The longer you’re in crypto, the more disconnected you can become from the outside world.
While everyone else goes to work or runs a business, I’ve spent the past ten years glued to crypto charts.
I got into crypto at 20. I’m 30 this year—exactly ten years.
2024–2025 was my turning point. For the first time, my account balance crossed eight figures.
I used to compare hotel prices. Now I’ll casually stay somewhere that costs 2,000 a night. I even like crypto-themed hats and suitcases—I almost wish someone would recognize me on the street.
My older relatives, who run traditional businesses, always ask, “What are you so busy doing on your computer all day?”
Trading crypto means you don’t have to manage supply chains or chase clients for payment, but the pressure is something you can’t understand unless you’ve been through it.
People ask what I’ve relied on to make money over these ten years.
After thinking it over, I’d sum it up in one sentence: mindset comes first, technical skills second.
Over the years, I’ve set myself a few rules:
One: Bitcoin always comes first.
Altcoins only have room to move when Bitcoin is strong. When Bitcoin is weak, smaller coins can’t hold up. Don’t jump in just because something is pumping hard—check the broader market first.
Two: Cash is a position too.
I used to worry about missing out. Now, the crazier the market gets, the more cash I keep on hand. There will always be more opportunities; there’s no need to fire all your bullets at once.
Three: Have your own routine for watching the market.
I check short-term fluctuations late at night, review the overnight action in the morning, and make my call once the U.S. and European sessions open. But these are just times to check in, not hard-and-fast rules. Sleep when you need to.
Four: Don’t fall in love with a losing position.
Some coins recover after a drop; others never come back. Especially small coins with no volume or sound fundamentals—the more you average down, the deeper you sink.
The biggest change after ten years: I no longer try to catch every single move.
I used to think making less meant losing. Now I understand that money-making opportunities never run out, but your body and your life can’t take a constant beating.
Only when you can manage your account and still enjoy your life have you truly made it out of the crypto world.
While everyone else goes to work or runs a business, I’ve spent the past ten years glued to crypto charts.
I got into crypto at 20. I’m 30 this year—exactly ten years.
2024–2025 was my turning point. For the first time, my account balance crossed eight figures.
I used to compare hotel prices. Now I’ll casually stay somewhere that costs 2,000 a night. I even like crypto-themed hats and suitcases—I almost wish someone would recognize me on the street.
My older relatives, who run traditional businesses, always ask, “What are you so busy doing on your computer all day?”
Trading crypto means you don’t have to manage supply chains or chase clients for payment, but the pressure is something you can’t understand unless you’ve been through it.
People ask what I’ve relied on to make money over these ten years.
After thinking it over, I’d sum it up in one sentence: mindset comes first, technical skills second.
Over the years, I’ve set myself a few rules:
One: Bitcoin always comes first.
Altcoins only have room to move when Bitcoin is strong. When Bitcoin is weak, smaller coins can’t hold up. Don’t jump in just because something is pumping hard—check the broader market first.
Two: Cash is a position too.
I used to worry about missing out. Now, the crazier the market gets, the more cash I keep on hand. There will always be more opportunities; there’s no need to fire all your bullets at once.
Three: Have your own routine for watching the market.
I check short-term fluctuations late at night, review the overnight action in the morning, and make my call once the U.S. and European sessions open. But these are just times to check in, not hard-and-fast rules. Sleep when you need to.
Four: Don’t fall in love with a losing position.
Some coins recover after a drop; others never come back. Especially small coins with no volume or sound fundamentals—the more you average down, the deeper you sink.
The biggest change after ten years: I no longer try to catch every single move.
I used to think making less meant losing. Now I understand that money-making opportunities never run out, but your body and your life can’t take a constant beating.
Only when you can manage your account and still enjoy your life have you truly made it out of the crypto world.
