2026-01-01 15:52:12

I heard that recently some traders have gone so far as to get divorced because of their crypto lives. The story is quite cliché—when they needed their wives to chip in for a margin buy and were refused, they got angry and slammed the table, and the other party simply went back to her parents' house. The next day, the divorce agreement was on the table, and the two quickly agreed to part ways.

You ask why the divorce rate in the crypto world is so high?

Honestly, traders are engaged in an extreme profession. During market fluctuations, the psychological pressure is beyond what ordinary people can understand. Capital shrinkage, being caught in a position, margin calls—these are not just numbers; they directly translate into family anxiety and tempers. Monitoring the market 24/7, lack of sleep, irritability, and having to manage others' money to cover urgent positions. Many families have fallen apart under this high pressure.

This is not just a personal issue; it has almost become a professional disease in the crypto industry.

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RooftopVIP

· 21m ago

Haha, this is the crypto ecosystem. When you can't even take care of your family, how can you care about the market? Losing money is the most heartbreaking, really. Once the issue of adding to positions escalates to the family level, it's over; there's no room for negotiation. People who watch the market 24/7 are already abnormal; divorce is just a matter of time. This guy probably got margin called and his mentality shattered, then took it out on his wife. Crypto traders should think clearly: which is more valuable, money or people? The moment the table is flipped, it's destined that the two will never come back. To be honest, some people are just not suited for this industry; they end up destroying their families in the process.

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WalletsWatcher

· 6h ago

Raising the table and demanding money is basically a sign of bankruptcy and a mindset that has blown up along with the position. When you have money, who would argue over a few coins? It's only when you're trapped that things get like this. The crypto world is indeed a meat grinder, but instead of blaming the market, blame yourself for not setting stop-losses. Getting used to this kind of news, the next one might be you.

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DefiOldTrickster

· 6h ago

Haha, this guy really treats averaging down as an emotional issue. To put it bluntly, most crypto traders who get divorced, nine out of ten times, is because they couldn't control their leverage, while their temper was tightly controlled. I was almost there too back then; on the day of liquidation, I almost smashed my wife's gold bracelet. Only later did I realize—true return management should start with controlling your emotions. The difference between an annualized 30% and 300% return is often just a broken family versus a family that can reinvest. In the crypto world, it's always a choice: high returns or marriage, no one can have both.

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AirdropHunter007

· 6h ago

Using your wife's money for margin trading and getting rejected, then flipping the table—this guy isn't at all innocent. Really, who can handle the pressure in the 24-hour crypto world? Can anyone stay calm? Going into liquidation late at night and resorting to family violence—this is the daily life in the crypto circle. Forget about divorce; anyone would go crazy under this kind of high-pressure trading. It seems I need to first control my own mindset and not drag my family into it.

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ZenZKPlayer

· 6h ago

This is the gambler's mentality, with the family as the sacrificial offering.

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GasFeeTherapist

· 6h ago

Really, to get more coins, you’re getting a divorce? I just laughed out loud haha That’s why I say men in the crypto world are the most ridiculous Staring at the screen 24 hours and still can't control your mouth, serves you right When the market drops, tempers explode, and family members suffer But honestly, this profession is really ridiculously stressful No money for additional purchases and still need your wife to cover? Brother, wake up Crypto marriage leverage is maxed out, liquidation rates are soaring Basically, it’s a gambler’s mentality, can't afford to lose Sleep deprivation + emotional breakdown = family breakup, the math is too simple I just want to ask, why do you have to drag your family into this?

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