2026-01-09 00:22:31

Here's a paradox most newcomers won't get: back when each transaction ate up $200 in gas fees, making serious returns was actually more straightforward. Flash forward to today—gas costs have plummeted to just $0.20 per transaction—yet grinding out profits feels somehow tougher than ever. It's counterintuitive, right? The barrier to entry dropped, but the barrier to outperformance climbed. When fees were brutal, only seasoned traders stuck around. Now? Everyone's in the game, competition's fiercer, and edge gets razor-thin faster. Lower friction doesn't always mean easier money.

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SolidityJester

· 1h ago

The drop in gas fees actually makes it harder to make money, this logic is really brilliant... The survivors from the early days are now overwhelmed by a massive influx of new beginners getting chopped up, haha.

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ChainSpy

· 01-09 00:50

It's been a rollercoaster. In the past, high gas fees actually filtered out real traders. Now everyone can play, and the competition is incredibly fierce.

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NotSatoshi

· 01-09 00:42

The top traders are all here, no wonder they're not making any money

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