When I was 28, I put the last of my money from my bank card into the crypto world. The first four years? It was all tears—chasing shitcoins, copying trades from big influencers, and at my lowest point, I owed so much on my credit card that I was afraid to pick up the phone, even had to ask my parents for help with rent. My family kept urging me to go back: “Do something real, even e-commerce is fine, at least you can see the inventory.” But I just didn’t buy it. Why should traditional industries be the only stable ones? The explosive potential of crypto is right there—find the right rhythm, and you can still turn things around.

The real breakthrough came in 2023 and 2024. My account balance broke eight digits for the first time. Debt? Completely wiped out. Now, I only pick hotels with the best experience—two thousand a night, and I don’t even blink. The little gadgets I wear are “secret codes” only insiders recognize—these days without worrying about inventory or chasing payments are the result of countless all-nighters.

After six years in the game, I’ve boiled it down to a golden rule, especially for those still struggling:

**Keep your eyes on the leaders, don’t treat shitcoins like treasures**

There’s a hard truth in the crypto market: blue-chip coins are the indicators. When they rise, smaller coins have a shot; when they fall, even the strongest shitcoins will tank with them. Sometimes you’ll see a shitcoin pump against the trend, but never bet on it holding out against a market dump—I learned this the hard way, buying shitcoins when the leaders dipped. What happened? The leaders bounced back, but the shitcoins were still lying dead on the floor.

Remember: mainstream coins are always your ballast; shitcoins are just seasoning. Don’t get it backwards.