The Harsh Truth About Crypto: Two Pills, One Choice

There’s no third option. Either accept that you were greedy and didn’t make it, or keep dreaming about Altseason—that mythical bull run where every bag moons and fortunes are made overnight.

But let’s be honest—most people don’t even want Altseason anymore. What they really want is just their original money back.

Let’s talk numbers:

90% of traders lose money in the long run.

75% of retail investors exit the market at a loss or break even after 24 months.

Since 2017, there have been at least 10 different narratives that turned average Joes into millionaires—DeFi Summer, NFT mania, Metaverse, AI coins, Memecoins, Layer 2s, and more.

If you missed all of them, then maybe the problem isn’t the market. Maybe it’s you.

People act based on their biases, and that’s completely normal. But when you start dismissing all opposing views as FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt)—that’s when you’re officially married to your bag. And we all know how those marriages end—with an expensive divorce.

Instead of looking for something (or someone) to blame for your losses, ask yourself: Did you actually adapt, or did you just hold and pray?

Now, let’s talk about the two pills:

🟦 The First Pill

You wake up and realize that trading isn’t the only way to make it in crypto. You stretch beyond charts and candles, exploring different sectors—building, investing, flipping, launching. You hunt for new narratives before they go mainstream.

🟥 The Second Pill

You stay asleep, trapped in the same dream—waiting for an Altseason that may never come the way you imagined. You hold your bags tighter, blaming influencers, market makers, and “manipulation” while watching newer investors lap you in gains.

The choice is yours. But just know this—the market doesn’t owe you a second chance.