Coin friends say: As the year comes to an end, the economic situation feels increasingly grim, and it seems that no one is happy. The smiles on everyone's faces have diminished. No one is enthusiastically organizing dinners or planning trips anymore; opening a game reveals a sparse friends list. When it comes to work and careers, everyone seems unmotivated, anxious but unable to articulate what exactly is causing the anxiety. People want to go out and relax, but there's no money or time, creating a sense of lifelessness. Restaurants are offering various discounts and special deals, but places that used to cost 300-400 per person are now deserted, while only restaurants costing 50-100 per person still have customers.

Last night, on Friday, I went to the movies, and in a huge theater, there were only ten people. The empty cinema felt desolate. After the movie, everyone suggested going for hot pot, but when we calculated the bill, it turned out to be 300 each for four people, totaling 1200. The companions expressed that it was outrageously expensive, and suddenly spending money didn't feel enjoyable anymore. Looking at the streets, the once-bustling small shops have mostly closed down, one after another, making it nearly impossible to find a brightly lit alley.

Singles don't want to date, those in relationships don't want to get married, married couples don't want to have children, and those who have kids adamantly refuse to have a second child. Everything seems to have come to a standstill; desires have frozen, emotions have solidified, even the gossip is about who got laid off, who committed suicide, or who went bankrupt, with anxiety permeating everyone's hearts.

The end of the year is approaching, and this year's cold winter feels incredibly bleak. Yet in contrast, in the crypto world, everyone shares their profits, promotes projects, and launches new coins; every second, someone achieves financial freedom. This vibrant atmosphere feels so disconnected, and I wonder if others feel this way too.