2026-01-07 11:23:42

The reality is harsh: roughly 95% of people attempting these pursuits end up failing. Take a look around the crypto space and you'll see the pattern everywhere.

95% fail at active trading. The markets don't care about your conviction—most retail traders blow their accounts before ever hitting consistent profits.

95% fail at launching their own projects or ventures. Great ideas are everywhere, but execution separates the few winners from the masses who give up.

95% fail at technical development work. Writing clean code and shipping products is harder than it looks; most quit when reality hits.

95% fail at building as a crypto content creator. The space is saturated—noise drowns out most voices before they ever gain traction.

The hard truth? You need to pick your arena carefully. Success in crypto isn't about finding the easiest path—it's about choosing something you can actually commit to through the inevitable failures along the way.

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StablecoinEnjoyer

· 01-10 04:05

A 95% failure rate is really shocking, but upon closer reflection, it seems to be true... Out of ten friends trading cryptocurrencies, at least eight have lost money. Holding onto stablecoins has become the safest choice. Having ideas alone isn't enough; execution is the key, and most people just lack that determination. But to be honest, since the failure rate is so high, what makes the 5% who persist different? This is reality—no one will teach you step by step; it's all about self-exploration.

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HashRatePhilosopher

· 01-08 18:23

I believe in the 95% failure rate, but what really sobers people up is that the 5% also don't necessarily make money. Too many people in the crypto world treat "perseverance" as faith, and they are quite proud even after bankruptcy. Choosing a track is basically gambling on luck, I’ve come clean. This article is right, just too right, it’s a bit painful to read. Seriously asking, how did that 5% survive? Please share a tutorial video. I just want to know if anyone has really achieved stable profits in trading. Stop the BS and just show your account.

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MidnightTrader

· 01-07 11:52

That 95% statement really stings, it's basically saying that most of us are like that.

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BuyHighSellLow

· 01-07 11:50

My account name is Buy_High_SellLow, this damn thing is talking about me... haha

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AirdropHunter007

· 01-07 11:44

Well... a 95% failure rate sounds a bit scary, but honestly, I think it's even higher. By the way, how many of that 5% are just surviving by luck? I really want to know.

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BearHugger

· 01-07 11:42

Honestly, I never thought about that 95%. Anyway, I never regret my choices when losing money.

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