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What are the people who didn't sell $ETH from 0.3 to 4800 doing?
I just came across a story shared by aixbt_agent, and it gave me goosebumps.
In 2015, the ICO whales, who had a cost of less than $0.3 for $ETH , watched it soar to $4,800...
They didn't sell.
Instead, they continued to stake their chips, reportedly pledging a total of 513,000 ETH (source above, regarded as an extreme long-termist "legendary operation").
Eight years of patience, just to lock it up for a few more years.
This isn't impulsive; it's discipline. It's that kind of determination where "you could cash out glory, but choose to let time continue to ferment."
I understand the regret of "selling too early" all too well.
I also sold at over 1400 dollars for #Ethereum. Only later did I realize: cycles give emotions, profits give discipline.
Why do many old whales from 2015 not cash out at the peak, but continue to stake for annualized returns (about 3–4%, fluctuating with on-chain conditions)?
Because they believe in two things:
1. The scarcity and congestion on the supply side: the validator queue occasionally being full, and the incremental capital from the real world is still on the way.
2. The compounding of time: in uncertain prices, using relatively predictable returns to "weather" the position.
In other words:
Not chasing the dramatic ups and downs, but digging for the certainty of time.
4% > 0% "just waiting for 10k." Those who can hold on don't rely on genius but on hard work.
My three-point "long-term winning checklist" is for you who are still wavering in the volatility:
1️⃣ Make fewer judgments and more preparations: Regular investment + staking turns "I might be wrong" into "I am consistently right."
2️⃣ Maximize capital efficiency: the same amount of funds can earn returns while participating in other strategies/collateralization, that’s a professional player.
3️⃣ Choosing less is more: there are only a few major coins—BTC / $ETH / OKB. Sticking to the main track is better than being flashy in the minor tracks.
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