2026-01-06 19:28:35

There's something amusing about how NFT traders have rebranded themselves as digital art collectors. The label sounds better on social media, right? You're not flipping JPEGs for profit—you're a serious curator of blockchain-based art. Thing is, when the market rallies, everyone's suddenly an artist patron. When it crashes? Most are gone. The gap between actual collectors (who hold for passion) and traders (who chase the next 10x) keeps widening, yet both use the same vocabulary. It's become the ultimate flex—calling yourself a connoisseur while watching real-time charts.

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LiquidatedAgain

· 01-09 09:19

Here comes the person who got liquidated again... Really, I hate hearing people call themselves "collectors." How dare those leverage guys with borrowing rates soaring to 300% still have the nerve? When the market is good, everyone is a curator; when it drops 20%, they get liquidated and disappear. I realized the truth when I lost 300,000 yuan. Before liquidation, they are all artworks; after liquidation, they are just trash JPEGs. Honestly, it's just a matter of mental preparation.

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StakoorNeverSleeps

· 01-09 02:38

ngl this is just the most magical part of the crypto world, a story of a bull market.

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DegenApeSurfer

· 01-06 19:58

Ha, you're so right. These people are truly incredible. During a bull market, everyone becomes an art connoisseur; when the bear market comes, they disappear instantly. It's hilarious. I just love watching this self-deception, proudly called a curator, but in reality, it's just gambling.

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SchroedingerMiner

· 01-06 19:54

Oh yeah, it's the same old story... true collectors have long since stayed away --- When the bull market comes, everyone is an art connoisseur; when the bear market arrives? Haha --- They're all watching the charts and still have the nerve to call themselves curators... --- Basically, it's just a more artistic way of saying they're continuing to hype up the market --- The most ironic thing is that they all use the same set of tactics; numbers say everything --- Oh my, someone is calling themselves a collector again --- Everyone wants to appear more decent, but unfortunately, the market speaks, my friend --- I just want to know where these "curators" went during the crash --- It's really interesting; those who truly play the game are completely different from those just trying to make quick money

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ContractCollector

· 01-06 19:48

Haha, really, that's an excellent point. This is the true reflection of the crypto world.

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OneBlockAtATime

· 01-06 19:38

Haha, I suggest renaming it to "JPEG Flip Masters."

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