In 2022, my brother got married, and laughter and joy continuously filled the banquet table.
That night in the groomsmen's room, after several rounds of drinks, he self-deprecatingly said, “I'm already 31, and I still have to rely on my parents for the bride price.” I smiled and raised my glass, but inside I felt like I had been hit hard with a hammer; the sense of helplessness as an adult surged over me like a tide.
After returning home, I stared at the trend of SOL on the screen, which plummeted from 109U to 89U. I fixed my gaze on that string of numbers, and a crazy thought popped into my mind: “Let's take a gamble and wait for it to rebound!”
So, I crazily invested all of my 90,000 yuan that I had saved up for two years; that was my hard-earned money!
At first, the market seemed to be toying with me, as SOL skyrocketed from 80U to 95U. I watched the numbers in my account continuously jumping, my heart racing as if I could see the door to financial freedom opening for me. Taking profits? Not a chance! I was convinced that this wave would definitely break a hundred, and I wanted to make a fortune!
But reality gave me a loud slap in the face. Three days later, the market turned sharply, and SOL plummeted like a kite with a broken string, diving to 40 US dollars. The moment the liquidation warning lit up, my hands trembled so much that I couldn't even hit the exit button; my account balance was down to 200U, and I was completely stunned, tears welling up in my eyes.
That night, I deeply understood how cold the “knife of the crypto world” can be; it made me wake up instantly.
Later, I realized that the crypto world is not a casino but a battlefield of psychological warfare. Not setting profit-taking and stop-loss orders is like exchanging life for experience—those 90,000 yuan were the most expensive tuition I've ever paid.
However, it was that liquidation that made me reflect deeply and reestablish my trading rules. Now, my account has multiplied many times over, but every time I place an order, I remember that 200U balance; it feels like a sharp sword, constantly reminding me.
Bro, if you're still struggling in the crypto world, remember: the market can come back, but if you lose your capital, it's completely over. The first rule of survival in the crypto world is not to get rich quickly, but to stay alive!
Now I have successfully made it ashore, what about you? Will you be a leek for a lifetime, or will you be the one who laughs last? The carp leaps over the dragon gate; the opportunity is right in front of you. Don't hesitate—take action now!
