In California in 1849, the Gold Rush swept through the West. Thousands flocked there, dreaming of striking it rich overnight. But German immigrant Levi Strauss didn't follow the crowd to mine gold; he saw another opportunity—the miners' pants were constantly tearing, creating an endless demand for durable workwear. He sewed jeans from canvas and sold them to prospectors, building an empire. Yet most of those who actually went underground lost everything.

175 years later, the same story is repeating. Nvidia's latest earnings report shows Q3 revenue reaching $57 billion, a 62% year-over-year increase, with net profit soaring 65%. The global AI boom has turned GPUs into scarce commodities, with the entire industry working for it.

The cryptocurrency world is no exception. From the ICO bull market in 2017, to the DeFi explosion in 2020, and now in 2024 with Bitcoin spot ETFs and Meme coin waves, each cycle repeats—retail investors entering, project teams raising funds, VCs striking it rich. But have you noticed that the ones who truly make money without risk are always the trading platforms and infrastructure providers?

No matter how the market fluctuates, buyers and sellers must use exchanges. In a bull market, they earn fees; in a bear market, they profit from increased competition as trading volume declines. The crazier the market, the more trading demand there is. And those retail investors and project teams going all-in on a single coin or narrative are the ones really gambling with luck.

History doesn't repeat, but it often rhymes. The biggest winners are rarely on the battlefield—they're the infrastructure players at the top of the food chain.