2025-12-27 13:12:22

The logic of making money is actually very simple, but most people get it wrong.

You will never earn more than your level of understanding. This is not motivational talk; it's an iron law. The money earned through luck? Sooner or later, you'll lose it all with your strength.

There's a saying that hits hard: "Alcohol, women, and leverage—these three things can lead even the smartest people to bankruptcy." Think about traders who get rich overnight only to lose everything just as quickly— isn't that the logic?

The market is like an invisible hand that will use various methods to pull you back to a wealth level that matches your understanding. The deeper your comprehension, the larger the amount of capital you can manage. Conversely, skipping this stage and trying to get rich overnight? Just wait to be knocked back to your original state.

So, if you want to truly make money in 2026, start with your mind. Systematically read good books to upgrade your understanding of the market, human nature, and risk. Cognition determines how much you can earn—that's the fundamental logic.

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bridge_anxiety

· 15h ago

Leveraging and going all-in is really exhilarating, but getting liquidated is really quick too. Cognition is a nice-sounding word, but it's actually just the process of paying tuition. How many people think they've figured it out just because of a stroke of luck? And what happens then? The market teaches you a harsh lesson.

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StealthMoon

· 15h ago

Honestly, leverage is just a harvesting tool The money earned by luck will eventually be lost, I have deep experience with this Knowledge is true gold and silver, everything else is an illusion Another advice to "read more," but it’s definitely correct Where are those guys who got rich overnight now? Most likely back to their hometowns Thinking of a friend I knew before, who got liquidated after financing and trading crypto, such a pity The market isn’t that stupid; it won’t let you earn for free. It will pull back sooner or later If your mind isn’t tough enough, no matter how much money you have, you can’t hold onto it

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pumpamentalist

· 15h ago

Those who get rich overnight are just joking around; knowledge is the real moat. Leverage is just a gambler's pleasure; in the end, it all has to be paid back. That's right, cognition determines the ceiling; there's nothing to boast about. Another one who has been brought back to reality; I've seen this show before.

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Frontrunner

· 15h ago

Luck-based earnings will eventually be lost; this saying is too absolute. Cognition is the ceiling; there's no way around it. Want to get rich overnight and also want to stay alive—how is that possible? Leverage is really the graveyard for smart people. The market will strip you back to your original form; you can't escape it. Upgrade your mind first before thinking about making money; if the order is reversed, you'll be doomed.

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fren_with_benefits

· 16h ago

The three leverage tools are truly wealth harvesters; I've seen too many people get trapped in them. Cognitive ceiling = earning ceiling, there's nothing wrong with that. Another person advising me to read more, but indeed... it's time to read. The money earned by luck will eventually have to be paid back, that's the rule. Making money starts with the mind, brother, you're so right. There are too many stories of overnight riches and overnight losses, really. Matching cognition with wealth position, the market's invisible hand is ruthless.

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