Secrets to Success in the Crypto World - Trading is Not the Only Path

Written by: Mr Waller

Compiled by: Luffy, Foresight News

"If a person can perceive their innate intuition for certain patterns or skills, they can gain an unparalleled advantage over others when engaging in similar activities." — From Waller's "Cognitive Laws"

If you are in the cryptocurrency space, you are likely pursuing some grand goals: financial freedom, a sense of purpose in life, or perhaps a lasting brand. But most people tacitly believe that: the only way to achieve these goals is through trading.

What if this assumption is completely invalid?

You might be playing someone else's game

The world of cryptocurrency is noisy and chaotic.

From Telegram channels to Twitter posts, then to Discord groups, you're expected to absorb all information, act quickly, and then inexplicably achieve great success. But this multitasking does not bring clarity of thought; it only leads to chaos. Information overload is often disguised as insight.

In a unstructured field, chasing multiple goals at the same time might actually hinder your mastery of any one of them. Most people feel they have to keep an eye on the order book all day, but what if your true advantage isn't there at all?

I once wanted to be a forward

At that time, I had just joined the school soccer team and was determined to be a forward. I longed to score goals, even daydreaming about them all day. But after three training sessions, the coach moved me to a defensive position. I was very angry and ran to question him about the reason. He calmly explained that I had a broad vision, quick reflexes, and could time my tackles well. At first, I didn't like this position, but after three matches, I gradually adapted and even started to enjoy it. Over time, I became an indispensable member of the team, we cooperated more tacitly, and won more and more matches.

At that moment I realized: sometimes your value is not where you expect it to be. But once you recognize it and fully commit, everything will change.

The advantage you overlooked ###

Everyone wants to be the trader who turns 100 dollars into 10 million dollars. But perhaps you should stop and ask yourself, "What am I naturally good at?"

Maybe you are:

• Communicator
• Artist
• Researcher
• Developer
• UI/UX Designer
• Marketing personnel
• Cybersecurity Analyst
• Strategist
• Entertainment Practitioner

Or perhaps you possess innate soft skills:

• Leadership
• Organizational Capability
• Pattern recognition ability
• Social Affinity
• Sharp intuition

These are not secondary skills, but core competencies. Because in the decentralized, creative, and rapidly changing ecosystem of cryptocurrency, they can directly translate into influence.

Specifically:

• Artists can design PFPs, NFTs, banners;
• Marketers can create engagement and narrative;
• Researchers can write tweets, discover trends, and break down complex problems;
• Accountants can become wallet detectives and asset managers;
• Developers can create tools, be hired, or independently develop projects;
• UI/UX experts can design decentralized applications (dApps), dashboards, and user flows;
• Entertainment practitioners can operate live broadcasts, expand their influence, and lead culture.

In the field of cryptocurrency, nearly all real-world skills can find their place. The earlier you recognize your own skills, the clearer the path ahead becomes.

Even traders need specialization.

We cannot ignore trading either. But even in the trading field, successful individuals are not generalists, but specialists. The path to finding your trading advantage is often as follows:

1. You try all areas - from Meme coins to perpetual contracts;
2. You keep failing;
3. You notice sporadic clear thoughts or success stories;
4. You invest more in those areas that feel natural to you.

Then a niche field began to emerge:

• Some people trade the daily popular Meme coins;
• Someone is tracking the inflow of funds;
• Some people are closely watching smart wallets (referring to wallet addresses with excellent trading strategies);
• Some people only trade technology-related tokens;
• Some people build trading systems around speculation cycles.

Every style requires experimentation, feedback, and pattern recognition. Your true advantage often only becomes apparent after you have experienced the worst series of losses. You just need to pay attention and observe.

Refinement and enhancement after recognizing advantages

Your advantages usually exist on three levels:

• Trading Layer
• Construction Layer
• Social Layer

Trading Layer

You have a keen insight into narratives, able to detect patterns early, skilled in technical analysis, investigation, identifying capital inflows, or planning exit timing. You understand entry, exit, and gradual reduction of positions, acting swiftly. At this level, belief + skill = advantage.

Construction Layer

You are a developer, designer, or manager who understands on-chain mechanisms, can quickly build websites, tools, videos, or dashboards, possesses organizational skills, and knows how to lead a team and deliver results. At this level, structure + product = advantage.

Social Layer

You are a communicator, expressing clearly and entertainingly, able to engage the audience, simplify complex matters, unite the community, understand the attention economy, and know how to master it. At this level, energy + information delivery = advantage.

The more layers you add, the more irreplaceable you become

Stacking skills, rather than frequent jumping, but also do not stagnate.

Although many people have innate skills in these three areas, the reason the most successful individuals stand out is that they can learn new skills and add them to their existing skill set.

I'm not saying you should frequently switch fields, but rather that complacency in your comfort zone will limit your full potential.

• A person skilled in communication can express their views to a broader audience if they learn trading (Trading + Socializing = Influence);
• A builder who understands the social aspect and spends time studying the art of marketing can effectively promote products and enter the market; exposure is key (Building + Social = Widely Used Product / Token);
• A trader who understands the complexity of construction knows what the market needs and can precisely create such things (trading + construction = better products).

Ultimately, those who master these three aspects will become powerful and irreplaceable participants in the cryptocurrency market (Trading + Building + Social = Top Level).

Those who are proficient in these three areas often reach the pinnacle of their cryptocurrency careers. They are not rare and not difficult to find; in fact, they are the most sought-after group of people.

They have a large following, established alpha groups (referring to private groups that share insider information), launched trading products, and are active in every field. They continue to provide trading signals, clearly express their views, and are capable of anything.

This process takes time and effort, but the opportunities it brings are limitless.

Where to start?

Start from action.

• Free work. Exposure is more important than perfection. Join the team and speak up actively. Design banners, create videos, build simple websites. If you are good at trading or scouting, share your insights and findings without expecting anything in return. Skilled and generous people will always be noticed.
• Publish more content. Don't be afraid to make mistakes. Your opinions are just as important as anyone else's. If the fear of embarrassing yourself is holding you back, remember this: there will always be someone who needs to hear what you have to say.
• Apply for Web3-related jobs. If you have professional skills, apply to join teams and protocol projects. You will be surprised to find that once you enter this field, even small teams can open many doors for you.
• Provide value everywhere. Pass on valid information, share insights, impart knowledge, and help others selflessly. Value will eventually return.
• Do not scam or use tricks. It may seem profitable at first, but it will quickly destroy trust. You are not looking for a moment of fame, but for long-term survival. Act like someone who will still be active in this field five years from now.

Summary

Find what you are naturally good at, refine it, and then layer new skills on top of it. Not to show off, but to expand your advantages. There is more than one way to win this game. You have your own "cheat code"; make good use of it.

Source: Foresight News