The Crypto Journey: A Dream, A Lesson


Age 18

A young freshman steps into college life. He uses his allowance to buy a random cryptocurrency. In three days, it doubles. He’s thrilled, thinking he’s a financial genius.


Age 20

His portfolio doubles again. He skips classes, staring at charts, dreaming of becoming the next Warren Buffett. Then the market crashes. Everything disappears. Angry and frustrated, he deletes the app.


Age 22

He graduates and gets a modest job. The salary isn’t much, but it’s enough. He reinstalls the app and buys Bitcoin. For a year, the price doesn’t move. Eventually, he sells. The very next day, it pumps.


Age 25

He switches jobs, starts earning more. Learns technical analysis, draws trendlines, and truly believes: “This time is different.” Then comes a bear market, and half his portfolio vanishes.


Age 28

He goes on a date. She says it’s great that he invests. He smiles, but deep down he knows his account is still in the red.


Age 30

He gets married. Friends ask about his trades. He laughs and says, “Long-term hold.” The truth? He’s down 40%.


Age 32

He has a child. Expenses rise. He goes all-in with leverage on a “secret tip.” The next day, the coin gets delisted. It crashes to the floor. For the first time, he feels real despair.


Age 35

One morning, he wakes up with a clear mind. He starts dollar-cost averaging into Bitcoin. Slowly, the market recovers. Years later, he finally breaks even. But he no longer cheers when prices rise, nor panics when they fall.


Age 40

His child starts school. He still buys altcoins occasionally, but only out of curiosity. The hunger for quick riches is gone.


Age 50

His child goes off to college. He checks his portfolio—it’s just enough. Not too much, not too little.



The Realization: A Truth Learned Slowly


He realizes: Freedom isn’t a number on a screen—it’s freedom from greed.

Crypto? It's where people spend money to buy hope. But most walk away having bought lessons.