Recently had conversations with younger people about their career aspirations. Interesting pattern emerged: most aren't pursuing traditional employment paths. Why? They're acutely aware that inflation erodes purchasing power over time—making conventional salary trajectories feel futile. Almost universally, they're drawn to trading instead. It's a striking shift. What we're witnessing is a fundamental reshaping of how a generation approaches wealth accumulation. Passive income through traditional work no longer appeals; active trading and market participation have become the default mindset. Whether you call it the golden age of speculation or a rational response to macro conditions, one thing's clear: the next wave of market participants is already here.
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MidnightGenesis
· 7h ago
On-chain data has long shown this trend, and the growth curve of new wallet addresses on exchanges reveals the clue. Young people abandoning traditional jobs to enter the market, this is not a rational choice, it is out of necessity.
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SmartContractDiver
· 7h ago
Traditional working is really a race against inflation, and we're definitely losing.
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ForumLurker
· 7h ago
Haha, another batch of newcomers is about to get on board, but I don't know who will be the one to harvest them.
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governance_ghost
· 7h ago
This generation really can't take it anymore; the traditional job path is getting narrower and narrower...
Recently had conversations with younger people about their career aspirations. Interesting pattern emerged: most aren't pursuing traditional employment paths. Why? They're acutely aware that inflation erodes purchasing power over time—making conventional salary trajectories feel futile. Almost universally, they're drawn to trading instead. It's a striking shift. What we're witnessing is a fundamental reshaping of how a generation approaches wealth accumulation. Passive income through traditional work no longer appeals; active trading and market participation have become the default mindset. Whether you call it the golden age of speculation or a rational response to macro conditions, one thing's clear: the next wave of market participants is already here.