Shenzhen University Class of 2018 undergraduate Zhang Yufeng donated 50 million to his alma mater one year after graduation: A true story of getting rich in the cryptocurrency world.

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On September 27, the news of "Shenzhen University Class of 2018 student donating 50 million to give back to alma mater" swept across social networks, sparking various speculations amidst the astonishment. Labels such as "son of Tencent CTO," "founder of Singapore's ABD Capital," and "CEO of a certain company" were forcibly attached to this young alumnus. This article will restore the legendary journey of this self-made crypto genius—Zhang Yufeng—through multiple dimensions. His in-circle ID is @octopusfeng, hereinafter referred to as oct.

Chapter One: Breaking the Cocoon and Becoming a Butterfly—Trading Enlightenment and Cognitive Iteration#

Despite the various speculations about oct's true identity, the undeniable fact is that this graduate of Shenzhen University’s Class of 2018 in International Trade donated 50 million in his own name just two years after graduation. Against the backdrop of an economic winter and a job market freeze, this stark contrast strongly stimulates public nerves. Due to a natural skepticism towards the "self-made" narrative, people are more inclined to believe the rumors of him being a "rich second generation." However, those familiar with the web3 ecosystem know that this former FTX trader's wealth code has long been written in the distributed ledger of the blockchain.

Looking back to 2018, oct, like most freshmen entering Shenzhen University, was filled with confusion about the future. Reflecting on the past, he admits that he had a strong prejudice against trading, especially crypto trading at that time. Influenced by domestic media's demonization of financial speculation, he once viewed all traders, including Buffett, as gamblers, believing that hedge funds made profits solely based on capital advantages. "Pure gambling"—this was the original perception of trading held by young oct.

The turning point came at the end of 2020, when news of "Bitcoin soaring 300% in a year, breaking through $30,000" began to appear in the media. Unlike most people's disdain, oct chose to break out of his cognitive cocoon, systematically studying and experimenting with crypto investment. The trident of fate quietly turned at this moment.

If traders can be divided into action-oriented and idealistic, oct undoubtedly belongs to the former. Even after achieving his first six-figure profit through investments in US stocks like Bilibili and Hong Kong stocks like Xiaomi, he still chose to go all-in on crypto assets after careful consideration. In the predatory financial jungle, the crypto market is arguably the most dangerous wilderness, and oct resembles a lurking cheetah. After months of observation, he identified his first target—$SOL. Thanks to the deep research skills cultivated during his internship in the primary market, oct conducted comprehensive due diligence on SOL and ultimately chose to go all in.

His investment logic exhibits distinct characteristics:

Macroeconomic Perspective: Believes that Ethereum's high gas fees restrict ecological development, akin to "congested New York," urgently needing a low-cost public chain capable of supporting smart contracts.
Market Maker Thinking: Insightfully perceives the strong backing of FTX behind SOL, predicting it will become a sharp blade in the exchange ecosystem, just as BNBChain is to Binance and OKChain is to OKX.
Builder Consensus: Judges ecological vitality through the quality of hackathons, discovering that the SOL developer community possesses the strongest centripetal force.

The real test began during the holding phase. After going all-in on SOL at the beginning of 2021, the token continued to decline, repeatedly breaking through the $1 mark. Oct admitted that the massive drawdown severely affected his life, and the struggle with the "impulse to cut losses" became a daily occurrence. Ultimately, time provided the answer, as SOL launched an epic rally from $3, reaching a peak of $260. While most people were intoxicated by paper wealth, oct chose to take profits in batches, accumulating assets worth tens of millions.

In hindsight, this all-in strategy seems to be filled with luck. However, it is undeniable that oct always manages to ride the waves accurately in a chaotic market, a skill that will be more fully demonstrated in the subsequent chapters...

[To be continued] Source of the story: 0xbeyondlee.eth

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