From owing $60,000 to earning $150,000 in 4 months: How I turned competitors into teammates

Few people know that I once had nothing. It’s not that I didn’t have much money in my account, but I was truly stuck—owing $60,000, mostly due to some irrational decisions. At that time, I couldn’t see any hope.

But looking back now, those dark days became a turning point. The biggest change wasn’t in how I made money, but in my mindset—I stopped seeing everyone as a competitor.

In the Web3 community, many people habitually hide strategies and hoard information, afraid that others will steal their opportunities. I used to be like that too. Until one day, I realized that real wealth growth comes from collaboration, not zero-sum games.

When I started sharing ideas with former "opponents," working on projects together, and endorsing each other, things changed. Information flow accelerated, opportunity recognition became more accurate, and risk assessment was more comprehensive. In just 4 months, my income reached $150,000.

This isn’t luck, nor is it due to a single trade. It’s a natural result of shifting from a competitive mindset to an ecosystem-oriented thinking. In the crypto market, cooperation often profits more than confrontation.