There's a widely circulated meme in the crypto community—

Suppose you invested $10,000 in a top-tier coin in 2015 and held on until now; your account would have already skyrocketed to 50 million.

At first glance, isn't it just "hold on and you'll be fine"? Sounds simple enough.

But when you actually pull up the profit curve over these years, you'll realize—it's not something a person can withstand psychologically.

The trend looks like this: 10,000 → 1,000,000 → 14,000,000 → 390,000 → 30,000,000 → 1,200,000 → 93,000,000 → 530,000 → 323,000,000 → 54,000,000.

See? Every jump feels like riding a roller coaster. Making 14 million, then suddenly dropping back to 390,000. Hard-won 300 million, then brutally crashing down to just over 5 million. These large fluctuations are not just numbers; they reflect real floating losses in the account. Each dip tests your psychological bottom line, each rebound rekindles your belief.

Many can't endure the second major drop and choose to cut losses. Those who make it to the end are often not because they are smart enough, but because they can endure.