2026-01-01 20:26:04

Imagine this: casually take a screenshot of a $1 million 2025 profit chart and post it on crypto social media. What happens? A large number of retail investors believe it without question and even follow suit. This is a true reflection of the current trading community—almost no ability to verify data, but the speed of chasing trends is astonishing. Misinformation and false achievements are rampant, yet most people choose to turn a blind eye.

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GamefiHarvester

· 1h ago

Really? These days I've seen several screenshots of 1 million in profits, it cracked me up. Who the hell still goes to verify? Anyway, everyone loves to hear stories about making money. I've also taken screenshots, and the results are awesome. Always looking at others' sharing posts, and I've lost even my underwear. How low-level is this scam, and do people still believe it?

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DeFiGrayling

· 01-03 14:41

Haha, this is the scene I see every day. --- A screenshot can be used to manipulate people, it's too outrageous. --- Honestly, what is this circle verifying? Making money purely based on imagination. --- I'm numb now, how can there still be so many people believing. --- One picture can deceive hundreds of millions, this business is just too easy to do. --- No, does everyone really not use reverse Google search? --- Fake achievements are everywhere, I've seen through it all. --- Honestly, whoever believes is just going to be chopped up like a leek, no exceptions. --- In this circle, there are more scam victims than scammers. --- Every time I see this kind of picture, I just block immediately, there's nothing more to say.

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DegenDreamer

· 01-02 14:33

Laughing to death, just one picture and you can harvest a wave of retail investors. This circle is really hopeless. Really, seeing those profit screenshots, I know someone is about to suffer a huge loss again. Oh my God, is this our "investment community"? All photoshopped images and stories. How can anyone still believe these fake achievements? I really don't understand. One million? Bro, prove your account is real first before bragging, okay?

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EntryPositionAnalyst

· 01-02 00:02

Haha, that's why I always say don't trust screenshots. Too many people's IQs are being rubbed on the ground. Really, a single image can be used to scam people. Our circle is indeed completely rotten. Uploading a screenshot of 1 million profit, and the bottom comments are all "How do I do it," hilarious.

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UncommonNPC

· 01-01 20:55

Haha, just look at the picture to pay the bill. This is the current state of the crypto world. --- It's truly incredible; a single picture can scam a bunch of people. --- I don't even know who to criticize anymore. Is the person posting the pictures too ruthless or are the followers too naive? --- Verification? It doesn't exist in the crypto world. Only speed and luck matter. --- Every time I see these screenshots, I want to laugh. Why are people still rushing in? --- The cost of faking is so low and the returns are so high. Who wouldn't do it? --- Basically, they just want to make money without thinking, no wonder they get scammed. --- The atmosphere in this circle is like this; it won't get better. --- Retail investors' minds are all eaten by FOMO. Even obvious traps are jumped into. --- A screenshot of 1 million profit, and the comments below are all "How to follow the trend." So funny.

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MetaMisfit

· 01-01 20:54

That's incredible. A single image can harvest a batch of IQ taxes. This circle is completely rotten.

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SchrodingersPaper

· 01-01 20:52

I'm also a victim. I've been scammed at least three times by these fake images, and I even took screenshots to save them... --- Honestly, I often can't tell what's real or fake myself. I know it's a trap in my heart, but I still can't help but take a peek. --- That's how it is. Retail investors deserve to be cut, because we just aren't smart enough. --- The scary thing isn't that someone is faking, but that we really believe it... I'm one of those people. --- Every time I see these screenshots, I want to curse myself, but next time I still click to open them. --- Rather than saying retail investors are being scammed, it's better to say we actively want to be scammed. At least we can dream.

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CafeMinor

· 01-01 20:48

Too realistic. Do you really believe it? I also want to take a screenshot and try.

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LayerHopper

· 01-01 20:30

Wow, that's why I never trust screenshots You really dare to screenshot, anyway no one verifies Stop talking, I've seen too many fake images Retail investors are so easy to deceive, I'm stunned One image with a million followers jumping on the bandwagon, it cracks me up

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