"The money shows up when the market is ready to pay, not when you’re desperate to collect."
If there was a quote that perfectly summed up my experience with crypto this cycle, the one above would fit 100%. It’s wild how many opportunities crypto throws at you and how fucking hard it is to actually cash in on them.
I’ve been in this game for almost eight years, somehow scraping by, living off crypto, but never truly making it. Judging by my portfolio’s dollar value and how far we are into this cycle, I doubt I’ll hit the jackpot this time around. It’s all my fault, though.
I nailed the absolute bottom on DOGE back in late 2022, but I swapped it for RAY, and that trade netted me even more DOGE. Mid-2023, I flipped that DOGE into VELO and held for months. By April 2024, I was sitting on something like a 4X gain on my initial investment, but I didn’t sell a single dime.
Later, I traded all my VELO back into DOGE, snagging a nice stash of shiny golden digital dogs. But then I fucked up, falling into the same trap I always do every bull cycle: over-diversifying. Now, my portfolio’s dollar value is way lower than it was in April 2024.
I did pull out my initial investment because I had to live off my crypto cash, which left me with a tiny bag. With the bull market winding down, my hopes of making it in crypto are basically zero.I still think we might see some kind of altcoin season this year, but I wouldn’t bet big on it. So…
“The money shows up when the market is ready to pay, not when you’re desperate to collect.” That’s my biggest fuck-up this cycle. I was desperate to cash out when the market wasn’t ready to pay. I thought we’d hit an early top in 2024, so I didn’t take profits on that 4X I mentioned.
Then I figured 2025 would be like 2021, with altcoins mooning by now, but that didn’t happen either. So here I am, still waiting… Who knows, maybe one day I’ll make it. I’m not planning to ditch crypto entirely anytime soon, but I’m seriously rethinking my whole approach to personal finances.
We’ll see what happens, but honestly, I’m kinda disappointed in myself. For the first time in eight years, I bought the bottom but couldn’t afford to hold until the top. Maybe next time… Have a great day, and I’ll catch up with you all soon.
Thanks for your attention,
Adrian