By: A Retail Trader (Bilal Khan) Who Got Knocked Out, Then Walked Back Into the Ring.
Let me take you back to the moment it all went wrong.
Trump memes were mooning. Crypto Twitter was screaming, “$90-100 easy!” I looked at the charts, looked at my balance, and said, “Let’s go big or go home.”
So I did what every overconfident trader does before disaster hits:
50x long on Trump. Then 35x long on Melania.
Because hey - Trump was about to take the oath. I thought, “He’ll drop a line about crypto. The market will explode. I’ll be a legend by breakfast.”
Spoiler alert: He didn’t. And I wasn’t.
🕳️ The Fall: From Dream to Disaster
I sat there refreshing the chart like it owed me something.
Trump gave his speech. No mention of crypto. Melania’s token tanked. Trump’s dumped. And my account? - $28,000.
It felt like a punch to the soul.
I didn’t just lose money. I lost momentum, confidence, joy. Even the spark in my relationship dimmed - because how do you explain to the woman you love that you risked your future on a meme?
😶🌫️ The Silence That Saved Me
I did something most traders fear more than losses: I shut it all off.
No charts, no trades, no “just one scalp.” Just me, my thoughts, and the sting of knowing I had screwed up - badly.
But in that silence, something beautiful happened: I learned.
I learned that chasing hype is easy. But rebuilding? That’s real power.
💥 The Comeback: Smarter, Sharper, Stronger
In March, I came back. No revenge trading, no YOLOs. Just strategy, focus, and discipline sharper than ever.
Trade by trade, dollar by dollar - I climbed back.
And today? I’ve recovered $25,000. I’m not fully green yet, but I’m damn close.
More importantly? I’ve never been more dangerous - not because I’m richer but because I’m wiser.
💬 What I’d Tell Any Trader Facing Rock Bottom:
Losses don’t break you. Ego does.
You don’t need to win big - you need to stop losing stupid.
Take breaks. Heal your mind. Reset your fire.
Protect your peace like it’s part of your portfolio.
And please - stop trading like it’s a Hollywood movie. The market doesn’t care about your drama.
✨ The Hero’s Ending
I’m writing this not to flex, but to say:
It’s okay to fall. It’s okay to mess up. It’s okay to lose everything - as long as you don’t lose yourself.
Because when you come back with clarity, hunger, and humility?
There’s nothing the market can throw at you that you can’t handle.
This isn’t just a comeback story. It’s a reminder:
📈 The charts don’t make you a winner. Your mindset does.
