2025-12-25 16:27:08

I've heard a very sobering statement: in this circle, if others think you're rich, you'll really become richer.

That's why there are people showing off their wealth and account balances all over Twitter. Essentially, it's psychology — you have to make everyone think you're awesome, so confidence can translate into actual gains. I used to be caught in this vicious cycle too, until I finally saw through it.

My attitude now is very simple: first, I don't earn money from followers; second, I don't earn money from the people in the group.

Some say that I make money from advertising and collaborations with exchanges — but what I earn is capital's money — in plain terms, I'm also just working for a boss, earning a commission. This is much cleaner than scamming from the community. We are all ordinary people, so why pretend to be some success guru?

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MEV_Whisperer

· 5h ago

Exactly right. I just get annoyed by those who post their accounts every day, pretending to be big shots. Aren't they just earning their fans' hard-earned money? Honestly, honestly accepting ads is much more comfortable than chopping leeks. At least there's no such disgusting feeling in your heart. The psychological manipulation in the crypto world is brilliant. The more they pretend, the more people believe. But playing like this long-term will eventually backfire. I have to give credit for not earning fans' money. At least there's still some bottom line there.

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SnapshotStriker

· 5h ago

That's right, this set of psychological games is indeed amazing, but playing too much gets boring. I appreciate not exploiting fans for money; at least there's some bottom line. Someone should have said this earlier, much more sensible than those who constantly show screenshots. Using capital's money and harvesting leeks are indeed two different things, at least logically consistent. Honestly, who really takes those wealthy people showing off on Twitter seriously? They're all made up. This is what I want to hear, not that success brainwashing routine.

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ProofOfNothing

· 5h ago

Awake, this paragraph hit too many people's pain points

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LightningClicker

· 5h ago

Now I finally understand this set of psychological games; I should have played it this way all along. Not cutting the leeks means losing? I don't think so; in the long run, you'll actually come out ahead. Well said, really don't have to pretend to be a master at everything, isn't it tiring? This circle is like this; as long as you play the information gap skillfully, there's no need to show off your account. Being clear-headed early on is the most important; don't get trapped by your own persona. As a worker, earning commissions without guilt is a good mindset.

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TxFailed

· 6h ago

ngl, the fake wealth theater on twitter is genuinely depressing. learned this the hard way after watching people liquidate their entire portfolio just to maintain the appearance. classic mistake, tbh.

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