2026-01-06 02:29:10

Ever notice how the most successful founders all share something in common? They've eaten dirt. Failed hard. Lost money, time, maybe their sanity for a bit. The difference between them and everyone else isn't talent—it's that they kept swinging after getting knocked down. Every major move in crypto started this way too.

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MEV_Whisperer

· 8h ago

To be honest, "eating dirt" is really not a mystical thing. Look at those successful guys—none of them got back up without falling countless times first, and the crypto circle is no different. Most retail investors can't withstand one or two losses and give up, so they are destined to only watch others make money.

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Anon32942

· 12h ago

Once you've gone bankrupt, you'll understand. Reading more motivational articles is useless.

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GateUser-5854de8b

· 01-06 02:56

That's right, but the thing about eating dirt can really push people to their limits. I've seen too many people fall once and never get back up, so that phrase "kept swinging" is definitely a filter.

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MetaMaximalist

· 01-06 02:52

ngl this hits different when you've actually been through the cycles. most people talk about "grinding" but they haven't felt the real sting of watching your portfolio get decimated in a bear market. that's where the separation happens fr fr

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