I have an older brother named Hung who is nearly 40 this year. He used to be a real estate tycoon, earning several hundred million each month, with a big house and luxury cars, living a life that everyone admired. When he stepped into crypto in mid-2023, he brought with him the confidence and experience of someone who had been through the business world. At first, he only invested a few tens of millions into futures, winning several trades in a row, and his account quickly multiplied. He told me that at that time, it felt like he had found the fastest way to get rich in the world.

But then the days of losses began. Every time he lost money, he would invest more, thinking that just holding on a bit longer would bring him back. The cycle of investing and holding continued, losses grew from several thousand to tens of thousands, then to hundreds of thousands of dollars. There were times when he made a lot of money, feeling confident that just one more click would make him a billionaire. But that confidence turned into a double-edged sword. At its peak, the total losses exceeded 600,000 USD.

Assets gradually disappeared, from gold, cars, to even the house that was once a source of pride. A beautiful wife and obedient children couldn’t keep the family’s happiness intact when the pillar of the family collapsed. From a millionaire, he became broke, living in debt and torment.

At the end of September 2025, I was sitting drinking with him, listening to him recount the past months. His voice choked as he said: “Just give me a chance to start over, I will never touch futures again.” At that moment, I understood that futures are not just a game of money, but a painful lesson about psychology and capital management. It can elevate a person to the top in one night, but it can also take away a family and a life in the blink of an eye.
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