In 2024, I once thought I was a genius when my account X5ed overnight thanks to an unknown meme coin. At that time, I looked down on those who talked about "risk management" or "capital allocation." To me, they were just cowards who didn't know how to seize opportunities.
But the market always has a way of teaching us the most valuable lessons.
The crash not only took away all the profits but also "devoured" the savings I had accumulated over 5 years of working. The feeling of watching my account evaporate by 90% while stubbornly "holding the losses" because I believed in the promises made in the groups... that is a pain that no number can express.
Where did I go wrong? It wasn't about choosing the wrong coin, but about entering the market with the mindset of a person picking up dropped money, not as an investor. I forgot that: In Crypto, making money is just a skill, but keeping money is the real strength.
In 2026, when I see new F0s excited just like I once was, I want to convey one thing:
• Don't let the glamor of thousand-dollar orders blind you.
• Don't believe in any "sure win" bets from strangers.
• Trust in your own discipline.
Better to eat less and sleep well than to win big and end up empty-handed after a single note. This market is not short of opportunities; it only lacks those who are sober enough to stay until the end.
Your position today is the result of the discipline (or greed) from yesterday.