Time never waits for anyone, but the crypto market has given ordinary people a chance to overtake on the bend.

Recently, a friend who has only been in the circle for half a year asked me: "Is earning 8000 USDT a day considered a lot?" Seeing the desire in his eyes, I thought of myself five years ago when I first entered the crypto world. At that time, I also asked the same question. Now I understand a paradox: in the crypto circle, fast is slow, and slow is fast.

I still remember those days working in traditional industries, working desperately while realizing that parents are aging, and I am still stuck in the same place. That’s why people are attracted — not for stories of overnight wealth, but to find a place that can accelerate time.

**Gambling mentality is the biggest trap**

Many people in the circle treat it like a casino, which is actually the root of their failure. The real crypto market is a mirror — amplifying the smart and eliminating the impatient. I have seen too many examples: heavy positions, following trends, emotional trading, ultimately exhausting all opportunities. The most typical story is Old Wang’s — earning 8 million in the 2021 bull market, only to lose it all in one night, and finally having to find another livelihood. Similar experiences are common in this circle.

The volatility of the cryptocurrency market is about 4-5 times that of the traditional forex market, which indeed creates the possibility of excess returns. Some altcoins can even multiply several times within 24 hours, and some can increase a hundredfold. But the other side of opportunity is risk — huge volatility means great uncertainty. Cognition determines how far you can go.