Why don’t I play with small coins anymore? In an unregulated space or an industry where the cost of wrongdoing is low, there are a hundred ways to lose in speculation. Speculation is so much harder than investing. Starting a business is incredibly tough, and giving up is always easier than sticking it out. Whether in China or the U.S., leading companies can dominate entire sectors, leveraging more capital and resources for integration and crushing competition. Startups in already saturated markets can only survive in the cracks—or collapse. Buying high-quality blue-chip assets and growing through compound interest is the real path to financial freedom.