Recently, I started thinking again about the story of Andrey Retrovsky, the Russian photographer who in 2015 lost his life trying to capture the perfect selfie from a building in Vologda. He was known for his extreme photos in dangerous locations, always seeking that adrenaline rush. But one afternoon, while chasing a more exciting shot with the sunset light, he slipped. He fell from the ninth floor.

The interesting thing is that Andrey Retrovsky landed in some bushes that cushioned part of the impact, but in the end, his injuries were too severe. The doctors couldn't do anything.

And well, as I was reading this again, I couldn’t help but see the parallel with what happens in the crypto world. Many investors act like Andrey Retrovsky in a sense: they see the potential returns, see others making money, and get carried away by emotion. They ignore basic safety measures, don’t do due diligence, don’t diversify. They just want that quick profit.

The bushes that cushioned Andrey Retrovsky’s fall are like those temporary gains you see in high-risk investments. They make you believe everything is under control, that you’re lucky. But one bad move, an impulsive decision, and everything collapses.

The difference is that in crypto, when you fall, there are no bushes to save you. Only real losses. That’s why it’s so important for the crypto community to balance ambition with prudence, listen to experts, and conduct real risk analysis. Because unlike what happened with Andrey Retrovsky, here we can avoid the fall if we’re smart.