A crypto enthusiast, in the comic sense, has not yet banked the lifestyle the avatar promises. The bio still mentions Lamborghinis and “passive income”; the desk reality is a parent’s spare room, a cat, and five TradingView tabs. Every candle is “whales”. Every headline is “insider flow” known only to three mates in a private chat. The bull market is always about to start, regardless of the chart.
Bitcoin itself is often too “slow” for the fantasy multiples required to buy the car, so leverage enters, and the enthusiast becomes a gambler with better jargon. Favourite words include shitcoin, moon and rocket. An eighty-percent drawdown is a “unique averaging opportunity”; a zero is “experience, not a loss”. Dozens of signal channels somehow always leave this subscriber in the group that “entered at the wrong level”. Fiat is despised in theory; rent is still paid in it.
On paper the enthusiast hates scams. In practice each month brings a new guaranteed bot, secret indicator or “not a pyramid” project — followed by a quiet gallery delete when the transfer screenshot becomes embarrassing. Recognising the caricature in yourself is cheaper than another VIP trial.
If the latest bot already took the deposit, use Get help. If “refund specialists” appear, read Fake recovery.
This article is for general information only. It is not legal or financial advice. Details change. If you have lost money, contact your bank or card issuer and use the routes on the help pages.