In 2020, I entered the market naively, swept up by the 'Bitcoin surge.' At that time, the 'crypto world' was just a vague concept to me, a place where I could hear the mythical stories of people around me making money. Without hesitation, I downloaded Binance—just because I heard it was 'the largest and safest.' My story began here.
In the first year, my world only had spot trading. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the platform's BNB became all of my assets. The strategy back then was simple to the point of being naive: I was elated when prices rose and would 'play dead' when they fell—firmly believing that as long as I didn't sell, the losses wouldn't catch up to me. With spare cash, I made some small trades and earned a bit of pocket money, even developing a slight illusion of being a 'chosen one.'
The bull market of 2021 easily inflated my confidence. Watching others quickly flip positions through contract leverage made me restless, and I finally couldn't hold back. On my first long position, in just ten minutes, I easily pocketed $1,000, so excited that my fingertips trembled, as if I had found the ultimate code to wealth. However, the market's education came swiftly and brutally — the next day, the same operation reversed direction, and not only did the profits evaporate in an instant, but the principal also shrank by a third. At that moment, I truly understood what it meant to 'respect the market.' For the next six months, I dared not touch leverage again.
Having tasted the bitter fruit of reckless advancement, I began to calm down and explore more stable ways to engage with the Binance ecosystem. I turned my attention to Launchpool and new coin mining. By staking BNB and FDUSD, like a diligent farmer, I no longer chased the stormy ups and downs but enjoyed the solid 'spring planting and autumn harvest.' From FET, ACE to later deeply researching and heavily investing in ENA, I converted all reserves in my financial management and invested wholeheartedly. That time, I reaped a return equivalent to half a year's salary.
Of course, the cruelty of the market has never been far away. On the night of the LUNA crash in 2022, I stubbornly dreamed of being long, hoping for the familiar 'V-shaped' reversal, but could only watch helplessly as it fell from $90 to the ground. Six months of profit went down the drain. I stayed up all night, silently sitting in front of that guillotine-like K-line until dawn.
This year, when the SOL ecosystem was thriving, I initially looked down on it, seeing it as the carnival of 'meme coins.' It wasn't until Binance successively listed projects like JTO and JUP with incredible gains that I belatedly moved some funds into the market. I dabbled in BOME and WIF, and while I made some profits, I also fell into the traps of 'meme coin' projects, losing quite a bit. After several ups and downs, I finally understood that for me, the safest method is still to return to the curated stage of Binance. At least here, I can sleep soundly every night. Activities like Alpha have become the 'safety cushion' of my investment strategy — even small gains are a steady happiness.
Now, my strategy is clear: BNB is the ballast used for mining to obtain continuous profits; in the spot account, Bitcoin and Ethereum occupy half of the portfolio, while the rest is allocated to cutting-edge projects that I truly believe in based on their whitepapers; contracts are a thing of the past, only participating with a 'lottery' mentality in very clearly defined situations with very small positions; and as long as Alpha activities continue, they are a must for me.
I no longer pursue getting rich overnight. Over these four years, Binance has taught me the most important thing: in this highly volatile market, living long is far more important than making quick profits.
Recently, #BinanceLife has stirred up a wave in the community. When I saw countless Chinese players sincerely sharing their stories in our most familiar language — mutual support after liquidation, selfless sharing when discovering Alpha opportunities, and the tenacious figures holding firm through the winter of the bear market — I was deeply moved. It turns out that on this seemingly lonely investment road, I have never been fighting alone.
#BinanceLife is not just a label. It represents a belief: the future of the crypto world relies on the strong consensus and wisdom of the Chinese community. It proves that beyond the cold fluctuations of K-lines, warm connections can be established between people. It declares that what Binance has built for us is not just a top-tier trading platform but a stage belonging to every ordinary person, witnessing our growth, tears, and laughter.
The future is long; bull and bear markets will alternate. But as long as Binance is here, I will always be here, at my own pace —
Play slowly, learn slowly, earn slowly.
