2026-01-19 14:33:47

It's a sobering fact: there are actually not many people in the crypto world who make real money.

This is not just talk; it is a conclusion we reached through a year of market research data. To understand what’s really going on, we spent an entire year organizing 21 offline events, meeting hundreds of investors of all sizes, and delving into their trading stories. In the end, we found that the reasons for losing money generally fall into two categories:

First is the technical aspect — not establishing a mature trading system. What does that mean? It means many people enter the market without a clear structural plan, clueless about how to position their trades, let alone basic operations like take-profit and stop-loss. Going into the market bare-handed like that, losing money is only a matter of time.

Second is the human nature aspect — and this is the most heartbreaking. Skills can be learned, systems can be built, but human greed and fear are the eternal demons. Most people fail in this area and ultimately become market’s leeks.

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token_therapist

· 01-21 21:59

That's so true. The ones around me who lost the most are the ones without a trading system, relying solely on gut feeling to go all-in. I've long seen through it. Greed is something you can't change; no matter how you learn the skills, it's all useless. In the crypto world, just surviving is considered winning. Making money is truly rare. If you can't even do simple things like take profits and cut losses, you deserve to be cut. Human nature is the real hurdle; any strategy is just talk. I think most people are just here to give away their money, and there's nothing wrong with that.

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GasFeeBarbecue

· 01-21 07:25

I've been looking at the survey for a year. Just tell me directly, buddy—it's just that most people lack discipline.

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consensus_whisperer

· 01-20 19:03

Honestly, human nature is the most difficult part; technology is actually a minor issue.

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MEV_Whisperer

· 01-19 15:04

That's right. I've seen too many people enter the market full of confidence, only to be completely wiped out by the market. Taking profits and cutting losses sounds simple, but it's really hard to do.

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LiquidatorFlash

· 01-19 15:03

21 surveys, hundreds of samples... Is this data size really enough? I'm actually more concerned about how much the profit-making individuals are controlling their collateralization rate.

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ImpermanentPhilosopher

· 01-19 15:00

Basically, it's just a lack of self-control; the technical part is actually just an excuse.

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AirdropHunter007

· 01-19 14:43

Human nature is truly incredible. I've seen too many people who master the technical skills perfectly but still get crushed by emotions. Take profit and stop loss are just two words; when it comes to the market, they are completely forgotten.

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ShibaOnTheRun

· 01-19 14:36

That's so true. All the friends around me who have made money are disciplined people, not geniuses. Hey, wait a minute, have the specific loss ratios been calculated for these 21 surveys? I want to see the data. Human nature is indeed the biggest enemy. I have lost quite a bit myself when I was greedy... When the market is good, anyone can do it. The only concern is whether you can maintain your mindset when it drops. No matter how good your skills are, without execution, it's all useless. That's why most people in the crypto world end up with regrets; those who make money are always that small group of disciplined monsters.

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