If two norms preserves boundedness of sets, then those norms preserves convergence of sequences.

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Suppose two norms $|| \cdot||_1$ and $|| \cdot||_2$ for a linear space $X$ preseves boundeddness of sets. i.e $S \subseteq X$ is bdd wrt $|| \cdot||_1$ if and only if $S$ is bdd wrt $|| \cdot||_2$.

Now can we prove that

if $\{x_n\}$ is a sequence in $X$ and $x \in X$, $\{x_n\}$ converges to $x$ in $|| \cdot||_1$ if and only if $\{x_n\}$ converges to $x$ in $|| \cdot||_2$

My Attempt:

If we take a sequence $\{x_n\}$ converges to $x$ in $|| \cdot||_1$, then for any $\epsilon \gt0$ there is a $N\in \mathbb Z^+$ s.t $||x_n-x||_1\lt\epsilon$ for $n\gt N$.

thus the set $S=\{x_n-x:n\gt N \}$ is bdd in $||\cdot||_1$ by $\epsilon$. then by hypothesis $S$ is bdd in $||\cdot||_2$. but from here I cannot proceed. Any hint is appreciated.

Edit: My original question askes me to prove the following conditions are equivalent

1.$|| \cdot||_1$ and $|| \cdot||_2$ are equivalent

2.Boundedness of sets is preserved

3.Convergent of sequences is preserved

4.Sequences being Cauchy is preserved.

it is easy to prove 1 $\implies $ 2 and 3 $\implies 4 \implies $ 1.