2026-01-16 08:31:42

Think carefully about a question: why do people who truly understand trading and can make stable profits go through the trouble of opening courses, live streams, and building groups to teach others?

Just think about this logic carefully—it doesn’t add up. If someone really has the ability to make money in the cryptocurrency market, why not quietly earn it themselves? Why drag a bunch of people along?

The essence of the investment market is zero-sum game—when someone makes money, someone else must lose money. This is an iron law. No matter how good the market is, the cake is limited. The more you eat, the more others lose. Given this, what is the real purpose of those claiming they can help you make money?

Instead of believing those flattering words, think about this: if they truly have real skills and knowledge, why do they still rely on "signal fees" and "membership fees" to survive? Genuine traders have long been quietly making money. The harsh truth of this industry is exactly that.

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BearMarketLightning

· 4h ago

Exactly, I've seen this routine too many times. People who really make money are already lying back counting their cash, and there's no time for daily live chats.

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DegenWhisperer

· 15h ago

That's right, I've seen this trick too many times. People who really make money have already hidden away, and there's no time to give you a lecture.

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FlatTax

· 15h ago

That's right, these people make money by charging for courses on how to cut leeks, not through trading itself. True wolves have long been quietly making a fortune in the corner; why would they come out to teach others? Speaking of which, I’ve observed around, and the annualized returns written by course creators are ridiculously exaggerated, but looking at the account screenshots, they seem to be edited images. In a zero-sum game, everyone wants to take a bigger bite; claiming that everyone can make money together is pure deception. Having seen this trick many times—fees for signals, membership fees, internal data fees—there are really many ways to play it. But honestly, if someone truly capable, why wouldn’t they go all in themselves and not bother teaching newbies?

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SleepyValidator

· 15h ago

You're not wrong, I'm just puzzled why there are still people who believe those who shout about leading trades every day. If it really made money, why would they bother to make stuff up? Alright, I accept this logic. Don't be fooled, those who are making money have already quietly gotten rich. Honestly, this is just a gamble; those who see through it have already left. The zero-sum game hits hard; thinking about it, it really is the case. Why are you still trusting lead traders? Isn't this just harvesting the little guys? You've convinced me, but I still get scammed... haha

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defi_detective

· 15h ago

Exactly right, the tactics for scamming newbies are the same old tricks. People who are truly making money have already been quietly enjoying their gains, and there's no time to bother with your lousy courses.

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ZKSherlock

· 15h ago

actually... the zero-sum framing here is kinda incomplete ngl. like sure, retail traders are mostly getting liquidated, but that's more about information asymmetry than fundamental market mechanics. the real question isn't "why teach if you can trade" — it's about trust assumptions collapsing.

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