Every Crypto Trader’s Journey (Uncomfortable but True)
1️⃣ Starts with small caps & narratives
Chasing the next $MET
MET
0.243
-2.37%
/ $YFI
YFI
3,391
-2.38%
LPT
2.959
-4.08%
style breakout
2️⃣ Early wins → overconfidence
Conviction rises faster than risk management
3️⃣ Volatility hits → reality check
Illiquidity, drawdowns, cycle rotation
4️⃣ Survives the cycle → strategy evolves
Focus shifts to liquidity, fundamentals, timing
5️⃣ Ends with risk-first thinking
Capital preservation > hype
It’s not about the token.
It’s about the process you earn through cycles.
Most don’t skip steps.
They repeat them.