2025-12-25 07:22:19

Recently, in the crypto community, there has been endless complaining about investment returns this year. A seasoned investor bluntly said, "My trading results in cryptocurrencies have actually been beaten by my mom; her A-shares account has far outperformed my crypto assets." Behind this helplessness, it reflects the ecological changes in the crypto market in the special year of 2025.

Against the backdrop of a generally rising traditional financial market, the cryptocurrency market has been labeled as "hard to make money." But a closer look reveals that two completely different stories are unfolding here.

Long-term holders are still holding on. According to on-chain data tracking, Bitcoin ownership is quietly shifting—from scattered small accounts to those who truly hold the power of discourse, the medium and large holders. Especially addresses holding between 100 and 1000 BTC, whose numbers are continuously increasing. In contrast, the proportion of retail holders is slowly declining. Isn't this the true picture of the "winner takes all" phenomenon in the market?

The days of short-term trading are much tougher. Market volatility has increased significantly, and leveraged positions are being harvested like lambs. A professional trader's recent lament best illustrates the issue: "This year, I don't even bother opening my trading software anymore; the probability of losses is too high."

The crypto market in 2025 not only tests one's vision but also the participant's financial strength and patience.

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WhaleSurfer

· 2h ago

Now it's all good, even my mom is advising me to stop trading cryptocurrencies and just buy A-shares directly. Brothers who hold steady at 100 BTC are the real winners; we retail investors are just the ones being harvested. Short-term trading? I gave up long ago; just opening the software and looking at it makes me mentally exhausted. This year is all about fighting for financial strength and mental resilience. If you have no money or patience, it's better to admit defeat early. The big players are eating the meat, and we're just drinking the soup—that's the crypto world of 25 years. Does anyone feel like they're back to two years ago? I'm overwhelmed by the losses. On-chain data already tells us the answer; the winners have long since taken everything. But I still hold on; anyway, I can't lose any more, hahaha. This round is really a test of character; maybe I have a bit of a character flaw. Seeing those professional traders give up, what am I still messing around with here?

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orphaned_block

· 5h ago

Damn, my mom actually makes more money than me. How embarrassing is that? Retail investors really should accept their fate. If you don't have enough funds, don't play short-term trading. You're just feeding the market. Large traders holding 100-1000 BTC are疯狂吸筹 (疯狂吸筹 means "疯狂吸筹" in Chinese, which refers to aggressive accumulation). We're just waiting to be harvested. Leverage is poison. Using leverage in this market this year is equivalent to suicide. Long-term holding BTC is winning big. Small retail investors like us should just wait to be cut. It's ironic to say, but A-share mom-level investors are actually making stable profits. This year in the crypto world has truly tested human nature. If you don't have money, don't hard fight.

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ColdWalletGuardian

· 5h ago

Damn, my mom even beat me, that's really impressive --- Retail investors are still struggling, big players are quietly taking profits, this is the current state of the crypto world --- Leverage traders really should take a break this year, the odds are just not in their favor --- What are you holding on to? Without money to add to your position, you're just slowly dying --- Holding long-term sounds bleak, but at least you sleep well --- Honestly, you need financial strength to survive; retail investors are doomed to be eaten --- Stop talking, I deleted my trading software long ago, I'm mentally exhausted --- The "winner takes all" scenario is always playing out --- Are addresses with 100 to 1000 BTC increasing? Then I have even less hope --- This year's "difficult to make money" label, in simple terms, means retail investors are having a hard time

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NoStopLossNut

· 5h ago

Damn, my mom's A-shares gains really outperformed my coins, it's ridiculous. Retail investors are about to get cut again, this wave is really tough. Major holders are quietly accumulating, and we're still gambling. Leverage is truly a hand of death; there's really no need to mess around this year. Hard to make money? That's right, Bitcoin in the hands of these big players is just like their chips. Opening the software always shows losses, might as well stop looking, eyes hurt and it's annoying. Those who can hold long-term are really tough, I honestly don't have that patience. Are short-term traders all switching careers now? Feels like they can't survive this year. A-shares suddenly look attractive again, I even believe that myself when I say it. Concentration is increasing, should the story of retail investors come to an end?

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rekt_but_not_broke

· 5h ago

Damn, I really won. I'm now seriously questioning my judgment.

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HallucinationGrower

· 5h ago

Damn, my mom earns more than I do. This is so ridiculous. --- Retail investors really have no way out. Big players are eating the meat while we’re drinking the soup. --- Leverage liquidation is nothing new, but it still hurts. --- Holding coins long-term can sustain, but short-term trading is just asking for death. --- Winner takes all, anyway I don’t even have 100 BTC. --- Traders are too lazy to look at the charts. This signal is clear enough. --- Crypto is really unplayable this year. Feels like without money and patience, you can’t survive. --- These days, those with some funds are riding this wave. As for us retail investors, forget it. --- The addresses holding coins are transferring, in plain terms, money is flowing into the hands of big players. --- My mom’s A-share account can beat professional traders’ crypto returns. It’s hilarious.

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