I read Brother Mi's post, where he mentioned that in a group chat about applying for a Japanese visa, it turned out that half the people couldn't even come up with a 100,000 deposit and had to look for other ways. That's when I really realized: those KOLs on X who brag every day about "making a million a year from ad revenue"—many of them can't even meet the most basic financial thresholds.

You think they're effortlessly making big money, but in reality, most are just scraping by with small ad deals and chasing a bit of traffic. Only a tiny minority can make steady profits from trading, and even fewer do well from long-term commissions.

So don't be intimidated by all those polished success stories. The brighter someone's filter, the darker their real life usually is. Stay clear-headed: in this industry, only a handful truly make money, while there are plenty who just manufacture anxiety.