2026-01-18 15:32:55

Trading has never been a game of mutual benefit and win-win.

Speaking of Bitcoin, many people like to talk about "technological breakthroughs," "financial freedom," and "future finance." But honestly, those are just packaging. The only value of Bitcoin is transfer—transferring from whom to whose pocket.

The essence of the crypto world is not PVE (player versus environment), but pure PVP (player versus player). The money you make is someone else's hard-earned sweat, and the money you lose is someone else's lunch. There is no win-win in the market, only plunder.

You have 300 USDT, bet 50 on a bullish move, and if you're right, you’re ecstatic, thinking you're a smart retail investor. At the same second, a big holder with 100,000 USDT also bets 50 on a bullish move. The market swings just like that—you're liquidated, and they remain unmoved. Your game is over, but theirs is just beginning.

This is reality. Trading isn't about making money through judgment; it's about making money by "staying alive." The longer you survive, the more you eat those who don't.

You are making the same judgment, but you are the fish, and they are the fishermen. Many retail investors fantasize about "following the trend." But in reality? You're just a food can for liquidity. When you rush in excitedly, the big players are quietly offloading. When you panic and cut your losses, they are adding positions at low levels. Your fear and greed are the most stable sources of profit for others.

The market is not a casino; it is a hundred times more brutal. It is a true arena of competition, and you need to understand your position.

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SchrodingersFOMO

· 01-21 08:00

Damn, this really hits the nail on the head... Well said, no doubt about it. ***** It all depends on whether you're a fish or a fisherman; there's no middle ground. ***** 300 yuan and 100,000 yuan in front of the same needle, the outcome is predetermined—a tragedy. ***** "Those who live longer eat those who don't," this phrase is brilliant, not just in the crypto world. ***** I just want to know how to upgrade from a food can to a fisherman... ***** When big players sell off, I was still foolishly bullish. What are they if not fish... ***** It sounds harsh, but this is the truth. Much better than being lied to about financial freedom. ***** So ultimately, you need to live long enough and be ruthless enough, or just wait to be eaten. ***** This article is saying that retail investors have no way out, so how do you avoid dying? ***** The essence of PVP is written so harshly; the crypto world is definitely not a utopia.

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StableNomad

· 01-20 05:19

ngl this is exactly what happened to me back in the LUNA days... except i was the one getting liquidated at 3am watching my stack evaporate. risk-adjusted returns my ass, it's just liquidity hunting season and retail is the bait

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RektButStillHere

· 01-18 16:02

That was a great point, but it really hit the nail on the head. I am that 300 USDT kid. When the big players shake out the market, I’m gone. Then I watch them buy the dip, and I can only watch helplessly. Truly, survival is the key. This market is a game of eating fish; I’m still learning how not to get eaten. --- That's how the crypto world is—no one tells you the truth. Everyone talks about technological prospects, but it’s really just a packaging paper for cutting leeks. --- Rely on judgment? Ha, my judgment is pretty accurate; I always go against the trend for big profits. The problem is I don’t have enough funds; a single needle from others and I’m done. --- Liquidity canned food, that phrase is brilliant. I am now a living example, clearly losing out. --- So in the end, it still comes down to capital. Without enough bullets, no matter how smart you are, it’s useless. The market is just a stark reality.

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LiquidatedThrice

· 01-18 16:01

Damn, that's a really harsh way to put it, but I have to say... you really hit the nail on the head. I'm just that fish, I've been eaten too many times.

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SerumSquirrel