2025-12-18 22:22:26

2025 has arrived. Looking back on this year's crypto journey, what have you learned?

From market fluctuations to project iterations, from wallet security to trading strategies, everyone who has persisted in this field has gained unique insights. Some may have experienced the mechanics of liquidity mining through DeFi, others have understood community value through NFT collections, and some have discovered opportunities for scaling through participation in the Layer 2 ecosystem.

Whether it's profit or loss, technological exploration or mental cultivation, the crypto world always offers you a glimpse of something different.

Share with us—what does 2025 mean to you? What is your most profound takeaway?

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MEVSupportGroup

· 2025-12-19 15:17

The deepest takeaway is... don't trust anyone's recommendations, damn it. Don't go against the heavens; even your private keys need to be checked three times repeatedly. DeFi mining? Lost so much that I doubted life, and I'm still on the road to recovery. Actually, the core point is—self-custody, self-responsibility, everything else is just stories. If this thing can survive until 2025, it's already a win. Watching those new rookies still dreaming of getting rich overnight, I really feel a bit speechless. Learned two words: stop-loss. This is more valuable than any strategy. People who have lost money understand the truth of this circle; skills are secondary, mindset is first. Honestly, I still feel a bit unwilling, but I'm used to being cut.

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ImpermanentSage

· 2025-12-18 22:52

Bro, what I mainly learned is not to be greedy, take profits when you see good opportunities. I used to go all-in on DeFi mining profits, and now I’m still paying off debts... --- Wait, what’s the real takeaway? It’s that wallet security is more important than anything else. Once you lose it, you can never get it back. --- Nonsense, what kind of mindset cultivation is that? Honestly, it’s all about luck. If you catch a good market, you make a fortune; if not, you cut losses and admit defeat. --- I just want to know why every project I buy turns into a zero coin, but others can earn steadily? Is this scientific? --- Layer 2 is indeed pretty good, but in the end, it’s still the big players who make the most profit. We retail investors are just along for the ride. --- Honestly, the deepest lesson is that there’s no such thing as easy money in this industry. You have to watch the charts every day, and it’s mentally exhausting. --- NFT community value? Wake up, most of it is just tools to scam retail investors. The few real projects I’ve seen are very rare. --- 2025 means just one thing to me: as long as I’m alive. Don’t get liquidated, don’t get scammed, everything else is secondary.

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MerkleDreamer

· 2025-12-18 22:51

Lost more than a year, the only thing I've learned is not to trust KOL recommendations --- That NFT scene has been outdated for a long time, and people still playing it are really just recharging their faith --- Honestly, I haven't made a single profit from the layer2 ecosystem, and I've spent quite a bit on gas fees instead --- Biggest takeaway? Knowing whether I'm suitable for this circle or not, haha --- Wallet security really needs to be taken seriously; I only understood after losing it once --- Although I lost money, it definitely broadened my horizons, much more interesting than listening to my boss brag at work --- DeFi liquidity mining is a trap; high APRs are all toxic --- Ultimately, it's a mindset issue; if you can't hold on, then you lack discipline --- My goal for 2025 is to not lose money and not be greedy—if I do that, I consider it a win --- Community value? Most of what I see are communities that are just cutting the leeks

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ForkInTheRoad

· 2025-12-18 22:49

I am a habitual loser, but at least I learned the lesson of not going All In --- Honestly, the biggest takeaway is understanding that no one can predict stably; everyone is just gambling🎲 --- DeFi mining yields are all illusions; luckily, I woke up in time --- Wallet security really requires experiencing losses to take it seriously; now I truly believe in it --- To put it simply, I only understood the game rules after losing several BTC's worth of tuition --- Missing out on this wave of layer2 is a bit regrettable, but I also realize that missing out isn't the biggest loss --- The most heartbreaking realization: paper wealth isn't real wealth; only what can be withdrawn is truly earning --- Watching others make a fortune from NFTs while all my collections sit idle in my wallet, laughing --- The biggest enlightenment this year is: don't trust anyone's calls, including my own --- Mentality cultivation is indeed important, but the prerequisite is having a sufficiently thick wallet to temper your temper --- It's okay not to understand technology; the key is to stay alert to your own ignorance

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