In November, BTC fell below 90,000, and ETH dipped to 2,800. But to seasoned investors, this level of volatility is nothing. The real 'harvesting' often occurs outside the market. Let's review the painful histories of four experienced players to see if you've fallen victim: 🧵

1️⃣ Position One: Pursuing "excess returns" but losing the principal (Mike)

  • Story: In 2019, assets were deposited into the then-popular Fcoin exchange for investment, chasing high returns.

  • Cost: The exchange collapsed and ran away, 1.5 BTC + 20 ETH went to zero overnight.

  • Lesson: "Interest is illusory, the principal belongs to others." Never underestimate a black swan; for large assets, be sure to allocate to a cold wallet.

2️⃣ Position Two: Superstitious about 'inside information', betting everything on scams (Mike)

  • Plot: Believing in 'some scam coin is going to Binance' insider information, sold 2 BTC and went all in.

  • Cost: BTC rose from 10,000 to 40,000, while heavily invested altcoins dropped by 70%.

  • Lesson: The 'insider information' you hear is often just someone else's prepared 'trading signal'.

  • 3️⃣ Position Three: Weak security awareness, targeted by hackers (Finn & Beyond)

  • Case: Finn wallet stolen for 600,000 USD APX; Beyond disguised as a VC to phish by North Korean hackers, resulting in total asset loss.

  • Cost: Missing the opportunity for financial freedom, years of accumulation wiped out.

  • Lesson: In the crypto world, your private key is your life. Don't click on unfamiliar links, don't trust 'big shots' in TG messages; security precautions are always the first step in investing.

4️⃣ Position Four: Gambling on contracts, exploding at the precise 'lowest point' (Finn & Beyond)

  • Plot: During the cleansing on October 11, contracts went precisely bankrupt.

  • Cost: Several years' living expenses or work savings evaporated in an instant.

  • Lesson: Contracts are not investments; they are gambling. Especially for non-professional traders, leverage will only accelerate your demise in the face of extreme liquidity exhaustion.

5️⃣ Position Five: Superstitious narratives, paper wealth that doesn't materialize (Beyond)

  • Case: The inscription ETHI rose from 3u to 4000u, refusing to take profits due to superstition about 'asset revolution'.

  • Cost: Watching profits go to zero.

  • Lesson: Aside from Bitcoin, almost all narratives have an expiration date. Take profits when you can, respect the cycles.

6️⃣ Position Six: Harvesting from acquaintances, losing both money and people (Chong Ge)

  • Case: Believing in a 'startup project' brought in by a friend, only to find out it was a scam coin.

  • Cost: Losing millions, and also losing reputation and relationships.

  • Lesson: Don't bring friends and family into investments unless you want to lose them. ---

💡 TreeFinance's survival notes:

After reading these stories, you'll find that the logic of losing money is surprisingly consistent: greed, gullibility, lack of risk boundaries.

The market in 2026 will be more professional. If you want to stay in the game, remember:

  • Stay away from rumors: your information channels are most likely at the bottom of the food chain.

  • Respect liquidity: Don't use leverage when liquidity is exhausted.

  • Build your own system: Stop being someone else's NPC (non-player character), start being your own player.

Forward this to remind your friends that taking fewer detours is the fastest way to make money.

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