# From LUNA to Zero to Millions: The Harsh Awakening in the Crypto World is to Give Up the Fantasy of Getting Rich Overnight

In April 2022, LUNA was still firmly at $115. I held onto $100,000 in capital and decisively opened a short position at $108—didn't dare to think too much, just relying on my vigilance against high-leverage cryptocurrencies.

Unexpectedly, just a few hours later, the account balance jumped directly to $750,000! At that moment, I held my phone, and tears streamed down my face. Coming from an ordinary background, with no family wealth or connections, I always felt it would be hard to turn my life around, but that string of numbers told me: the turning point of fate seemed to have really come.

But the biggest enemy of a person is never the market; it is the greed hidden deep within.

That night, I lost my mind; not only did I not take profits, but I also went all in to buy the dip—only a crazy thought remained in my mind: to double up once more and achieve financial freedom directly!

As a result, when the notification of "LUNA Zero" popped up, my phone went “bang” and fell to the ground. I slumped on the sofa, my mind blank, not even having the strength to cry. From $750,000 to zero, it was just overnight.

It was at that moment I understood: the crypto world is never about who makes money first, but about who can hold onto their money.

The next day, I dug out the dowry money I had saved for 5 years, gathering the final $90,000. Staring at the account, I told myself: "This time, I don't seek to get rich quickly; I just want to survive."

I set three ironclad rules for myself, engraved on the homepage of my memo:

1. No all-in bets; always leave 30% margin, never bet everything on one throw;

2. Set profit-taking and stop-loss rules in stone when placing orders; no manual modifications, even if emotions run high;

3. Only trade cryptocurrencies I understand; follow the trend, and absolutely do not touch markets I don't comprehend.

Fate is so ironic. When I stopped being obsessed with "quick turnarounds" and started to take steady steps, the money instead came back day by day.

Looking back, that bloodbath with LUNA was a punch that woke me up, and it was a complete awakening. Without that financial ruin, I might have forever been immersed in the illusion of "getting rich overnight," ultimately being completely consumed by the market.

I have come out of it. What about you?

Are you still holding onto the fantasy of betting on a turnaround, or are you going to be the one who laughs last as the winner?

The carp leaping over the dragon gate is never based on luck, but on clarity and discipline. Action beats intention; by holding your bottom line, you can catch the market that belongs to you. $BTC