I keep thinking about how many people in crypto aren't actually here because they love crypto. they're here because they want a different life. a house without a mortgage, the freedom to quit a job they hate, more time with their family, or simply not having to worry about money every single day. and I feel like that's something people outside crypto often misunderstand. they see someone losing 50% of their portfolio and wonder why they don't just walk away. but for a lot of people, walking away feels like giving up on the only realistic chance they see to change their situation. so they stay. through the crashes, the hacks, the scams, and months of watching their portfolios bleed. not necessarily because they believe every coin will recover. but because the idea of going back to the same life they were trying to escape feels even worse. I don't know how many people will actually make it. but I think we underestimate how much of this market is driven by people who aren't just chasing money. they're chasing a way out.