Paid knowledge and content monetization have long been common in Web2, but it seems not yet systematically perfected in Web3!
The subscription group function of the square has been tested on a small scale for a few days!
I don’t have many fans, but I have a bit, not considered a major blogger! I have some practical experience, but I'm not a novice!
So from a neutral perspective, let’s lightly discuss its benefits and drawbacks for user fans, as well as how to choose groups, and the benefits and drawbacks for creators and trading bloggers, and how to do better!
Statement: This article is purely personal opinion!
Users are gods, first let’s talk about the benefits for user fans:
1. Low decision cost + low-risk trial (7-day free period is the biggest highlight)
The most direct benefit: first get 7 days for free! You can join the group to view content, participate in discussions, and observe the group owner's level without paying immediately.
If the group owner is a scammer/full of ads/incorrect signals, decisively leave the group within 7 days or don’t renew, almost zero loss.
If there’s real value (macro accuracy, useful risk control, lots of live content), quickly judge whether it’s worth paying a lifetime fee.
Compared to previous WeChat/TG groups: You need to pay first to see, which makes it easy to be scammed.
Now the platform has built-in trials, making users safer and more rational.
Try it for 7 days before deciding, no loss!
2. A cleaner and more focused community atmosphere!
The threshold naturally filters out most bots, advertisers, emotional trolls, and low-quality interactors.
Discussion quality within the group is higher: once everyone joins, they are more willing to participate seriously, share real opinions, rather than casually posting ads or arguing.
In the public square, you can't tell who is a real user and who is a bot, but in a subscription group, the probability of those who join to advertise/do bot activities is much lower, right?
Creators are motivated: knowing that users subscribe will make them more dedicated in output (prioritizing answering questions, exclusive templates, in-depth reviews), rather than casually dealing with external groups.
Convenience at the terminal: direct chat module in the app, no need to jump to WeChat/TG, low risk of account bans, chatting and placing orders is very smooth.
In short: this type of subscription group may be the best product to replace WeChat/TG groups, allowing everyone to chat about cryptocurrencies freely and communicate effectively in real-time.
3. Exclusive/more timely/more in-depth content and services!
Free public square/X mostly has shallow or public content, subscription groups usually offer:
Position building/reduction tips,
Real-time risk warning,
Exclusive analysis report,
Live teaching/reviewing,
Private chat prioritizes answering questions... more comprehensive and targeted.
Learn real skills: especially for knowledge-sharing types, can systematically learn how to view macro data, technical + fundamental judgment, position management, how to check projects, sharing various tools! Avoid repeated losses.
Emotional support & community belonging: group user atmosphere is more rational and mutually supportive, unlike free groups that are full of negativity.
High long-term cost-effectiveness: subscribing allows you to use it for a long time, equivalent to 'subscribing' to a reliable trading advisor. Compared to free: public posts are easily limited or submerged by algorithms, subscription groups are exclusive channels, with more coherent and in-depth content.
4. Potential drawbacks
Not all groups are worth it: discovering that a low-quality group is still filled with ads/chit-chat after joining is a loss (but the 7-day trial can avoid most of this).
Trend of walling off: Quality content is increasingly hidden in subscription groups, and the quality of public squares may decline.
Psychological pressure: subscribed for life, if the group owner is inactive, you’ll feel the sunk cost is wasted.
In short, summarizing the benefits for users:
Low-risk trial + filtering noise + exclusive in-depth value + a safer and more convenient community.
So, do you really need to join such a group? First, clarify your positioning!
Based on my observations, before users join a group, it's best to ask themselves:
What do I mainly do? Secondary spot contracts? U.S. stocks/precious metals linkage? Or professional airdrop harvesting/刷Alpha?
What do I need? Pure signal points? Or a complete logic of macro + fundamentals + technical analysis? Intraday short-term or medium to long-term holdings? Or news sources + project information?
Common types simply divided:
Pure signal group: only provides opening/closing/stop-loss points, no trading logic, no reviews, no in-depth sharing.
Trading + knowledge-sharing group: content is more comprehensive, including macro, fundamentals, technical aspects, strategies + specific points.
Intraday short-term / medium to long-term groups: some focus on intraday high frequency, and others play cycles of two to three years.
Airdrop information filter group: super lively, discussing projects daily, calculating costs, making tutorials, but the group owner is very tired, and users can easily get information overload (but for those looking to benefit, it might be paradise).
Let’s talk about the benefits of this feature for creators (trading bloggers/KOLs):
As a content creator (whether KOL big V or practical trading blogger), everyone has their own area of expertise!
This subscription group function essentially helps you connect the last step of 'traffic → monetization'.
Previously content monetization, service monetization! You had to pull people into WeChat/TG groups, collect USDT, send red envelopes, worry about account bans; now it’s built-in within the app, super convenient with one click.
1. Traffic comes with + precise users!
The biggest highlight: the square comes with massive traffic! Users are already browsing the square in the app, see your post and are interested, one-click to subscribe to join the group, no need to jump out of the ecosystem. Compared to before: WeChat/TG groups required you to post to pull people in, send invitation codes, worry about account bans.
High precision: those who join the group are all interested in your content, not pure freeloaders. After filtering out the noise, it’s easier for the group to be active and retain members. (By the way, many people don’t like being labeled as freeloaders. Yes, bloggers rely on fans! But no one can sit in front of the computer all day serving; there’s also time and energy costs, a value exchange).
In short: the cost of traffic is almost zero, and precise fans are delivered right to your door.
2. Stable channels
You set the price, before you were vague! Now you can know how much you're worth, after all, fans want to compare prices.
This can also help full-time bloggers and KOLs plan for the future without being blind or vague! In other words, before you weren't full-time, you might also take the full-time route in the future, suitable for teaching-type/practical-type/experienced bloggers and creators.
3. More focused content output, higher quality community
Previously, you might have posted anything to cater to fans, trading posts, airdrop posts! In the future, you won’t need to, as there’s a precise group now, and those who subscribe are your precise audience! You can also indirectly know which type of posts are more liked. Once users subscribe, their expectations are high, and you have more motivation to delve deep! Delving deep is also a process of continuously improving yourself.
The atmosphere is clean, fewer bots/advertisers, discussions are more rational, and real interaction can happen (feedback, review polls).
Long-term brand building: accumulating fans within the group, word-of-mouth spreads quickly. Quality creators can easily form an 'iron fan cycle'—users learn something → renew/recommend → the larger the group, the more valuable it becomes. Compared to public posts in the square, subscription groups are your 'private domain', with more accomplishment in output.
4. Potential drawbacks (Big brothers also need to be clear-headed, can’t just look at the benefits brought by subscriptions)
Involution upgrades: after everything is open, everyone competes for 'group activity', 'retention rate', 'user renewals', and those without sustained valuable content are easily eliminated.
Not small pressure: after users join the group, expectations are high, if content output is unstable or deviates from expectations, it can easily lead to group exits, negative reviews, or reports. Especially for high-priced groups, after-sales service must keep up.
Matthew effect: the top earn big, while the middle and bottom struggle to break out. If your fan base is small, starting slow! It’s tough in the early stages, even if you have real value.
In short, summarizing the benefits for creators:
Traffic comes with + stable energy savings + high-quality community + brand accumulation, making it easier for truly valuable creators to excel and have the energy to provide knowledge/services without having to struggle externally.
Let’s summarize:
For creators, this feature is a window of opportunity, especially for conservative, practical KOLs. But the prerequisite is that you must have the ability to produce consistently; otherwise, opening a group equals self-sabotage.
Real trading signals/copy trading VS subscription groups—Which one is more suitable for you?
Previously discussed the pros and cons for users and creators, but ultimately, this feature is not a 'magic tool' for everyone.
It is clearly suitable for a specific group of people, and if it’s not suitable, don’t force it. Let’s simply compare 'real trading signals' (copy trading) and 'subscription groups' to help you quickly determine which category you belong to. Who is most suitable for real trading signals (copy trading mode)?
Busy every day, no time to open software, no time to watch the market, review, or learn logic.
Just want to make money simply: open a position → follow → make money while lying down, don’t want to know about support/resistance, macro data, technical details, risk control.
Don’t want to bear the frustration of 'not being able to learn', just want to find a reliable person to guide you.
People like this actually don’t need to join subscription groups—no matter how much teaching and valuable content there is in the group, if you don’t have enough time, you won’t be able to digest it.
Instead, real trading signals are more worry-free (the platform has built-in copy trading features, just one click to copy the positions of big V, set stop-loss). You bear the risk yourself, but at least you don’t have to think about it. Who is most suitable for subscription groups?
Time is relatively abundant, genuinely interested in trading/cryptocurrency, and want to combine 'hobbies' and 'making money'.
Not satisfied with pure copy trading, want to understand logic, avoid big pitfalls, and trade independently in the long run.
Willing to spend time learning: How to view the macro, how to control risk, the combination of technical analysis + fundamentals, how to brush airdrops, and how to evaluate project endorsements!
Recognition and expectations for group owners: high content quality, genuinely useful, to your taste.
This type of person gets the most value from joining groups—7-day trial to see first, feel right before subscribing. The skills learned are your own; in the long term, it’s more stable than pure copy trading. In short comparison summary:
Want to 'make money without thinking, quickly open positions' → prioritize real trading copy, don’t waste time on subscription groups.
Want to 'learn things, understand logic, monetize hobbies' → subscription groups are worth trying (compare prices, verify with 7 days).
Both are not mutually exclusive: you can copy trades to earn quick money + join groups to learn skills, both approaches can work.
Final reminder:
No matter which option you choose, don’t go all in—whether it’s trading or airdrops, there’s no guaranteed profit, and you bear your own gains and losses.
Don’t be blinded by get-rich-quick stories, first clarify your positioning, then decide on action.
Which category do you belong to? Too busy to learn, or have time to dig deeper? Feel free to share your choice in the comments~!#黄金白银 #BTC