Why are you still losing money in a bull market?



To be blunt—today’s crypto world is no longer a time where you can make money just by closing your eyes.

The套路 from a few years ago was simple: open an account, buy BTC, wait for the bull market. As a result, everyone could get rich quickly. But now? Sticking to that approach not only won’t make you money but also gets you educated by the market in reverse.

The key difference is:

**The flow of funds has completely changed**

Major capital now follows institutions. Wall Street uses ETFs to fill their positions, playing the long-term game, long-term trends. Are you still thinking "buy today, sell tomorrow"? The current market doesn’t support retail traders doing daily trades.

**The profitable tracks are also changing**

The hottest directions now are clear: DePIN (contribution mining) for buying equipment, sharing bandwidth, storage, and computing power, with stable coin issuance. AI combined with blockchain provides computing power and data—this is a genuine hot trend. RWA (Real World Assets) is even more aggressive—bringing real assets like real estate and bonds onto the chain, offering stable returns and transparent risks.

**Old routines can still work, but gameplay has upgraded**

Launching new projects, DeFi market making, early participation... these methods still have opportunities, but it’s no longer about luck; it’s about professionalism. Holding BTC/ETH and staking for interest is now more stable than bank savings.

**Why are you still losing?**

It all boils down to a few points: still playing with low-quality projects, chasing pump-and-dump schemes, the market has already moved to 3.0 while you’re stuck at 0.5. One drop and you panic-sell; one rise and you chase high. Always a step behind. Investing your living expenses, crashing at a 10% dip, and unable to hold—this is why.

In the crypto game, professionals always eat amateurs’ money. Now, the rules are just written more clearly.

**To survive, you must do these three things:**

Invest with spare money, don’t go all-in. Spend time researching, don’t just watch K-line charts. Prepare for 2 to 3 years, don’t expect to get rich overnight.

The real淘汰 in crypto isn’t the poor. It’s the lazy, gamblers, and those unwilling to learn. The market is this realistic.
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MEVHunterXvip
· 12-16 21:50
That's really hitting home. The group of friends around me who are still playing with 土狗 (local coins) have all gone silent now. --- DePIN and RWA are indeed the main focus this year. I missed out before, is there still a chance now? --- The key is attitude. Those risking all their living expenses should reflect on themselves. --- Staking BTC for interest is a good idea, much less risky than chasing highs and lows. --- Institutions are fully deploying positions, while retail investors are still trading intraday repeatedly. The gap is obvious. --- The truth is simple, but many people are still unwilling to admit they need to learn. --- The problem is most people can't hold for two or three years at all, and that's a fatal flaw. --- RWA is really powerful—high transparency, steady returns, it feels a bit like traditional finance. --- After reading this article, I realize I am still stuck in old ways of thinking.
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TestnetScholarvip
· 12-16 21:40
To be honest, I've heard this theory many times, but truly capable people are indeed a minority. I am one of those who has been educated on it and am still in the exploration stage.
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