You're too focused on the future and haven't realized that true happiness comes from looking inward. You've heard so many life lessons and think you understand them all, but these lessons only make sense after you've been through it yourself. A new year is just around the corner—will BTC keep going up next month? I don't know, but if you stretch the timeline to 5 or 10 years, the answer is definitely yes. As retail investors, avoid high-leverage contracts as much as possible. Instead, focus on low-cost buy-sell strategies as a middleman or trade your time to build up capital. Then, dollar-cost average into Bitcoin—it's the best investment. Only risk a very small portion of your funds. Surviving is the key to waiting for your own opportunity!