36 years old, having struggled in the cryptocurrency world for a full eight years. The most common question I've been asked over the years has never been: 'What do you think of the market?'
But rather that slightly probing, yet unmistakably curious question — 'How much have you made in U over these years?'
To be honest, I rarely answer directly. It's not an act; it's because I know too well that numbers can be the most misleading.
But there was one time I did tell the truth. During the market cycle from 2020 to 2021, my account number steadily reached eight figures.
It wasn't a fleeting spike like a needle going up,
but rather a solid period of growth.
But if you think that was my most glorious time,
then you're mistaken. Those who have truly experienced it understand —
the larger the account number, the more cautious a person becomes.
During that time, I didn't dare to flaunt my profits,
didn't dare to increase my positions recklessly, and even hesitated to casually discuss the market with others.
The first thing I did every day wasn’t thinking about making more,
but rather repeatedly confirming: Am I standing on the edge of a cliff right now?
Because I've seen too many people, in the same market cycle,
whose accounts surged even faster than mine, only to exit without even taking their principal.
