It started in 2021. Bull run. Everything was green. I wasn’t just making money—I was printing it. I turned $40,000 into over $2.2 million in less than 10 months. Meme coins, new listings, high-leverage plays. I thought I was a genius.
Then came the crash.
But it wasn’t one big event. It was slow. At first, I didn’t sell because “it’s just a dip.” Then came Terra. I had $500k in UST. Gone overnight. I told myself, “It’s okay, you still have $AVAX , $SOL , $MATIC .”
Then Celsius happened. I had $200k staked there.
Then #FTX . $300k stuck. I cried.
But the worst part? I didn’t take profits. I always thought it would go higher. I chased every pump. I followed Twitter influencers like they were prophets. I doubled down. I even took a loan against my crypto. Liquidated. Wiped out.
From $2.2 million to $14,000. That was my balance last December.
I stopped trading for a while. I blamed the market. I blamed others. But deep down—I blamed myself.
Here’s what I learned:
Always take profits. Paper gains mean nothing until you cash out
Never fall in love with a coin. Loyalty is expensive.
If it feels like a sure win, run. Euphoria is a sell signal.
Don’t trade money you can’t afford to lose. Ever.
Now I’m back. Smarter. Cautious. Still love crypto—but I’m treating it like what it is: a high-risk game of timing, not belief.
If you’re reading this and sitting on profits—don’t be me. Take some off the table.
And if you’ve lost it all… you’re not alone.
🧠💸 #CryptoLessons #Mistake #
