset shift is indeed important, but the market will still teach you a harsh lesson. I've heard too many times about steady account growth.
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MidnightGenesisvip
· 01-04 07:50
On-chain data shows that the conversion rate of this type of narrative is indeed increasing. However, it is worth noting that, from a code logic perspective, risk management is the true dividing line.
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EthSandwichHerovip
· 01-04 07:49
I think this guy is quite sincere, but I still want to ask—his current stable income, is it just happening to coincide with this bull market? To put it simply, being able to crawl out of a liquidation indeed requires the right mindset, but luck really plays a major role, especially in the crypto world.
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RektRecordervip
· 01-04 07:43
You're absolutely right, traditional methods are indeed dead-ended. I also learned the hard way after a margin call. Now, earning a stable monthly income is much better than working a job. I also got caught in that DOT wave. Truly, calm reflection is the way to survive. The crypto world is like that; the dividing line between rookie gamblers and professional traders lies in mindset. There are no shortcuts in this era, but there are quick paths—it's up to whether you're willing to take them.
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HallucinationGrowervip
· 01-04 07:31
To be honest, I've heard this story too many times. The key is that most people don't have your patience; they all want to get rich overnight haha. The line between gambling and investing is indeed easy to blur, and I am also someone who has been through it. There's nothing wrong with this methodology; I'm just worried about people's restlessness. It sounds easy to be steady and persistent, but actually executing it is really difficult. But on the other hand, opportunities do exist; it all depends on who can withstand the drawdowns.
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