How I Lost My Whole Portfolio in 2 Days with $TRUMP – 5 Lessons i learned.
Hello, everyone. I’m relatively new to the crypto world. I started investing in November 2024, and I had $2,000 saved over almost two years. When $TRUMP launched, I got in late at $19 and bought $300 worth. The price rose to $25, and I sold, making a nice profit.
Out of curiosity, I made a simulation portfolio to see what would’ve happened if I had invested the full $2,000. The next day, $TRUMP skyrocketed to $70. In my simulated portfolio, my investment was worth over $8K. I was mesmerized.
As the coin kept climbing, I couldn’t help but think I’d missed out. After hours of watching the bullish market, I decided to go all in with my real portfolio.
On the eve of Trump’s inauguration, the coin crashed by 50%. Still optimistic, I thought it was just a dip. I took out a $1,000 loan and invested everything.
But after the inauguration, the coin plummeted even further. Now, my portfolio is worth just $1,020—barely enough to cover my debt.
Here’s what I learned:
Don’t Act on Emotion - Never go ALL IN on a speculative token. It may seem stupid but when FOMO attacks, you ended up acting out of reality.
Avoid Buying Tops – If a coin has already pumped, it’s usually too late to buy.
Be Careful with Memecoins – Most don’t have their own blockchain or real utility and you always have to expect them to go to zero.
Bitcoin is king - If you’re more conservative, stick with Bitcoin. Over the long term, a Bitcoin-only portfolio will always be more stable than one filled with random tokens.
If you want to diversify, add serious, solid projects alongside with reputable memecoins like $DOGE, $SHIB and $PEPE.
I hope my story helps someone avoid the same mistakes I made.
Stay safe and invest wisely!