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At the beginning of the year, I took some time to review the earnings and goal progress for 2025.
First, to be straightforward—the total approximate profit for the year, starting from May when I began participating in various Alpha projects, including multiple rounds of IPOs, airdrops, and more, is about 6742U.
Honestly, this number is hardly worth mentioning in the eyes of professional players. Some big players might earn several times more in a single day, while it takes me months to accumulate this amount. But I have to be honest about my own position—this is not a full-time job, just a side hobby, so I am actually quite satisfied with this result. If broken down monthly, it can cover several months of daily expenses (though it also reflects the reality of a worker’s salary😂).
The key reflection is: **The scale of earnings is directly linked to the level of cognition**. The deeper your understanding, the more you earn, which is a market rule in itself. But because of this, not competing with others has become my biggest gain this year.
The easiest pitfall in investing is constantly comparing oneself to others—there’s always someone richer, luckier, or more talented. Once you start this comparison mode, you fall into endless internal friction—comparing more and feeling more inadequate, which can ruin your mindset. This way of thinking is especially deadly in finance.
So my simple principle is: you can learn from others’ methodologies and experiences, but never take their results as your benchmark. Everyone’s background, risk tolerance, and time investment are different; others’ success paths may not be directly replicable for yourself. Set clear personal goals and then work steadily towards them—that’s the most pragmatic approach.
My plan for 2025 is to continue deepening my understanding of projects, expanding my knowledge of trading tools and strategies, and steadily advancing.
Taking a closer look, the difference in cognition is the difference in gains; there's no way to deceive
Every profit from side jobs is hard-earned. Compared to those full-time traders, we are at least clear-headed and not placing all our hopes here
Honestly, the culture of comparison is the most toxic in crypto. Many people have their mental breakdowns seeing others earning thousands of dollars daily
Improving cognition is much more comfortable than simply chasing numbers. Keep making big money quietly next year
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That's right, it's easy to fall into benchmarking traps. Seeing those cases of earning tens of thousands a month on screen can really blow your mind.
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The ceiling for side job enthusiasts is like this. If you want to break through, you have to go all in, but the risks also double.
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Cognitive gap equals income gap—that's true. The premise is having the opportunity to access higher levels of understanding.
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The most realistic thing is that most people can't even stick to it for half a year. Being able to organize this clearly in your mind already makes you a winner.
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I just want to ask one question: how much time does it take to earn pocket money in these 8 months? You still have to work, right?
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It seems your mindset is quite peaceful, much healthier than those who complain every day about missing the opportunity.
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It's easier said than done to compare yourself with others. When you see someone earning ten times more, you start doubting life, right?
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Continuing to deepen understanding is indeed the right path; blindly chasing the trend is less reliable.
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Really, not comparing yourself is a big wisdom; too many people get stuck in this trap
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Earning enough from side jobs to cover expenses already wins; just keep a steady mindset
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The difference in cognition is spot on; most people get mentally broken over "others earning more"
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Making steady profits from IPOs isn't easy; it probably takes a lot of time researching projects
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Being down-to-earth is indeed the most underrated thing in investing
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Honestly, having the right mindset is more valuable than how much you earn; many influencers get stuck on comparisons
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Earning a few months' worth of expenses from a side job—that's freedom for workers
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Continuing to deepen understanding is the right move; Web3 has too many pitfalls, be cautious
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I agree with the view that cognitive levels are linked to returns, but luck also plays a role, right
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This guy is right, don’t always compare others’ results to yourself, that really can drive you crazy.
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Playing with the side hustle mindset and earning this much is already pretty good, much better than most people.
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I agree with the concept of cognitive levels, but honestly, most people still lack execution.
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The worst thing is seeing others earn a lot and losing your mindset; your own rhythm is the most important.
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The fact that workers rely on side jobs to supplement living expenses really hits home haha.
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It took over 6 months to earn just over 6,700, which is quite stable based on ROI, it all depends on whether it can be sustained.
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It’s easy to say don’t compete with others, but hard to do, yet it’s truly the most valuable lesson of the year.
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Still that saying, understand yourself then understand the market.
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The attitude of summarizing at the beginning of the year is good, but the real value is in the number of trial and error attempts behind the 6742.