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.