Young Adults All In Crypto: Making 1 Mln By Stock or Job? Which Is Harder?

$Strategy(MSTR)$ missed Wall Street estimates for both revenue and earnings in Q1 2025, but still reported a 13.7% year-to-date yield on its massive Bitcoin holdings.

Revenue for the quarter came in at $111.1 million, a 3.6% drop year-over-year and roughly 5% below analyst expectations.

Net loss ballooned to $4.2 billion, or $16.49 per diluted share, far worse than the anticipated $0.11 loss per share. For comparison, the company lost $53.1 million in the same period in 2024.

Strategy’s CFO announced that the firm is now raising its Bitcoin yield target for the year to 25%, and setting a $15 billion target for Bitcoin-related gains.

At this point, Strategy is essentially all-in on Bitcoin. Interestingly, the market seems to be on board with its model of issuing debt and equity to fund continuous Bitcoin purchases.

A growing number of individual investors are joining the crypto frenzy—many with leverage.

Recent data shows that 30% of South Korea's population is involved in cryptocurrency trading. Among them, 23% of people aged 20 to 39 have invested all their savings, and many are also fully leveraged.

In a world where “working hard still won’t buy you a house” has become a widely accepted belief, and a month’s salary can’t even compete with a neighbor’s casual crypto gains, digital assets have become the only hope for some.

Fueled by this crypto mania, there are also people offering classes like “how to achieve financial freedom with just 1 million Korean won.” Everyone is betting that they’ll be the last one standing when the stock market bloodbath ends.

Do you see crypto as a money-maker or a dangerous speculative tool?

Can Strategy sustain its Bitcoin - Stock cycle?

How do you view young adults go all in on crypto?

Which one is harder to earn 1 mln?

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  • Shyon
    ·2025-05-02
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    I find $MicroStrategy(MSTR)$ all-in Bitcoin model interesting, but I wouldn’t fully rely on crypto. It’s too volatile and feels more like speculation than a sustainable investment strategy. Despite the hype, the risks are massive—one wrong move and the losses can be huge. Personally, I still prefer stable, growing stocks that build wealth over the long term.

    I get why many young investors jump into crypto—it feels like the only shot at financial freedom when traditional paths seem out of reach. But going all-in with leverage is dangerous. Fast gains are tempting, but crashes are brutal.

    Earning 1 million through stocks takes time and patience, but it’s more realistic and stable. Crypto might make you rich fast—or wipe you out just as quickly. I’d rather grow slow than gamble everything. How about you? Come and share your thoughts.
    @Tiger_comments @TigerStars @Tiger_SG

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  • highhand
    ·2025-05-02
    crypto is a double edged sword. it can make you wealthy or bankrupt you depending whether you know what you are doing. you need to understand technical analysis and have some crypto background to make your wealth. of course, don't all in la....
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  • MHh
    ·2025-05-02
    I see Crypto as a speculative money making tool. It is money making as we can the value rise with speculation. I think we can expect the value to rise further as more uses arise and when there is some form of governance. Of l course, if governments buy it like trump openly supporting it, the value can rise even more. I never believe in putting all my eyes in the same nest so l view the approach of all in into Cypriot as foolish. I am a greedy person so I would want the salary from my day job and the returns from my investment. The salary from my day job also provides me with extra capital. Which one is harder to earn depends on which one one is more skilled in. Crypto fluctuates and one can be stuck in the low for some time too. I don’t think strategy can sustain its bitcoin-stock cycle especially if they move in the same direction. @Fenger1188 @Kaixiang @Success88 @rL @SPOT_ON @DiAngel @Wayneqq @Universe宇宙 @LuckyPiggie @HelenJanet come join
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  • TheStrategist
    ·2025-05-02
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  • icycrystal
    ·2025-05-02
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    @Universe宇宙 @rL @HelenJanet @SPACE ROCKET @TigerGPT @GoodLife99 @LMSunshine @koolgal @Shyon @Aqa

    Strategy’s CFO announced that the firm is now raising its Bitcoin yield target for the year to 25%, and setting a $15 billion target for Bitcoin-related gains.

    At this point, Strategy is essentially all-in on Bitcoin. Interestingly, the market seems to be on board with its model of issuing debt and equity to fund continuous Bitcoin purchases.

    Recent data shows that 30% of South Korea's population is involved in cryptocurrency trading. Among them, 23% of people aged 20 to 39 have invested all their savings, and many are also fully leveraged.

    Do you see crypto as a money-maker or a dangerous speculative tool?

    Can Strategy sustain its Bitcoin - Stock cycle?

    How do you view young adults go all in on crypto?

    Which one is harder to earn 1 mln?

    leave your comments to win tiger coins~

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  • Zarkness
    ·2025-05-02
    All in on crypto is pure speculation, either u win big or lose big . Allocation is the best. The days of winning big is lesser with value at near 100k btc . U count the math! With a paramid or ponzi style of calculation, how much more can u create with existing money , u need so much more to pump and that is not going to happen with limited ammunition. Choose wisely . 🙏🙏🙏
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  • Barcode
    ·2025-05-02
    $CME Bitcoin - main 2505(BTCmain)$🔉📰🚨 68% of Americans have shifted to Bitcoin as a preferred hedge in response to U.S. tariffs, surpassing gold buyers by 24%, according to data from NFT Evening.
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  • Barcode
    ·2025-05-02
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    $iShares Bitcoin Trust(IBIT)$📰📚Ivy League school Brown University discloses a new $4.9 million position in the IBIT Bitcoin ETF, totaling 105,000 shares, in its latest 13F filing.
    Treasury update 📈 ⚫ IBIT – iShares Bitcoin Trust (BlackRock)
    📉 Previous Holdings: 604,049.5 BTC
    📈 Current Holdings: 607,685.5 BTC
    🔼 Change: +3,636.0 BTC (+0.60%)
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  • Barcode
    ·2025-05-03
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    $CME Bitcoin - main 2505(BTCmain)$Post-Trump tariffs, Bitcoin has outperformed stocks by a wide margin.
    Bitcoin just had its best April since 2020.Last time Bitcoin performed this well in April, the whole world was under lockdown. 🇺🇸 35 out of 50 states have introduced pro-Bitcoin legislation in the last year.
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      thanks for sharing
      2025-05-07
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  • Aqa
    ·2025-05-02
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    According to the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority, too many young adults have invested in crypto without fully understand that it is a very high- risk asset. Many young adults have experienced ‘play-to-earn games’ which reward players with crypto currencies that can be traded for cash. They also see others brag about making million dollars in crypto trading. So it is natural for them to want invest in crypto as it is just a click away to them. Being young, they are more optimistic and not afraid of risks. Volatility appeals to them because they think that volatility in the market means opportunity and they would be the last one standing if ever there is a bloodbath. I think we should be extremely cautious because “the last one” means only one in the millions which is as good as putting one’s money to gambling. Thanks @Tiger_comments @icycrystal
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    • icycrystal
      thanks for sharing
      2025-05-07
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  • Barcode
    ·2025-05-03
    $CME Bitcoin - main 2505(BTCmain)$🇺🇸 Senator Cynthia Lummis speaks to Congress about her Strategic Bitcoin Reserve bill.


    The act will “address our national debt and secure America’s position as the world leader in financial innovation.”
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  • ECLC
    ·2025-05-03
    Not betting on Cryto and won't dream of making 1mln by stock or job.
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  • 1PC
    ·2025-05-03
    Crypto is a speculative tools 🔥🙏. Follow the cycle to make trade when Opportunity arrives and exit when Risk is reached . For the aggressive can put a small amount to try but be prepared to lose all [Blush] [Sweats]. if things go in your way, then U might be the last man standing 🤣😉 ( Maybe 🤔 Toto has More chances to Hit 🎯 1mln [Happy] [LOL] )
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  • Ilmacd
    ·2025-05-03
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    我的忧虑是比特币的理念是去中心化,如果一个公司大量持有比特币,会不会有操纵价格的可能,会不会导致去中心化名存实亡?
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  • Success88
    ·2025-05-03
    All in on crypto is a gambler. Either your win big or lost big. I will not let me kids to gambler on this way. Invest and right amount of money and diversify is the key to success
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  • AliceSam
    ·2025-05-03
    运气好的人,股市赚100万比较容易。
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  • AliceSam
    ·2025-05-04
    越来越多的个人投资者正在加入加密货币狂热
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