I read Mi Ge's post, saying that in a group chat, crypto KOLs were discussing the asset requirements for getting a Japanese visa, and it turned out that half of them couldn't even come up with 100,000 in savings, so they had to find other ways around it. That was when I truly realized: those KOLs on X who brag every day about "making a million a year from ad revenue"—many of them can't even meet the most basic financial thresholds.

You think they're effortlessly successful, but in reality, most are just getting by with small ads and chasing a bit of traffic. Only a tiny minority can make stable profits from trading, and even fewer do well with long-term commission income.

So don't be intimidated by those polished success stories. The brighter someone’s filter, the darker their real life usually is. Stay clear-headed: in this industry, the ones who truly make money are always the minority, while those who create anxiety are everywhere.