They call us OGs now. Back then, we were just apes with WiFi and dreams of lambos ๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿš—๐Ÿ’ญ

Iโ€™ve been rugged, dumped on, hacked, and humbled.

Here are 10 mistakes that nearly wiped me out โ€” and might just save you from burning. ๐Ÿ”ฅ

1๏ธโƒฃ โค๏ธ Fell in Love with My Bags

Held $ETH from $100 to $4,800โ€ฆ and all the way back down ๐Ÿ“‰

๐Ÿ”ป Mistake: Believing every project is โ€œthe oneโ€

โœ… Fix: Have a sell strategy. Take profits. Love your future more than your bags.

2๏ธโƒฃ ๐ŸŸข Chased Green Candles

Saw $SHIB mooning ๐Ÿš€ Bought the top. Instant regret.

๐Ÿ”ป Mistake: Buying hype without homework

โœ… Fix: If TikTok is hyping it โ€” itโ€™s probably too late.

3๏ธโƒฃ โ›ฝ๏ธ Ignored Gas Fees

Spent hundreds on failed NFT mints during ETH gas wars ๐Ÿงจ

๐Ÿ”ป Mistake: Not understanding network conditions

โœ… Fix: Time your transactions. Use L2s or cheaper chains when possible.

4๏ธโƒฃ ๐Ÿง  Trusted Every โ€œExpertโ€

Followed a Twitter thread into a rug ๐Ÿ’€

๐Ÿ”ป Mistake: Thinking confidence = credibility

โœ… Fix: DYOR ๐Ÿงช Always. Even โ€œinfluencersโ€ get rugged.

5๏ธโƒฃ ๐ŸŽฒ Went All-In, All Wrong

Dropped 6 figures into a memecoin with vibes. Got rugged in 3 days ๐Ÿ’ธ

๐Ÿ”ป Mistake: No diversification, no logic

โœ… Fix: Spread risk. Emotion = exposure.

6๏ธโƒฃ ๐Ÿ”“ Ignored Wallet Security

Clicked a fake airdrop. Bye-bye portfolio ๐Ÿ˜ญ

๐Ÿ”ป Mistake: Treating hot wallets like cold storage

โœ… Fix: Hardware wallets only. Trust nothing. Sign cautiously.

7๏ธโƒฃ ๐Ÿ˜ฐ Traded on Emotions

Panic sold during dips. FOMO bought on green days ๐Ÿคฆ

๐Ÿ”ป Mistake: Letting fear and greed take the wheel

โœ… Fix: Stick to your plan. Zoom out. Crypto = chaos if you react too fast.

8๏ธโƒฃ ๐Ÿงพ Ignored Tokenomics

Held a token that unlocked 95% of its supply in 60 days ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

๐Ÿ”ป Mistake: Didnโ€™t read the vesting schedule

โœ… Fix: Study supply mechanics, emissions, VC unlocks. Donโ€™t get dumped on.

9๏ธโƒฃ ๐Ÿšช Stayed in My Comfort Zone

Ignored NFTs, DeFi, and new chains. Thought they were fads ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ

๐Ÿ”ป Mistake: Thinking old-school = safe

โœ… Fix: Explore. Learn. Experiment. You donโ€™t have to ape โ€” but donโ€™t dismiss early trends.

๐Ÿ”Ÿ ๐ŸŽฐ Treated Crypto Like a Casino

No plan. No tracking. Just vibes and hopium ๐Ÿ˜…

๐Ÿ”ป Mistake: Gambling, not investing

โœ… Fix: Treat crypto like a business. Track everything. Manage risk. Play long-term.

๐Ÿ’ฅ TL;DR โ€” I Paid So You Donโ€™t Have To

I made millions. I lost more. And every lesson cost real money.

But you? You just had to scroll.

๐Ÿ“Œ Save this. Share it. Revisit before every bull run.

Your future self will thank you ๐Ÿ’ฏ

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