The numbers are staggering. In the last decade, Bitcoin has delivered an average annualized return of over 230%. Yet, statistics from leading exchanges show that over 80% of active day traders lose money within their first year. If the asset class itself is the best performing of the decade, why do so many participants walk away broke? The answer lies in the clash between long-term crypto investing and short-term crypto trading. One is a patience game; the other is a war of inches. For every crypto millionaire who bought and held, there is a cautionary tale of a trader who got liquidated chasing a 5% pump. Long-Term vs Short-Term Crypto Investing