2026-01-20 06:33:34

Recently, I reflected carefully on my investment situation and realized that the root of the problem might be here—lending money to others.

I've been losing money on the US stock market, and I originally hoped that the crypto market's gains could turn things around. However, all the profits I made were used to fill the gaps. To put it plainly, the money lent out is like a bottomless pit, swallowing all my investment returns.

Now I understand that in the future, I must stick to my bottom line—don't lend money to others casually. This lesson is very deep. The gains in the crypto market are hard-earned, and the losses in the US stock market are right there, and I really can't afford to keep messing around like this. It seems that the most important thing in investment and wealth management is not how much you earn, but managing your own money well and not letting it become someone else's stepping stone.

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RugDocDetective

· 6h ago

It's a bit late to wake up now; borrowing money is truly a killer for investments. Once someone starts covering friends' expenses, it's like opening Pandora's box—you just can't stop. How can the small gains in the crypto world possibly fill the holes? The harshest advice: just cut it off, don't be soft. In recent years, both the crypto market and the US stock market have been so competitive, and having to worry about others' debts is just too much. Damn, I feel you. I've been scammed too. Making money is hard, and protecting it is even harder—that's the truth. But on the other hand, can you really let go of that emotional debt? Or will you continue to soften? Lending money to others is like voluntarily cutting your own flesh, and you'll lose even faster. It's about time to think this way—cut your losses early; that's the key.

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MerkleDreamer

· 6h ago

Bro, I’ve really understood this time. Borrowing money is truly a investment killer. Only through personal experience do you realize how risky it is. All the earnings go straight into filling the holes; it’s better to firmly hold onto the principal and be more practical. Let others worry about their own affairs; we should just focus on our own little patch. This tuition fee wasn’t paid in vain. Next time someone asks to borrow money, just reply "Insufficient balance." The gains in the crypto world are indeed hard to come by; we can’t let others freeload. The biggest enemy of investment is often not the market, but those handout-hungry people around us. This level of understanding is good. Truly skilled financial managers know how to say no.

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FOMOmonster

· 6h ago

Realized too late, I was also cut like this. Borrowing money is truly the biggest pit on the investment road. If you don't prioritize yourself, the heavens and earth will destroy you. Protecting your principal is the key. This loss was worth it; paying tuition is better than losing continuously. Borrow money? Only a fool would do that. Just hearing these two words makes me allergic now. The crypto circle earns all to cover the gaps in the US stock market; this cycle is really incredible. Next time someone asks me to borrow money, I'll just say no to avoid regret.

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Blockblind

· 7h ago

Borrowing money is really a big pit, a bloody lesson The money others owe you is often hard to recover, while what you earn is often lost That's why there's a saying: "Manage your own pocket before investing"

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GasFeeCrier

· 7h ago

Haha, this is my daily routine. The feeling of lending money out and never getting it back. All the coins I earned have been used to cover the holes, really speechless. The most important thing in investing is to safeguard your own wallet. Other people's affairs are really not your business. I should have understood this principle long ago. It's not too late to stop now.

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