Why is it getting harder to earn money in the crypto world?

First, the rules have changed. Many people only learned about the crypto world after 2015, mostly participating in the bull market starting in 2017, trying to find patterns to make money through the previous two cycles. But now the patterns have been broken, exceeding the comfort zone of thinking, and the operations are different from before, resulting in either losing money or missing out.

Second, the players have changed. In this bull market, many legitimate funds have entered the game, with large capital coming in early, leaving retail investors confused, thinking a bull market is coming. However, only mainstream and meme coins are active, while other valuable coins remain quiet. The players know how to manipulate the market, leaving retail investors frustrated.

Third, retail investors have not changed. The mentality of being a 'leek' and fixed thinking still exists. Previously, they researched valuable coins, but now in the bull market they are chasing after meme and worthless coins. Retail investors can't keep up with the rhythm, chasing prices up and down; when worthless coins start to drop, they fall endlessly, and most of the losses come from those chasing prices up.

The manipulators are becoming increasingly ruthless, not sparing even the smallest details. Now, trying to get rich in the crypto world is extremely difficult. The market fluctuations are small, and even when there are fluctuations, retail investors can't catch them, often buying at the top. For example, Bitcoin's top selling is very slow, clearly allowing retail investors time to buy, and then the pace slows even further.