2026-01-05 05:40:18

Speaking of the crypto circle, I increasingly feel that there are actually three groups:

The first group is genuinely making money. They have sharp vision and decisive actions, whether it's bottom fishing, taking profits at the top, mining, or staking, they always stay on beat. After making money, they buy houses when needed, step out of the circle when appropriate, seemingly completing their wealth accumulation mission.

The second group has paid their tuition. They chase after high points and cut losses at lows, repeatedly verifying a truth: retail investors and big players always live with a gap in understanding. Of course, they haven't gained nothing; at least, their understanding of this market has deepened significantly.

The third group is about creating atmosphere. They neither make nor lose money; they just complain about coin prices, tell stories, and express emotions daily in communities, forums, and various discussions. They are the seasoning of the crypto world; with them, this ecosystem is lively.

Thinking about it, all three groups are indispensable.

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MagicBean

· 16h ago

Haha, I'm just the third wave, making a living by talking trash every day.

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FarmHopper

· 01-05 16:24

Haha, I guess I'm in the third wave of fate, complaining about the coin price every day and just can't stop. --- The first wave is really too far from us. I just want to ask how to get the rhythm right. --- Paying tuition fees, I think I'm still in the process... --- Honestly, the second wave is the clearest. Cutting losses is painful, but at least I learned something. --- No way, I think most people are actually wavering between the second and third waves. --- The third wave of seasoning, hahaha, really hit me. I just love to say it like that. --- Your classification is perfect, but the problem is, who really knows which wave they are in? --- The money-making wave has long stopped visiting the forum. People like us are the lifeblood of the community.

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RektRecorder

· 01-05 15:20

Especially in the second wave, I paid a lot in tuition fees, but now my eyes for market analysis are indeed a bit sharp. --- The first wave was really outrageous, how I always manage to hit the right points, yet I’m just one step away. --- Haha, the third wave is me, complaining every day but not making any money, just for fun. --- You’re not wrong, the cognitive gap really exists, retail investors are the ones getting cut. --- This classification is quite accurate, but I feel like I’m swaying between the second and third waves, it’s really uncomfortable. --- Once the first wave gets out of the circle, they don’t come to the community anymore. It’s just us left here chatting, haha. --- The crypto world is like that, some people make a fortune, others lose everything. --- The analogy of seasoning is perfect; without our bragging in this circle, it would really die.

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LiquidationWatcher

· 01-05 06:08

ngl, that second group hits different after what happened in 2022... been there, lost that. watched my health factor tank so many times lmaooo

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NotFinancialAdvice

· 01-05 06:02

Haha, I'm in the third wave, and daily complaints about the coin price are just to liven up the atmosphere. Honestly, the first wave of people was really incredible, but retail investors shouldn't be too pessimistic. Consider it paying tuition to gain experience. The term "cognitive gap" is spot on, it always feels like the big players are one step ahead of us. The second wave was the worst, caught in the cycle of chasing highs and selling lows—who hasn't gone through that? But without us as the seasoning, the crypto world would have died long ago. We have to admit that.

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BridgeJumper

· 01-05 06:00

I'm the one who complains every day, but at least I know I'm just a seasoning.

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Ser_This_Is_A_Casino

· 01-05 06:00

I'm just the third wave haha, constantly complaining and still gaining traffic. This business is a win-win.

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PaperHandSister

· 01-05 05:49

Oh, I'm just the third wave, and yet I still have the nerve to say indispensable, but actually I'm just a backdrop.

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APY_Chaser

· 01-05 05:43

Why do I feel like I'm swaying between the second and third waves? Could it be that I'm just that seasoning haha The term "cognitive gap" is not wrong; indeed, you can't beat the big players The first wave has long gone mainstream, and we're still studying K-lines here By the way, those who really made money should have already shut up; why are they still in the group?

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