Let me be honest.
In my first bull run, I thought I was smart.
Every coin I bought was going up. My portfolio was green every day. I started believing I had “figured out” crypto. But I had not. The market was just going up.
And that was my biggest mistake.
I confused a bull market with skill.
When everything is pumping, even bad decisions look good. I was buying coins only because they were trending. I did not check fundamentals. I did not study tokenomics. I did not think about risk. I only cared about quick gains.
I also made another mistake.
I never took profits.
I kept thinking, “What if it goes higher?” So instead of securing gains, I watched numbers grow on the screen. It felt amazing. But I forgot one thing.
Unrealized profit is not real profit.
When the market turned, it turned fast. Prices dropped harder than they went up. Coins that were up 5x fell 60 percent in days. I kept holding, thinking it would bounce immediately. It did not.
Fear replaced greed.
That bull run taught me lessons I will never forget.
First, always have a plan before entering a trade. Know where you will take profit. Know where you will cut loss.
Second, risk management is more important than catching the top. Protecting capital keeps you alive for the next opportunity.
Third, do not chase hype. By the time everyone is talking about a coin, smart money may already be preparing to exit.
Fourth, humility matters. The market can humble anyone. Confidence is good. Overconfidence is dangerous.
Today, I trade differently. I focus on structure. I focus on strong projects. I size positions properly. And most importantly, I respect the market.
If you are in your first bull run right now, enjoy it. But stay grounded.
Ask yourself this:
Am I making smart decisions, or am I just riding momentum?
The answer could define your entire crypto journey.
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