1. During the toughest times, even the bread was expired.
On the day my family cut off support, I had only $327 left in my account, $1200 short on rent, and half a thesis written.
I washed dishes (earning $6 an hour), ghostwrote papers ($80 each), and saved $2000 to invest in stablecoin arbitrage.
I lost $400 in the first month because I didn't understand what 'impermanent loss' meant.
I lived in a Black grandma's basement, so small I couldn't open my suitcase, getting up at 4 AM to watch the market — that was the most hectic time back home.
To watch the policy release, I went 36 hours without sleep and ended up vomiting in the library bathroom until I couldn't stand.
2. On the day LUNA crashed, I learned not to hold onto losing positions.
In 2022, UST crashed, and $30,000 disappeared in 20 minutes.
I didn't cry, just sent a message asking the landlord for an extension on the rent.
Later, I printed out half a year's losses and stuck them on the wall, circling them in red to realize: 80% of the losses were due to 'just wait a bit longer'.
Poor people playing with crypto should never hold onto losing positions — with little capital, holding until the end means you won't even have the principal to recover.
3. Now I survive with these 3 tricks.
Always keep enough USDC in your account for six months of rent; even if I starve, I won't touch it. Earn $10,000 and withdraw $2,000 in cash. The numbers on the account don’t count as money; watching the market is more important. I can't delay the early class/work the next day — the main job is fundamental.
4. A piece of hard truth for beginners.
There are no myths in the crypto world; those who survive are those who have endured.
If you have small funds, don’t think about getting rich quickly; first, learn how not to lose everything.
Have you ever had the experience of staring at the market at midnight, so hungry that you had to nibble on crackers? Let's talk about it in the comments.
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