Why do we say that we need an end-of-year summary in the crypto industry?

Recently, most people have probably been bombarded with various year-end reports, from Douban's annual rankings to increasingly personalized Cloud Music annual reports, and Taobao's annual summaries. These images and data showcase our memories and fragments of the past year.

For those of us in the crypto industry, a year-end summary might be even more meaningful. It not only represents our performance in the market over the past year, but also lays the groundwork for the new year.

Recently, major exchanges have successively released their annual reports. Taking OKX as an example, the report shows the trading situation over the past year, including asset size, returns, trading frequency, risk control level, and sensitivity to industry trends, thus providing a data radar of the past year.

If you're a trader, take a close look at this radar chart; it can give you a clear picture of how well you've performed in the industry over the past year.

Especially in terms of trend sensitivity, the market did not see the much-anticipated bull market of imitation stocks in the past year, but only rotation among individual sectors. Therefore, grasping the trend is crucial.

Another important dimension is risk control. If you can have a good level of risk control, you can most likely avoid the crash of October 11.

These are all thoughts that an annual report can offer, and they can also serve as the starting point for our annual summary.

In addition, it's worth taking the time to write about your work in the industry over the past year. After all, setting aside market conditions, many interesting stories have unfolded in the industry. Through these stories, we can see how we participated in this narrative and also reflect on which narratives we missed.

For entrepreneurs in the industry, the founder's annual summary is particularly important. It can be used publicly as a summary of their company's year, and it can also be used for brand building and communication.

Just as OKX CEO Star wrote a summary article entitled "2025: Steadily Moving Towards Financial Freedom", I was quite moved after reading it.

Especially the title: who in the industry doesn't want financial freedom or economic freedom? Even He Yi, co-founder of BN, once said something like "I'll retire once I earn 100 million yuan." But how to steadily move towards financial freedom is a test for both companies and individuals.

Having experienced the devastation of 1011, I feel the importance of this statement even more: "Financial freedom is often misunderstood. It does not mean the absence of rules, but rather the possession of choices, and these choices are supported by a proven and effective system." (Excerpt from Star's year-end summary)

If all of us can pursue financial freedom and industry development within the rules, perhaps this epic reckoning will not happen, will not affect the progress of the industry, and will not hurt anyone. After all, when an avalanche occurs, no snowflake is innocent.

2026 is about to begin. No matter what we have experienced in the past year, we still need to pack our bags and head to the distance. The crypto industry is still developing, and even the financially independent queen is still building. How much more so should we?

Finally, let me bid farewell to 2025 with this quote: When you truly desire something, the entire universe conspires to help you achieve it.

See you next year.