2025-12-24 20:22:59

Where is the boundary between investing and gambling? Honestly, it depends on whether you can afford to play.

Many people claim to be investing, but in their hearts they are nervous: "If I lose this time, I won't be able to live." This is not investing; it's gambling with their lives.

A true investor asks themselves before placing an order: what's the worst that could happen? Can I still sleep at night? Gamblers, on the other hand, completely reverse this—if they hear about doubling their money, they dare to risk their entire assets for the next few years.

Using money meant for medical expenses to trade cryptocurrencies isn't sharp insight; it's panic. Using next month's rent to play with altcoins isn't a sign of broad vision—it's, frankly, a way of fleeing for your life. When a true investor loses, they might feel a moment of pain, but gambling losses could even lead to the collapse of their life.

Don't always be fooled by those who claim to have "high cognition."

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rug_connoisseur

· 6h ago

All talk about investment, but it really depends on how much you're willing to lose. I've seen too many people with no money in hand still insist on going all in. That's not believing in yourself; that's gambling with your life.

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BlockchainRetirementHome

· 6h ago

That's true, but most people simply can't tell the difference. I've seen too many people say they're value investors, but they're actually betting on the next 100x coin. Sleep quality can reflect everything.

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4am_degen

· 6h ago

That's right, I've seen too many people claiming to be investing, but in reality, they're just gambling with their lives. The most heartbreaking are those who pour all their living expenses into it, and when they lose, they face immediate starvation.

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GateUser-a180694b

· 6h ago

To be honest, this statement really hit home... I know someone who heard that a certain coin could double in value and went all in, and now their account has become four digits. They're still pretending to be dead in the group chat.

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DaoTherapy

· 6h ago

You're so right, hitting the nail on the head. I know someone who uses their rent money to gamble on altcoins, and now they're spending every day dealing with debt collection calls. What do you call that? Investment? It's just gambling, brother.

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MidnightTrader

· 6h ago

That’s so insightful, really. Those around me who shout about doubling their money every day are ultimately just gambling with their rent money, and some are still borrowing money. --- If you can’t sleep because of losses, then don’t play. Honestly. --- That’s why I only invest what I can afford to lose, and the rest I just put into fixed deposits. --- The group that uses medical expenses to trade crypto must be so desperate. Luckily, I stopped in time. --- The most cowardly thing is knowing you’ll collapse if you lose, but still pretending to be a steady investor. --- Being able to play is the key, that’s no lie. Most people are actually gambling with their lives. --- The key sentence is this: if you can’t sleep, don’t get involved. There’s nothing worth researching. --- I’ve seen people using their children’s tuition fees to go all-in. Really, that’s when I understood what a gambler’s mentality is. --- Invest with spare money; gambling with life-saving money. The difference is that simple.

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