2026-01-17 19:37:12

Pull out an old photo from 15 years ago, full of nostalgic memories.

Back then, everyone was an ordinary retail investor, and not many people were into crypto. Eleven years have passed in the blink of an eye, and everyone in the photo has become a leader in the industry. Among them, the most successful is a well-known exchange founder. Interestingly, he was standing at the very corner in the group photo from that year.

From the periphery to the industry leader, this journey alone is worth pondering. Those who experienced the early days of cryptocurrency witnessed the entire process of the industry evolving from scattered beginnings to maturity. Behind each person's story is a deep understanding of the market and a keen sense of opportunity.

Do you still remember what that era was like?

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NftDeepBreather

· 5h ago

Making a comeback from the corner at the last minute, this is what you call staying low-key while making high-profile money. The group of people from early on have all made it now, why am I still here pondering? Honestly, no one could have guessed that the corner guy would become a big shot; luck and vision are both necessary. Those who played with coins 15 years ago were true warriors, unlike the many leeks now. Back then, retail investors were truly retail investors; now retail investors are crying in their transaction records. Position doesn't matter; the key is to seize the opportunity, and this guy clearly did. If I had known back then, I would have taken a photo with them; now I could brag about it too. The most inconspicuous one in the photo actually made the most money, which is a bit ironic.

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RetiredMiner

· 17h ago

Oh my, just looking at this photo makes me remember. Back then, no one really took cryptocurrencies seriously. Looking back now, it was all about fate. The corner position suddenly became hot, I've heard this story too many times. It's just luck plus execution. I really remember those days, the group was full of newbies. Who the heck could have imagined it would turn out like this? It feels like my choices back then were truly a matter of one thought leading to heaven or hell. Over a decade has passed. Some of the brothers I used to play with have already cashed out, and I'm still pondering here. But this guy was able to go from the corner to the center, what does that say? His mind really works fast. Reading this kind of retrospective article, the most painful thing isn't others' success, but that I didn't seize the opportunity. The opportunities back then, they really won't come back.

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BearMarketLightning

· 17h ago

Standing in the corner actually earns the most, which is crazy, indicating that early on it was really about vision rather than luck. Who could have imagined back then? Now they’re all big shots, and I’m still here. Really jealous. If only I could go back through this wave of market conditions... Getting a big shot from a corner position? Feels like a hidden script. Back then, retail investors now have a net worth of at least a million, so I can only say that the timing of entry is everything.

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ChainSpy

· 17h ago

Corner positions end up sticking out, this is the information gap. Who could have imagined back then? --- Early entrants all made a fortune, the key is the group that stayed. --- Standing at the very edge actually mixes the best; upon reflection, is it that the more low-key, the more profitable? --- Back in 2015, it was truly a game for the chosen ones. Now it's so competitive. --- That's why I always say to look at the long term; short-term trends are just fleeting clouds. --- Back then, having some coins in hand was about turning things around. Now, you need to have foresight. --- The most corner positions eventually end up at the front; can the logic be right, or is it just luck? --- The people in the photo should all be at the top of the circle now; the early dividends were so strong. --- Being low-key is the real way to succeed; being too conspicuous can get you cut. --- Thinking back to the enthusiasm of that time, now it has all faded; the market changes people.

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AllInDaddy

· 17h ago

The corner position ended up becoming a big shot, which is outrageous... Turns out, the low-key ones are the real tough guys.

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DustCollector