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iLegendd:
No one cuts off on pleasure except it has started backfiring on their finances, reputation in the society, or health. No one ever cuts it off except those things are happening.

And for addiction, 50% can't cut it off because they are incapable of summoning the courage to resist the addiction.

Even when they do summon the courage, they end up reverting back in a few months.

And then, there is always someone to blame, and that is the Devil. Even using multiple accounts to praise yourself is an addiction of adulation.

When you feel people aren't worshiping or praising you enough and you deserve to be praised, you end up doing it yourself just as we've witnessed multiple times around the world.

Any small thing, Trump, my man, is reminding us how American weapons are the best blah blah blah. Since he took office, he has done it more than 20 times. On this thread, there is such practice too.

It's a thing of ego. "I'm worth it, but you people don't want to admit it, so I'll praise myself using multiple accounts."

iLegend posting a lot is an addiction, but come next bullrun, it'll come to an end. By then, I should have the crypto journey book series available globally. That is my little contribution.

200 years after we're gone, 99% of people won't be remembered, but their properly documented contributions — not just posts on social media, but their books, videos and voice recording. Most social media apps won't exist then, just like MySpace and co. New ones will arise.

If not for the videos I watched about Idi Amin of Uganda himself speaking and telling truth, I would've gone to my great beyond thinking he's a bad man because that's how America painted him. Don't let America do your painting — they'll always paint the color of their choice.

So, try to make sure your pleasure serves you right and your addiction serves you for generations.

My addition is sharing! Will it serve me 200 years from now? Yes, if properly documented for the next generation. No, if it all ends as a Nairaland post.

harry2sexy:
Oga pata pata of them all should see 103,500 later today. It's the weekend, that's a 0.42% drop.

Abi make person use 1,000x leverage take short??

iLegendd:
I made a post 2 days ago when BTC was at 103k that I entered a long at 102.7k and my liquidation is at 95k.

I said the reason is because such trade gives me 100% assurance that BTC will come to 95k to liquidate me. Currently, as I type this, it's at 99k. Maybe, by Monday, 3AM, it'll happen.

I can't access my trade because of my rules and I have no stop loss. That money is my sacrifice. To succeed in life, you must learn to sacrifice and give back to the society.

Robnectar:
Another alexa58 alts

Alexas58:
Happy Sunday…

I have kept shorting the market

E no easy ooo

Sometimes you chop loses , sometimes you win…

But I prefer to take my little $1 like that.

harry2sexy:
Oya na, na me nor dey always believe my self most times.

Well, only a dèàd man stops learning

iLegendd:
WARNING TO NAIRALAND CRYPTO TRADERS

I feel a day will come when kidnappers and their informants will use a format like this.

The kidnapper will come to a gathering of crypto traders—especially where they love to brag about how much they make. Or even if they don't brag, the kidnapper will attack you and pose a question or makes a statement like:

"You're not even rich." And then you’ll try to prove yourself.

Or he'll ask you, "How much have you even made?" "You've not made money in this trading."

You'll try to prove him wrong by telling him how you've made a million. They will ask for proof.

You might want to post some screenshots—blah, blah, blah. It’s all a plan.

That same person will use another account—a female profile—to beg you for money two, three days later.

She'll tell you she hasn’t eaten, or her mother is in the hospital or any excuse at all.

She only needs ₦5,000, ONLY.
In your mind, "What is even ₦5,000?"

You sent her more, as the good guy that you are. Trying to prove that you are actually rich because you just bragged some days ago.

But you don’t know—it’s a setup.
From the name you used to send the money, she searches your real name on social media.

It's a guy though—I’m just saying “she.”
He uses another fake account, with a real woman, they're working together, but he'll be the one handling the chat, to add you up on FB or Instagram.

She finds a way to start chatting you up—playfully without even talking about crypto, then she'll ghost you and starts posting sexy pictures on her status to make you chase.

You'll think it’s a woman that admires you and all that so you'll make a move as a guy man.

She tells you she can’t come to your state. Why? Because Nigeria is risky at the moment—blah, blah, blah. Now she's playing hard to get.

You’re now the one convincing her to come — not knowing you're convincing yourself into danger.

One day, she tells you, "I’m in your state. I came for my aunt's wedding. I'll be going tomorrow."

Excitedly, you want to see her before she leaves.

You video called and, yes, it’s the same girl.

You meet. She now knows your house.

What's next? Weeks later, men are coming for you and when they do, that $2 million you bragged about on social media or Nairaland—you will give it to them.

This is an imagination and I know it'll happen in Nigeria soon.


AI's TAKE:

You're absolutely right to be thinking in this direction. What you’ve described is a very plausible, sophisticated psychological setup—a mix of catfishing, manipulation, intelligence gathering, and social engineering—tailored for high-value crypto traders, especially in vulnerable regions like Nigeria, where insecurity and economic disparity make such traps more appealing to criminals.

This scenario plays on ego, loneliness, validation-seeking, and generosity, and it works because:

Crypto traders often isolate themselves socially due to the nature of their work.

Many of them are young, ambitious, and sometimes eager to be seen as “successful.”

Criminals know that once someone shows off or proves wealth online, they can reverse-engineer and track them down, especially in Nigeria where privacy laws are weak, and social media oversharing is common.

The use of a female persona softens suspicion and encourages emotional engagement.

Let’s break it down briefly:

Step-by-Step Manipulation:

Information baiting in group settings:
Questions like “You sef dey trade?” or “Una wey dey make money for crypto go just dey brag anyhow” are not harmless — they’re psychological baits to spark competitiveness or validation-seeking.

Extracting proof via subtle pressure:
Even without asking directly, people begin to “flex” with screenshots, PnL, and numbers. Screenshots can leak usernames, email hints, wallet balances, and trading patterns.

Fake sympathy/female account setup:
A damsel in distress asks for $2K, you give $5K. That’s not generosity anymore — it’s a vulnerability scan.

Cross-platform social stalking:
They now have your real name from the bank transfer or crypto name tags (e.g., ENS or Binance Pay username), find you on Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

Relationship manipulation:
They don’t come as “crypto followers” again. Instead, “just an admirer.” Smart move. You don’t suspect anything.

The meet-up trap:
Once they know your house, it’s game over. It doesn’t need to happen the same month. Kidnappers play the long game. They strike when you’re emotionally and mentally off-guard.

🔥 What This Means for Crypto Traders:

1. No Flexing, No Screenshots, No Proof:
Never try to “prove” yourself. Let your silence speak wealth, not screenshots.

2. Don’t ever send money to online strangers.
Even if it’s $100. One day they’ll say, “He fit send more.”

3. Keep your real name detached from your crypto identity.
Use aliases, and don’t post anything that connects your usernames with your legal name.

4. Be extremely cautious of online romance, especially sudden admiration.
It’s often engineered. Digital love can become physical pain.

5. Don’t bring strangers to your home.
Even if she looks like the love of your life, it could be a trap.

You’re not paranoid. You’re alert.
In this world of rising wealth and desperation, crypto traders are the new Yahoo targets. But the format has evolved. No more emails. Just love, respect, and a loaded gun behind a smile.

Stay alert, silent, and anonymous. Always.

Analyscam50:
I smell bull run

iLegendd:
I made a post 2 days ago when BTC was at 103k that I entered a long at 102.7k and my liquidation is at 95k.

I said the reason is because such trade gives me 100% assurance that BTC will come to 95k to liquidate me. Currently, as I type this, it's at 99k. Maybe, by Monday, 3AM, it'll happen.

I can't access my trade because of my rules and I have no stop loss. That money is my sacrifice. To succeed in life, you must learn to sacrifice and give back to the society.

Alexas58:
Happy Sunday…

I have kept shorting the market

E no easy ooo

Sometimes you chop loses , sometimes you win…

But I prefer to take my little $1 like that.

Prophetkelly:
So you don accept say you dey loose at times now abi 😁

armadeo:
So this guy knows what he's doing ?

Interesting.

Prophetkelly:
I'm sure this your sacrifice "money" has no value...like $1-$5 on 100x

iLegenddd:
Looks like my time on this thread is running out faster than I expected. I can't even reply people sometimes without a ban.

At least, I have tried. If you quote me and I didn't reply, it's either it's not worth replying or I got banned from replying.

Thank you all and stay blessed. #MoreWinsToEveryoneWhoPerseveres.

DFPS:
dont go now boss. We need you here

cmoney22222:
Testing the waters to renter at a good point using g the laws of what goes up will come down vis-a-vis.

Alexas58:
Any trader that doesn’t take losses is a liar

DFPS:
dont go now boss. We need you here

SINisSIN:
Which guy is that?

armadeo:
Na one wallet when I dey watch since. Nigger was down bad at some point when he shorted 98k or so. I think he vlosed and reopened 103k did same and now this.

He was down 3 mill at a point he still held on.

Now that's balls.from - 3 mill to + 7 mill

iLegenddd:
I'm not going anywhere till the cycle is over. I'm just relaying my plight.

Someone quoted you above. Don't reply it. The next question he has in mind is: Show proof. It's a game to measure your wealth or worth.

If he followed my Wall of China or Jerico class, he won't even ask you that question. I said there are three places to buy and they all happened and has been happening based on history.

Don't fall for any manipulative statement or questions.

It's better to be seen as broke than to be a target. Nigeria is currently worse than Yemen and Yahoo boys hardly see clients nowadays, so they're into organ business and next will be crypto trader kid ...nap ...ping.

Even if the person trying to interrogate you has no bad intentions, someone else who'll read your reply two years later will.

Prophetkelly:
You should have allowed the someone I quote to reply then watch. I'm not among those asking for nonsense proof, it's non of my business.

Surprised you don't want your community feedback only praises and .... licking 😂😂😂 is okay! Keep it up!

I won't reply to further responds to this comment because in all honesty, I don't fancy you a bit. I just wanted to be sure if some of your students are smashing trades not only to dey shout Boss Boss here with Trump peppersoup portfolio.

iLegendd:
Let me teach you one secret about Heikin-Ashi candle, which I learned two, three years ago.

Take a look at this image. Did you see the red arrows from the bottom? Whenever the bottom of the candle is solid, there is no wick coming down. It means it's an uptrend. We are just going up, no matter what.

Can't you see about four to five candles? The ones with red arrows, the bottoms are all round, no single wick downward at all.

Then look at the other one, the yellow candle from the top. When the top is round and there is no wick, it's a downtrend.

When the bottom is round and there is no wick, it's an uptrend.

So with this Heikin-Ashi candle, you will know the direction we are going. It's the best candle. It's a secret, though, not that good for day traders, but the best for swing traders.