My 2024-2025 Crypto Trading Journey: From Patience to Profit
I started 2024 cautiously, holding mostly USDT after a tough 2023. I had been burned by FOMO trades before, so my goal was simple: trade with strategy, not emotion.
Q1 2024:
) at around $95 in January. I'd been watching its developer activity and ecosystem growth, and it felt undervalued. I also accumulated a small amount of ETH under $2,300, mostly for staking and long-term holding. My biggest bag was still Bitcoin, bought in chunks between $28k–$32k during dips.
I stayed mostly in spot trades, using USDT to manage risk.
Q2 2024: SOL Breakout
By April, SOL had crossed $160, and I took partial profits around $175. I rotated some of that into ETH, which was still lagging in comparison. Bitcoin had climbed to $38k, and I resisted the urge to over-leverage. Instead, I staked some ETH and stayed patient.
Q3 2024: Bitcoin Leads the Charge
By July, Bitcoin was flirting with $50k. The ETFs and macro sentiment were getting stronger. I finally shifted more $USDT into $BTC
even though it felt late. That turned out to be the right call. I also tried some alt rotations, taking profit from ETH and going into smaller caps like BIT and others on Binance Launchpool.
Q4 2024: Consolidation
Bitcoin reached $63k. I sold a portion of my holdings, kept the rest in cold storage. SOL had doubled, and ETH crossed $3,500. I moved some gains into USDT, preparing for dips and buying opportunities.
2025: New Highs, New Lessons
So far in 2025, it's been wild. BTC hit $74k, ETH broke $4,000, and SOL touched $240. I didn’t sell the top, but I secured good profits. I learned to trade with patience, keep a strong USDT reserve, and never underestimate market cycles.
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Lessons I Learned:
Don't chase pumps. Let the setup come to you.
USDT is not just for stable storage—it's a strategic weapon in volatile markets.
SOL and $ETH still have massive potential. Layer 1s are far from done.