Red Candle, Green Candle, and the Price to Pay in Crypto

There are days when I sit and watch the red and green candlestick charts until dawn. Irregular eating, restless sleep. Life after work ends exactly on time, stable and safe – has somehow become a memory. Crypto not only changes accounts. It changes the rhythm of life, psychology, and how people view money. Starting Point: 5.6 Million VND and the Illusion of “Chosen by Heaven” Initial capital was only about 5.6 million VND. After 2 days, the account skyrocketed to nearly 150 million VND. At that moment, I no longer considered myself an ordinary person. A very dangerous thought appeared in my mind: “Maybe I was born to do this.” Just one big win is enough to destroy all risk management principles. Sweet Illusion: Making Money So Easy When money comes too quickly, the brain automatically deceives you: Making money in crypto is simple. And then: Higher leverage Larger trades Holding losses longer Not willing to cut losses early All based on blind faith: “Last time was right, this time should be too.” Harsh Reality: 150 Million Only Remains a Few Hundred Thousand Not long after, the account dropped from nearly 150 million VND to just a few hundred thousand. But the scariest thing is not losing money. It’s losing: Calmness Ability to accept slow profits Faith in oneself Money can be earned again. Psychology cannot. Living State: Either Entering a Trade or Waiting to Enter People say: “Long-time crypto traders don’t touch contracts.” But their hands keep placing orders nonstop. Life is only two modes: Entering a trade Waiting to enter a trade No more day – night. No more rest – enjoyment. Only the heartbeat rising and falling with each candle. The Essence of Contracts: One Word “Fast” The attraction of contracts lies in speed: Leverage of dozens of times A candle determines fate The thrill is stronger than stocks Even surpasses gambling The problem is: The faster something is, the easier it is to lose control. The Inner Demon: No Longer Accepting Slow Gains Once you’ve won quickly, you no longer have patience for slow money. Only one thought remains: “Just one more correct trade…” This thought has dragged countless people deeper into the vortex of losses. Harsh Truth: The Market Doesn’t Teach Newcomers The market: Does not give you a chance to correct mistakes Does not care if you’ve won or lost before It doesn’t go easy on the poor It only sets the rules. Disobey – you’re out. Conclusion: Not Because of Greed, But Because of Speed You don’t lose because of greed. You lose because: It’s too fast Too stimulating Too much like a life-changing dream And every dream has its price. Crypto is not evil. Contracts are not wrong. But not everyone has enough discipline and psychology to survive long-term. In this market, the most important question is not: “How to make a lot of money?” But: “How to survive long enough to have a chance to make money?”