They call us OGs now. Back then, we were just apes with WiFi and dreams of lambos 🦍🚗💭
I’ve been rugged, dumped on, hacked, and humbled.
Here are 10 mistakes that nearly wiped me out — and might just save you from burning. 🔥
1️⃣ ❤️ Fell in Love with My Bags
Held $ETH from $100 to $4,800… and all the way back down 📉
🔻 Mistake: Believing every project is “the one”
✅ Fix: Have a sell strategy. Take profits. Love your future more than your bags.
2️⃣ 🟢 Chased Green Candles
Saw $SHIB mooning 🚀 Bought the top. Instant regret.
🔻 Mistake: Buying hype without homework
✅ Fix: If TikTok is hyping it — it’s probably too late.
3️⃣ ⛽️ Ignored Gas Fees
Spent hundreds on failed NFT mints during ETH gas wars 🧨
🔻 Mistake: Not understanding network conditions
✅ Fix: Time your transactions. Use L2s or cheaper chains when possible.
4️⃣ 🧠 Trusted Every “Expert”
Followed a Twitter thread into a rug 💀
🔻 Mistake: Thinking confidence = credibility
✅ Fix: DYOR 🧪 Always. Even “influencers” get rugged.
5️⃣ 🎲 Went All-In, All Wrong
Dropped 6 figures into a memecoin with vibes. Got rugged in 3 days 💸
🔻 Mistake: No diversification, no logic
✅ Fix: Spread risk. Emotion = exposure.
6️⃣ 🔓 Ignored Wallet Security
Clicked a fake airdrop. Bye-bye portfolio 😭
🔻 Mistake: Treating hot wallets like cold storage
✅ Fix: Hardware wallets only. Trust nothing. Sign cautiously.
7️⃣ 😰 Traded on Emotions
Panic sold during dips. FOMO bought on green days 🤦
🔻 Mistake: Letting fear and greed take the wheel
✅ Fix: Stick to your plan. Zoom out. Crypto = chaos if you react too fast.
8️⃣ 🧾 Ignored Tokenomics
Held a token that unlocked 95% of its supply in 60 days 😬
🔻 Mistake: Didn’t read the vesting schedule
✅ Fix: Study supply mechanics, emissions, VC unlocks. Don’t get dumped on.
9️⃣ 🚪 Stayed in My Comfort Zone
Ignored NFTs, DeFi, and new chains. Thought they were fads 🤷♂️
🔻 Mistake: Thinking old-school = safe
✅ Fix: Explore. Learn. Experiment. You don’t have to ape — but don’t dismiss early trends.
🔟 🎰 Treated Crypto Like a Casino
No plan. No tracking. Just vibes and hopium 😅
🔻 Mistake: Gambling, not investing
✅ Fix: Treat crypto like a business. Track everything. Manage risk. Play long-term.
💥 TL;DR — I Paid So You Don’t Have To
I made millions. I lost more. And every lesson cost real money.
But you? You just had to scroll.
📌 Save this. Share it. Revisit before every bull run.
Your future self will thank you 💯
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