2026-01-09 02:25:05

Eight years deep in crypto, and here's where I landed.

Made seven figures back in 2021. Rode that wave again in 2024—another seven figures. Should've felt untouchable, right?

Then 2025 happened. Lost everything.

May came around, then June. Still haven't bounced back. The mortage sits unpaid. Insurance bills stack up. Real world consequences hit different when the charts go red.

Not gonna sugarcoat it—some days it feels like the story might actually be over.

But here's what crypto teaches you whether you win or lose: these cycles are brutal, leverage is a weapon, and nothing's guaranteed. Everyone talks about gains. Nobody warns you hard enough about the fall. If you're still in this game, respect the risk. The market doesn't care about your story.

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PositionPhobia

· 10h ago

Damn, I couldn't hold onto the seven-figure gains twice, this is the price of leverage --- Really, no one dares to say how brutal leverage can be... --- Eight years still paying off the mortgage, this is the most heartbreaking thing --- Every time I hear "respect the risk," I only understand what respect really means when I get liquidated --- The market in 2025 is making people feel a bit hopeless --- Honestly, it's harder to preserve your money than to make seven figures --- Mortgage still unpaid... this guy really got into trouble --- Leverage doesn't kill you, your brain does. Looks like some people just didn't listen --- I just want to ask, when will I truly learn not to go all-in... --- After two winning streaks, I still crashed. How strong must your mindset be to keep going?

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ProtocolRebel

· 14h ago

Leverage is really a double-edged sword... --- What does two seven-figure amounts mean? It's actually more dangerous, right? --- That's the truth. No one in the crypto circle wants to hear stories of losses. --- Didn't pay the mortgage... Brother, that's really ruthless. --- Eight years and still haven't learned risk management, a bit regrettable. --- Starting to sleepwalk in January 2025, didn't see the situation clearly. --- Earned money and spent it, this bad habit needs to change. --- Honestly, the phrase about leverage is worth reading repeatedly. --- Behind every person who made a lot of money, there's a bloody story.

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AirdropHunter007

· 23h ago

Leverage is a double-edged sword; if not handled properly, it can really lead to ruin.

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FlashLoanLord

· 01-09 02:55

Leverage is truly a double-edged sword; when you're feeling great, it’s exhilarating, but when you lose, it can ruin you and destroy your life. --- Two times hitting seven figures and not holding on—what does that tell us... still need to keep some liquid funds. --- That's why I now focus on small-scale trial and error; I can't make big money, but I won't die either. --- Mortgage gone, insurance stopped—this is really the end... only starting in 2025. --- Honestly, if you've never experienced zeroing out, you don't understand what risk really is. Those who only see the upside are living in a dream. --- Eight years of still playing; I admire this persistence, but I do feel a bit... sorry for this guy's house. --- Leverage—making money fast, losing even faster. Why do some people still use it to the extreme? --- The most heartbreaking thing is that phrase "The market doesn't care about your story." Every time I see a red day, I think of that. --- In 2021, doubling your investment was common; now in 2024, it hasn't held, showing that choosing the wrong coin or timing can really ruin everything. --- I should have understood long ago that leverage = suicide, but I only realize it after paying the tuition...

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AmateurDAOWatcher

· 01-09 02:55

Leverage is really a double-edged sword --- Two times seven figures... and all in one go, lost everything. This is the true face of crypto --- Missed the mortgage payment, insurance also overdue. Only then do you realize that reality is much harsher than a candlestick chart --- Eight years here, should have been aware of the risks long ago, but when you actually lose everything, you still feel confused --- No one warned you how brutal the downturn could be; everyone is just bragging about how much they made during the rise, it's ironic --- The market doesn't listen to your stories; it drops when it wants to. That hit the nail on the head

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SandwichTrader

· 01-09 02:54

Leverage is really a double-edged sword; it feels like heaven when you make money, and hell when you lose. Losing everything without even a rebound... that's the most despairing. Eight years and I still can't escape this cycle, it feels right.

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airdrop_whisperer

· 01-09 02:48

Leverage is a double-edged sword, really. --- That's why I never touch leverage. --- Eight years of telling stories, I'm exhausted. --- In 2021, I also thought I was a god. Haha. --- That's just how reality is. Charts don't lie. --- Mortgage unpaid. That really hurts. --- Everyone wants to hear about making money. Who listens to those losing money? --- Respect the risk. That's so true. Most people simply can't do it. --- In 2021, I also made a lot of money. I've long since realized this game is just gambling. --- Every time, someone says they've learned something, then they continue to gamble in the next cycle. --- Compared to stories, I want to hear more about how to survive. --- Leverage is truly the gateway to hell.

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ponzi_poet

· 01-09 02:39

Leverage is really a double-edged sword... This guy's words are quite sincere --- Still losing seven figures twice? How much leverage does that take... --- Honestly, it's hard to accept, but this is the reality --- Mortgage not paid... Damn, this is the most heartbreaking part --- Eight years and still talking about "respect for risk," the market simply doesn't listen --- Another story eaten up by leverage, when will they learn their lesson --- Made money twice but still lost everything, where are the details? --- The most heartbreaking truth in the crypto world: gains always can't keep up with losses happening faster

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BugBountyHunter

· 01-09 02:39

NGL, leverage is really a double-edged sword... Seeing stories like this makes me feel scared.

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