2026-01-04 19:22:20

Let's talk about something—The Record of Cultivation in the Crypto World.

Viewing trading profits as a realm of cultivation is quite fitting. The initial stage, called the Qi Refining period, is divided into 13 small phases, starting from $1,000 and gradually progressing to $90,000. This is the entry-level stage, where most traders are rooted. Above that is the Foundation Establishment period, with early stage reaching $100,000, mid-stage $300,000, and late stage $600,000. At this point, your foundation is solid.

Next is the Core Formation stage, where true trading experts begin to emerge—early stage at $1 million, mid-stage at $3 million, and late stage at $6 million. Not many people reach this level. The Nascent Soul stage is even more scarce, starting from $10 million, mid-stage at $30 million, and late stage at $60 million. Traders at this level are extremely rare. The highest stage, the Spirit Transformation period, begins at $100 million, with mid-stage at $1 billion, and late stage at $10 billion. This is almost the ceiling of the crypto world.

An interesting setting: 10 days in the crypto world equals 1 year in reality. According to this time scale, a trader takes a long journey to progress from Qi Refining to Nascent Soul. Moreover, each major realm has a corresponding "lifespan"—meaning if you can't breakthrough to the next realm within the lifespan of your current realm, it might indicate a lack of talent.

This system sounds like a depiction of the hierarchy in the trading world. Ultimately, reaching the Spirit Transformation realm is truly a rare achievement.

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GateUser-2fce706c

· 5h ago

I’ve been thinking about this system for two years. The key is that most people simply can't get through the bottleneck of the foundational period, and their mindset collapses.

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AirdropChaser

· 16h ago

Haha, the cultivation setting can be played like this too. I just want to ask myself which level of Qi Refining I'm stuck at now... --- Ten days equal one year? Then how long do I need to cultivate to become an immortal? Is going bankrupt considered enlightenment? --- The hundred-billion level is truly outrageous. Are there really such monsters in the crypto world, or is it just a pure dream? --- The Core Formation stage is probably the dividing line. Before that, I was just a practice partner; only here does it truly begin. --- The lifespan setting is a bit harsh. To put it plainly, if you haven't made any gains, just get out. --- I just want to know how many people are stuck in the Foundation Establishment stage and comfort themselves by saying "I'm just not talented enough."

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SatoshiHeir

· 16h ago

It should be pointed out that this "Cultivation Theory" framework essentially romanticizes survival bias—on-chain data shows that the vast majority of traders cannot even break through the Foundation Establishment stage, let alone achieve Nascent Soul transformation. The time setting of 10 days = 1 year? Laughable, this is completely a gambler's self-soothing.

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LightningLady

· 16h ago

The Qi Refining stage has 13 phases, and I keep bouncing back and forth there. That $90,000 hurdle really traps people; it feels like talent just isn't enough haha. The group in the Divine Transformation realm with billions—why are they so outrageous? The setting of ten days in the crypto world equaling a year is brilliant. I haven't even experienced a full cycle yet. Why can those true experts in the Foundation Establishment stage consistently make profits? Why do I always get my accounts blown up? The Nascent Soul stage is extremely rare; hearing about a lifespan limit sounds pretty hopeless. Isn't this basically sentencing retail investors to death? Starting from a million in the Foundation Establishment stage, how many times would the crypto market have to multiply by the time I save up that much? Reality is too harsh. This cultivation system sounds like brainwashing us, but why do I believe it?

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ChainMaskedRider

· 16h ago

Qi Refining Stage clusters together, while the Core Formation Stage is already one in ten thousand, and the Nascent Soul Stage... that’s truly a place only reachable in dreams haha

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UncommonNPC

· 16h ago

Ha, this cultivation system is indeed brilliant, just packaging our blood, sweat, and tears as a Web novel. Wait, what does the setting of "寿元" mean? Do we still have to rush to cultivate? Afraid of liquidation? That's pretty straightforward. The 1 million threshold is truly hellish; look around and see how many can pass? Hundred billion in the Spirit Transformation stage? Bro, don't joke. I've seen many who claim that, but it's all bragging. If they really had that kind of money, they'd have already retired and gone into retirement. This is just a gambler's leveling story, just wrapped up in a more impressive package.

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