Many people ask me, why get into the crypto space? To be honest, if you have limited funds and want to find a shortcut to success, that idea isn't wrong—cryptocurrency markets do offer some opportunities for ordinary people. But opportunities and gambling are often separated only by mindset.

My experience is the best cautionary tale. Ten years ago, when I first saw Bitcoin, my mind was full of "blockchain revolution" and "quick wealth." At that time, like most beginners, I thought the market was too simple.

The confidence I had when I first arrived was matched by how embarrassing I became later. Seeing others share their gains of hundreds or thousands of times, I started learning K-line charts, studying MACD and RSI. I made a little money at the end of a bull market and then thought I was a genius. Looking back now, that was really stupid and ridiculous—a person who couldn't even read charts daring to gamble with large sums of money.

The market taught me a quick lesson about being human. From margin calls and being trapped, to gradually understanding one principle: making money in crypto isn't about luck, but about strict self-discipline and understanding cycles. Over these ten years, I've experienced several complete bull and bear market cycles, seen countless people come in and go out. The ones who survive are never the most gambling-driven, but those who can control themselves best.

What is the real turning point? It's not that I found some secret strategy, but that I finally stopped fooling myself. Admitting my ignorance, accepting the cruelty of the market, and asking myself "why" after every loss. Investors who can survive through bull and bear markets are never driven by dreams of overnight riches, but by reverence for risk and obsession with long-term survival.

If you're going to enter this market, ask yourself first: do you want to gamble, or do you want to survive? The answer will determine your final outcome.