This year has been brutal.
What many expected to be one of the strongest years for crypto has instead turned into a relentless grind of false starts, drawdowns, and broken expectations. Hype came early, patience ran out fast, and a lot of holders were pushed to their limits.
For many, this wasn’t just about price — it was about fatigue. Long stretches of underperformance, constant uncertainty, and the feeling of being early but wrong at the same time.
A lot of people didn’t make it through this phase.
For those still here, though, survival itself has value. Markets tend to test conviction hardest right before conditions change.
Not a great year — but often a necessary one.
