12 July 2022
I got into crypto more than two years back from the MLM project promoted to me by my friend. Before that, I was too scared of crypto. I could not even get my head around how the blockchain worked. When I finally got going, it was like getting into a black hole. I just wanted to explore everything about it! I was alone in my learning how to invest in projects just published on CMC. I had some beginner's luck investing 50 EUR and watching the investment grow to 20,000 EUR, but I did not sell because I thought that if I sold it, I would never get to 1 million. I watched the investment value drop-down and understood that crypto works differently. Luckily, I still managed to get some significant gains.
Later I understood that the idea is to get into projects before they get published on CMC. I started searching for "just launched" projects. It was the Wild West of scams and rugs. Oh, what a learning experience it was! My crypto story is represented well by the graph I posted above. Living through all the stages, from believing and excitement to getting into depression. I almost gave up, but one thought made me stay "I am smart and experienced enough, so if others can do it, I should be able to do it as well." This was when the core learning experience began.
I joined some communities and met fantastic crypto investors from whom I learned a lot. I came up with my own investment strategies; learned how to research projects, and identify red flags. I made some significant investments to learn even more. I got some professional training, learned my lessons by building my projects, joined an NFT Academy, and much more. Each day there is something new to be learned about blockchain, crypto, NFTs, and everything related to this great space.
Now, crypto and the NFT space is my lifestyle, and I love it so much. My daughters ask me regularly, "how many coins do I have now?". This "experience" expands to ideas of how my kids could earn pocket money through crypto gaming or selling drawings as NFTs. There are so many opportunities for those who want to build, develop and make a change in this space. Crypto is an exciting place to be, and when you fall in love with it, it can become a lifestyle.
