2026-01-08 21:28:40

Regarding the relationship between Alpha and the platform, I discussed a core issue yesterday: what exactly is your relationship with the platform? Put simply, there are only two possibilities — either you are being exploited by the platform, or you are profiting from it.

But the significance of Alpha is far more than just making money. True Alpha should be a process of learning, creating, and building. While participating, you are accumulating knowledge, expanding your understanding, and developing your core competitiveness. This is where long-term value lies.

From another perspective, when you no longer pursue short-term gains alone but focus on skill enhancement and the meaning of the project itself, you shift from being a passive recipient to an active creator. This transformation is very important.

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DeFiCaffeinator

· 01-11 17:12

The dichotomy of being exploited and profiting is a bit too absolute; in reality, most people are actually swinging between the two. True alpha indeed requires accumulation, but to be honest, most people come in just to make quick profits, right? The shift from passive to active is indeed important, but the problem is that many people simply don't have the patience to reach that step.

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CryptoHistoryClass

· 01-11 11:12

nah the "passive vs active creator" binary is just cope most people tell themselves before getting rekt. checked the charts from 2017... everyone was "building" too lmao

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zkProofGremlin

· 01-08 21:58

It sounds good, but most people still want to make quick money. Where are those who were repeatedly exploited by the platform now? How many can truly accumulate core competitiveness? Most are still relying on luck. This is correct, but the problem is the gap between knowing and doing. From passive to proactive, it sounds easy but is actually very difficult. It's a bit idealistic, ngl... the market isn't that perfect.

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TopEscapeArtist

· 01-08 21:57

Good words, but I’m still losing money, damn it. --- Between being exploited by the platform and making a profit, why do I feel like I’m in the third state... all caught in the trap together. --- This sounds like chicken soup, but it really hit the mark. I need to reflect on my stop-loss settings. --- Regarding core competitiveness, my technical analysis skills are really accumulating, although my real trading has been overwhelmed by emotions. --- The real challenge is how to find a balance between short-term margin calls and long-term development—that’s truly difficult. --- Got it. Next time I buy the dip at a high level, I’ll just think of it as learning, and I’ll feel much better, haha. --- From passive to active, I feel like I’m still stuck in the passive beating stage... MACD hasn’t even shown a golden cross yet.

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GasFeeCryBaby

· 01-08 21:41

That's right, but I think most people are still on the path of being exploited. Very few can truly make this transition. It's not that simple. Skills improve, but the wallet gets thinner haha. I've heard the term "core competitiveness" many times, but I don't know how to go from 0 to 1. Deeply agree, many people can't tell whether they are learning or gambling. That's what they say, but the project itself being meaningful and making money are two different things. Many haven't found the line from passive to active, or if they have, they haven't persisted. Given the current market situation, it's really hard to focus on long-term value; the temptation for short-term cashing out is too great.

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ser_aped.eth

· 01-08 21:35

You're right, but in reality, most people are still the ones getting cut, waking up too late. --- Really, the key step is transforming from a user to a creator, but坚持下去真的难 --- Nonsense, if the platform could make you money, you'd already be financially free. Still telling stories here. --- I've heard the long-term value argument too many times; the key question is, will you live to see that day? --- Got it, it means upgrading oneself rather than waiting to be cut. Easy to say, but actually doing it is the real test. --- Alpha = the learning process perspective isn't bad, at least it's not a simple zero-sum game. --- That's correct, but give me a way—how to go from passive to active? --- The core is probably a mindset shift; otherwise, no matter how much is said, it's all in vain.

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