Picture a high-stakes gambler who hits it big at the roulette table, walking away with millions. But instead of stopping, the thrill of the game keeps pulling him back. The money isn’t the goal, the rush is. No matter how much he wins, he’s still a gambler at heart, always chasing the next high, never satisfied. In crypto, the same pattern emerges. You might turn a small stack into eight figures through wild bets, meme coins, and high-leverage trades. But the mindset that got you there, the constant risk-taking, the adrenaline, the “just one more trade”, doesn’t change with your bank balance. Now you have 8 figs. But the goal post changes. You want 9 figs. The hunger grows. The numbers on the screen are just fuel for the next gamble. Even with massive gains, if your approach is driven by gambling instincts rather than sound strategy, the cycle never ends. The money doesn’t change your nature; it only raises the stakes. You’re still a degenerate, always chasing the next win, never knowing when to walk away. Unless the underlying mindset changes, the cycle of gambling continues, no matter how many zeros are in your portfolio. As Gainzy said himself: “If you make money as a degenerate, at the peak you’re still a degenerate.”(Route 2 FI)