Crypto Market Plunge Sends Top Analyst Benjamin Cowen Joking About Stress and Retiring Early

In the high-stakes world of cryptocurrency analysis, where every price dip sparks a Twitter storm and "gurus" clash over predictions, the latest downturn has added even more fuel to the debate.

Over the past seven days, Bitcoin has dropped around 7%, Ethereum has fallen by 13%, and Solana has tumbled over 20%, creating a climate where market anxiety runs high.

Even more concerning is the wavering confidence among institutional investors. On September 22, Bitcoin ETFs experienced their largest single-day outflow since launch, totaling $363 million. Ethereum ETFs also recorded $251 million in outflows on September 25.

These figures reflect institutional caution over market prospects, especially following the Federal Reserve’s rate cuts, which triggered large-scale deleveraging and liquidation events exceeding $1 billion.

Against this backdrop, one post has emerged as a hilarious pressure valve.

Benjamin Cowen, the PhD-holding founder of IntoTheCryptoverse, dropped a self-mocking gem on X: a photo of himself looking like a balding, wrinkled grandpa in a suit, smiling against a tree backdrop. The caption? "Dealing with all these 'crypto gurus' telling me why I'm wrong about everything has not aged me at all. Benjamin Cowen, 35 years old."

Within 24 hours, it racked up over 131,000 views and 275 replies, and even the official Litecoin account joined the discussion. In a sea of red across the crypto community, Cowen’s humor offered a moment of comic relief, proving that in crypto's volatile arena, laughter is the ultimate HODL.

This isn't just a random meme, it is a snapshot of the industry's relentless grind. As Bitcoin hovers in a sideways rut amid whispers of a potential Q4 rally, analysts like Cowen, who is known for his data-driven, often bearish takes on market cycles, face constant fire from the perpetual bulls.

The post's viral punch comes from its raw relatability: who hasn't felt the soul-crushing weight of endless debates, FOMO-fueled arguments, and 24/7 chart-watching?

It's the crypto equivalent of a midlife crisis, but at 35.

The Meme’s Roots A Sequel to Crypto Burnout

Cowen's tweet is no one-off, it is a sequel to a 2023 classic where, at age 33, he shared a same "aged" AI-generated portrait with the line, "Crypto has not aged me at all." Back then, it garnered nearly 200,000 views, tapping into the post-FTX hangover era.

Fast-forward to 2025, and the joke's fresher than ever.

Cowen, a mechanical engineering PhD turned crypto quant wizard, runs a platform dissecting Bitcoin, Ethereum, and altcoin trends with surgical precision.

His cautious stance, warning against overhyped rallies and emphasizing risk metrics, has earned him over a million followers, but also a barrage of critics labeling him "too pessimistic."

The attached image, clearly an AI-edited funhouse mirror of his younger self, drives the humor home. It's not about vanity, it is a nod to how the market's emotional rollercoaster accelerates the clock.

"Crypto gurus" here? A sly dig at the echo-chamber influencers who dismiss data for moonshot hype.

As one reply quipped from the official Litecoin account: "You don't look a day over 28." That celebrity nod alone turbocharged the engagement, turning a personal jest into community catnip.

Why It’s Exploding A Mirror to Market Anxiety

So, what lit the fuse on this 131K-view firecracker?

First, pure relatability. The replies are a goldmine of shared trauma:

@prima_labs nailed it with "35 in years, 70 in market cycles," capturing how each bear phase feels like a decade.

Another fan, @Kelton1994, joked, "Only HODLing altcoins can do this to you," poking fun at the soul-sucking volatility of smaller coins.

And @HyperFocusFi added, "Bear markets age like milk, not wine. Stay young, professor we need you," a reminder that even in potential bull territory, the scars linger.

Adding to the buzz, the influential Real World Assets watchlist account chimed in with "I thought you are 50 at least," amplifying the self-deprecating vibe and drawing even more eyes to the thread.

Another Drama at Bitget Under Market Pressure

Cowen's post lands like a collective exhale, validating the exhaustion without preaching.

This is not an isolated case. On September 25, a Bitget operations intern posted a venting message on the official X account, joking that the boss’s “brain had been kicked by a donkey,” insisting on cramming tens of thousands of coin icons into a single promotional image, which triggered a bout of trypophobia, and even added, “Not even dogs would look at this.”

The post quickly went viral, with MEXC and WEEK exchanges replying in the comments, jokingly inviting the intern to join them, perhaps hinting that their workplaces were less stressful.

Bitget’s PR team responded swiftly, deleting the original post and reassuring the intern to prevent a larger incident.

Laugh to Live Long Crypto’s Survival Hack

At its core, Cowen's tweet is a lifeline: in the marathon of market cycles, humor acts as the ultimate anti-stress serum. Amid this week’s sharp pullbacks, massive liquidations, and even workplace drama at exchanges like Bitget, it reminds us to step back and take a breath, literally and figuratively.

Will we see a "38-year-old" edition in 2027? Fingers crossed he stays spry. For now, it's a call to arms: next time a guru calls your thesis trash, fire back with a meme.

How many "years" has crypto added to your ledger? In this game, we're all just trying not to retire early.

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