Another case of dramatic contrast. Not long ago, Trump claimed that his gold card sales exceeded $1.3 billion, with confident assertions. However, the prediction platform Polymarket soon released data: there was no trace of the final payment receipts, and the probability of zero sales was marked at 89%.

This contrast is very striking and very realistic. Even statements from well-known figures can sometimes be unsubstantiated when compared to on-chain data and market verification. The crypto world is even more so—those rampant claims of "tenfold coins," "ecosystem explosions," and "funding completed"—which of these are factual, and which are just castles in the air?

The easiest trap for retail investors is being blinded by stories endorsed and hyped by celebrities. Rumors fly everywhere, truth and falsehood are hard to distinguish, and ultimately, those who get burned are always the ones who didn't do their homework.

How to break the cycle? It all comes down to three words: verify the evidence. When you see any sensational news, your first reaction shouldn't be excitement, but to ask yourself—are there on-chain data supporting this? Are there verifiable documents or smart contracts? Or is it just one person's word?

Connect reality more and believe stories less. In the crypto world, caution is always more valuable than recklessness.