12 Years in Crypto — Lessons I Learned the Hard Way So You Don’t Have To 🧵

The pain was real. Let those experiences guide you. 🧠🔥

1. FOMO Bought My First Bitcoin at \$20K 🚀🟥

Back in December 2017, I jumped in during the hype, only to see it drop to \$6K by early 2018.

→ Patience beats panic every time.

Lesson: Buy when others fear, sell when others greed.

2. Held Altcoins That Disappeared 💼💀

Some so-called “innovative” tokens I owned vanished without a trace.

→ No solid team or use case means no future.

Lesson: Don’t get emotionally attached to your holdings. Focus on fundamentals.

3. Watched Big Gains Shrink 💸🧻

During the 2021 bull run, I got greedy and missed the chance to lock in profits.

→ Greed clouded my judgment.

Lesson: Take profits gradually. It’s better to secure gains than lose them all.

4. Went All-In on One “Game-Changer” 🎯💥

Put everything in one project that ended up rugging in 3 months.

→ Overconfidence cost me.

Lesson: Diversify across projects and sectors.

5. Got Hacked and Scammed 🔓😰

Lost part of my portfolio to phishing and exchange breaches.

→ Not all losses come from trading mistakes.

Lesson: Use hardware wallets, enable 2FA, stay cautious.

6. Followed Influencer Tips Blindly 👤📉

Copied a Twitter guru and lost 70% quickly.

→ Their success didn’t transfer to me.

Lesson: Build your own knowledge. Study technicals, fundamentals, and always do your own research.

7. No Clear Exit Plan 🚪🌀

Kept holding “a little longer” every bull run and got burned.

→ Emotions controlled my decisions.

Lesson: Set clear profit targets and exit strategies.

8. Skipped Stop-Losses = Liquidation 📉💔

Tried margin trading without risk management and got wiped out.

→ Managing risk isn’t optional—it’s vital.

Lesson: Always use stop-losses and protect your capital.

9. Ignored Macro Trends 🌍📉

Held on through Fed rate hikes in early 2022 and suffered heavy losses.