In 2015, I first heard about 'Bitcoin'.
At that time, I was just a rookie who had graduated two years ago, earning less than 6000 a month, but I was filled with longing for the words 'financial freedom'.
I thought I had found a shortcut and charged into the crypto world with passion.
Three years later, I was in debt of 2 million.
💥 Liquidation, borrowing money, insomnia
In 2016, I began trading contracts, initially making small profits, filled with confidence, and started increasing leverage.
In 2017, when the bull market arrived, I felt like I was 'the chosen one'.
Unfortunately, good times didn’t last long; a crash in 2018 caused me to be liquidated, wiping out all my principal, maxing out my credit cards, and even borrowing money to trade.
That year, I never had a good night’s sleep.
🥀 Completely starting from scratch, truly beginning to learn
After the liquidation, I once thought about giving up.
But it was also then that I realized:
"It’s not that the crypto world doesn’t make money; it’s that I simply don’t know how to play it."
I started self-studying fundamental analysis, on-chain data, and technical indicators, and also began to meet some experts in small groups.
Every day I review and summarize, reflecting on every loss.
I shifted from aggressive trading to stable long-term investing, from high-frequency trading to trend-based accumulation, and slowly, I began to find my rhythm.
🌱 My first turnaround
The year 2020 was my first step towards a turnaround.
At that time, I seized the DeFi craze, positioning myself with YFI and UNI at low prices.
During that period, I didn't heavily invest in any contracts; I only relied on spot trading in batches, earning my first pot of gold—400,000.
It was also then that I paid off all my debts for the first time.
I didn’t rush to expand my positions but converted half into stablecoins and financial products, truly understanding that 'preserving profits is more important than making a fortune.'
🚀 A true leap
In 2021, I foresaw the bull market structure.
By judging the main forces' actions through on-chain fund trends, I strategically positioned myself in leading altcoins like ETH, SOL, MATIC, FTM, combined with fund management and profit-taking strategies, this wave of market allowed my account to exceed ten million.
I no longer go all in at the sight of a rise like I did when I was younger; instead, I take profits steadily and cautiously.
🎯 The current me
Now I have completely achieved financial freedom.
No longer ecstatic or devastated by every market wave, but have learned to respect the market and follow the trend.
I still monitor the market every day, doing research, but more importantly, living life at my own pace—
If I want to trade, I trade; if I want to rest, I travel.
My family no longer worries about me staring at the charts all day.
Investment becomes rational and free
In conclusion
I know many new friends are still experiencing the path I once walked:
Being cut, liquidated, in debt
Emotional breakdown, self-doubt
But I want to say:
True experts are forged through perseverance.
Liquidation is not scary; what’s scary is the unwillingness to learn.
When you can understand trends, control emotions, and manage funds rationally, financial freedom is just a matter of time.
Ten years is too long; I only fight for the present.
May both you and I traverse this path, through bull and bear markets, and live the way we desire.
