Three years ago, during a family gathering, my relatives didn't look at my crypto investments kindly. "Why are you still trading coins? Isn't that just gambling?" one relative after another said. At that time, BTC was still hovering around $30,000, and ETH had just broken through the $2,000 mark. The entire market was shrouded in a bear market atmosphere. Listening to their advice to "find a proper job," and watching their seemingly glamorous but hollow displays of wealth, I clenched my shrinking positions and didn't even dare to show my real holdings in the family group chat.
It wasn't until my account balance jumped to seven figures that the game truly changed.
I handed my husband a screenshot: "Look, this is what you call 'gambling'." He was stunned, and after a moment, he reacted with a smile: "I'll cook dinner tonight, and you teach me how to operate." In front of the numbers, all the previous arguments seemed pale and powerless. #数字资产市场动态
When I returned home, everything had turned around. My younger cousin grabbed me: "Sister, is there still a chance for ETH? I heard it can reach ten thousand?" Even the most harsh elder in the family came forward: "How do you store Bitcoin safely? What wallet should I use?" I opened the exchange app and explained on the spot—KYC process, spot buying, risk management—a free crypto beginner class unfolded at the dinner table. My father-in-law muttered: "If I had known this thing was so profitable, I should have invested a little back then..."
What was once "daydreaming" has now become the most stable side hustle at home. Ironically, in a bull market, anyone can be a "genius," but only those who have truly earned money and experienced losses understand how dangerous this market really is.
Behind the rise and fall of crypto assets, it’s actually a battle of cognition. Before your understanding catches up with the trend, even the best opportunities are just someone else's story.
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ZkSnarker
· 5h ago
ngl the "validation through gains" arc hits different when it's family money talking, not just your portfolio 🤐
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OptionWhisperer
· 18h ago
Laughing to death, this is why I never tell my family about my positions
It's already seven figures, and I still have to pretend I'm just casually playing, really exhausting
Cognition is the biggest gap, no matter how much you say, it's useless
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AltcoinTherapist
· 18h ago
Haha, really? If I had known it would turn out like this, I would have gone all in back then.
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SoliditySurvivor
· 18h ago
Haha, really, this is the joy of financial freedom, one sentence that silences everyone.
In a bull market, anyone can pretend to be a master; when it crashes, everyone runs away.
From being mocked to being sought after for advice, this reversal is pretty satisfying... but you really have to endure the bear market to have a say.
Cognitive gap equals wealth gap, this saying is spot on.
Exactly right, those who all-in early are now teaching newbies, it's hilarious.
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FrogInTheWell
· 18h ago
That's why I never share my earnings in front of relatives. Making money is a small matter; family harmony is the most valuable.
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MoneyBurnerSociety
· 19h ago
Ha, this is the legendary "My dad asks me how to operate" moment... The gap in understanding is truly a wealth gap, this saying is spot on.
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A seven-figure amount shocked everyone, but I bet five bucks they would still advise me to cut losses during the next crash.
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Ironically, during the two years I lost money, no one wanted to hear my review... now everyone wants to copy my homework.
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Bull market geniuses are common; only those who survive three bear markets without liquidation are special. This guy understands.
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If my family had such a legend, they would probably have already asked me to run a training class haha.
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The phrase "cognition hasn't caught up yet" hits the mark; most people are just earning a psychological superiority.
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Wait, is a seven-figure amount real... If it is, I feel a bit envious now.
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MevTears
· 19h ago
Haha, earning a seven-figure amount can wash away everything, I don't believe you.
Cognitive game? Basically, it's just good luck catching the bull market.
If it were really that steady, you wouldn't be staring at the charts every day.
The most ironic moment is when family members change their attitude—that's human nature.
Three years ago, during a family gathering, my relatives didn't look at my crypto investments kindly. "Why are you still trading coins? Isn't that just gambling?" one relative after another said. At that time, BTC was still hovering around $30,000, and ETH had just broken through the $2,000 mark. The entire market was shrouded in a bear market atmosphere. Listening to their advice to "find a proper job," and watching their seemingly glamorous but hollow displays of wealth, I clenched my shrinking positions and didn't even dare to show my real holdings in the family group chat.
It wasn't until my account balance jumped to seven figures that the game truly changed.
I handed my husband a screenshot: "Look, this is what you call 'gambling'." He was stunned, and after a moment, he reacted with a smile: "I'll cook dinner tonight, and you teach me how to operate." In front of the numbers, all the previous arguments seemed pale and powerless. #数字资产市场动态
When I returned home, everything had turned around. My younger cousin grabbed me: "Sister, is there still a chance for ETH? I heard it can reach ten thousand?" Even the most harsh elder in the family came forward: "How do you store Bitcoin safely? What wallet should I use?" I opened the exchange app and explained on the spot—KYC process, spot buying, risk management—a free crypto beginner class unfolded at the dinner table. My father-in-law muttered: "If I had known this thing was so profitable, I should have invested a little back then..."
What was once "daydreaming" has now become the most stable side hustle at home. Ironically, in a bull market, anyone can be a "genius," but only those who have truly earned money and experienced losses understand how dangerous this market really is.
Behind the rise and fall of crypto assets, it’s actually a battle of cognition. Before your understanding catches up with the trend, even the best opportunities are just someone else's story.