A year and a half ago, I entered crypto for the first time.

Like many — without experience, but with high hopes.

I entered right away with a large sum and huge leverage.

The result?

Deposit loss. Sleepless nights. Liquidations.

And I didn't stop — I made such attempts several times, each time thinking: 'Now I understand everything.'

Then the signals started.

Channels that promised quick earnings.

Some signals did work, but there's a nuance:

A trader who consistently makes money doesn't sell signals for $50.

You're just playing a coin toss:

– won — you share the profit,

– lost — you're left with a loss.

The main mistake is the desire to earn quickly and in large amounts.

This is not trading. This is gambling.

If you feel the excitement in you, the urge to 'recoup losses' — stop.

Now I watch traders who trade calmly and steadily.

They don't have 'x's. But they have a system and composure.

📌 In the next chapter — an analysis of my main mistakes:

that depletes the deposit, and why the desire to 'get even' is a trap.

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