2026-01-06 13:29:19

Uncovered the long-forgotten account records, and my account was also registered in 2017. I still remember the days when exchanges collectively shut down—most platforms only allowed withdrawals, no deposits at all. The only way out was through a major exchange, which only supported crypto-to-crypto trading; fiat channels simply didn't exist, and stablecoins were out of the question.

A particularly memorable date is October 24, 2017. On that day, BNB was quoted at $1.2, and BTC was at $5500. Converted, that means 1 BTC could exchange for 4583 BNB. But three months earlier, during the ICO, the official ratio was 1 BTC = 20,000 BNB. And now? It has shrunk to 1:100.

Honestly, no matter how you look at it, you have to admit that BNB's performance over these three cycles has been impeccable. Among all major asset classes, besides BTC's certainty, it's hard to find a more stable asset. From a coin-backed perspective, it has even left the big brother BTC far behind.

By 2025, BNB will still be shining. But I did something stupid—completely staking my most frequently traded funds on stablecoins. The annual account summary said: "This is thanks to your unique insight."

Really, it’s not very damaging, but the insult is quite strong.

Missing out in 2017 was due to a cognitive blind spot; missing out in 2025 was because I chickened out. So, this title of "trading expert" is honestly embarrassing even to myself.

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GasFeeCrybaby

· 01-09 06:10

Haha, calling people who put their entire net worth into stablecoins shortsighted—I'm laughing to death. Isn't that exactly me? Full holding BNB is the real man; stablecoins are just waiting to die. The cognitive blind spot from 2017 can be washed away, but playing with stablecoins in 2025 can only make you angry. It's understandable if you didn't get in during 2017, but if you're still on the sidelines in 2025, you're just plain scared. But on the other hand, BNB is indeed stable this time, much more rational than us following the trend and bottom-fishing. Betting on stablecoins is like doing charity; that's how I got through it too, haha. It's really ironic—those who are the best at trading are the most conservative, and those who are the most conservative are thinking about getting rich overnight. That "unique insight" is truly incredible, hitting right at the heart.

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MEVHunter_9000

· 01-06 17:40

Can't understand BNB in 2017, now staking stablecoins, truly amazing. --- Coin-backed dominance over BTC, who would have thought back then. --- Backing down is really tough, even more painful than losing money. --- From ICO's 20,000 to now 100, this wave of cutting leeks is really brutal. --- "Unique vision"—that phrase is a level of social death. --- Bottoming out with stablecoins? Brother, are you hiding or gambling? --- Not entering the market in 2017 is acceptable, but still being in a daze in 2025 is ridiculous. --- BNB's three cycles really speak for themselves, it's just that people didn't keep up with the rhythm. --- Living in an era without fiat channels, still struggling now—it's ironic. --- All-in on stablecoins—this move truly shows the mark of a master.

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GateUser-a606bf0c

· 01-06 13:59

In 2017, I couldn't understand BNB; in 2025, I fully bet on stablecoins. This wave truly exemplifies what "consistent mistakes" mean. Damn, I couldn't help but laugh at the account summary sentence. Are you subtly criticizing yourself? If you ask me, Bitcoin's big brother has never disappointed, whereas we, the so-called clever players, keep denying ourselves again and again. The narrative that the coin-based system will reverse BTC is indeed brilliant, but some people missed it... Watching BNB go through three cycles, while you're counting interest in stablecoins, this story is too surreal. It's 2025, and we're still repeating the script from 2017. Fear is definitely the main reason, but what's more heartbreaking is seeing opportunities but lacking the courage to seize them. How to put it, that sarcastic remark in the account summary hurts even more than the price drops.

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OnchainUndercover

· 01-06 13:54

With 17 years of full BNB investment, I could buy several houses. We're all just working for the exchanges here.

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SleepyValidator

· 01-06 13:52

Here are 5 comments with different styles: 1. Damn, buying BNB in 2017 really took off now. I was also using that account back then, but I did everything backwards. 2. Putting money into stablecoins is truly the way to go. Watching BNB skyrocket while I stay calm and steady. 3. Cognitive blind spots and being timid—these two words hit me hard. Wow. 4. This is what a real trader looks like, unlike some who boast about their trades every day. 5. That line in the annual summary was a total social death moment. Hahaha, I almost couldn't hold it together.

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TopEscapeArtist

· 01-06 13:51

Not understanding in 2017 is foolish; still not understanding in 2025 means you deserve it... According to MACD, I am already dead. --- Stablecoins lying flat are indeed stable, stable to the point of mental breakdown. --- The leading exchange this wave from $1.2 to now... I set my stop-loss at the wrong position. --- Stop talking, my technical analysis has been beaten by the market again. --- This is why I hate reviewing past trades; it's always the same story. --- Chasing bottoms is addictive and deadly; I haven't cured this disease by 2025.

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AirdropHunter

· 01-06 13:48

Damn, going all-in on stablecoins is truly a bold move. I also want to experience the taste of "keen insight." Understanding the cognitive blind spot in 2017 is one thing, but caving in 2025 is the real killer, and I can't even laugh about it. Watching BNB go from $1.2 to now, looking at others' accounts feels like watching someone else's life. Where are the so-called trading experts? Turns out they just became stablecoin yield machines. This account summary really hurts more than losing money, and the mockery is crystal clear. Some missed opportunities are just gone forever. Who would have thought BTC at $5500 back then? I've also played the stablecoin betting game. Now, looking back, it's just a joke. No one understands this feeling better than I do.

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