2026-01-15 19:20:40

Maybe, just maybe—I didn't blow five years on this crypto thing after all.

There's something about staying in the space long enough that makes you question everything. The losses sting. The missed calls haunt you. But then you look back and realize you learned more about markets, economics, and yourself than most people ever will.

Every failed trade, every wrong call, every bag you're hodling—it's all part of the game. The real question isn't whether you wasted time. It's whether you're still here, still learning, still building.

So yeah, maybe it wasn't a waste after all.

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TommyTeacher

· 15h ago

Five years of blood, sweat, and tears have taught us lessons that are more valuable than spending money on an MBA. This is our advantage.

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ChainDetective

· 15h ago

NGL, these five years of blood, sweat, and tears have truly taught me a lot... More than making money, I've gained enlightenment.

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rekt_but_resilient

· 15h ago

Five years have passed, and it really wasn't a waste. I've learned more than I've earned.

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ApeWithNoFear

· 15h ago

The hard-earned realization: trading five years of losing money for a market degree. Whether it's worth it depends on how you play from here on out.

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ShibaSunglasses

· 15h ago

Five years of blood, sweat, and tears for lessons learned, worth it --- Honestly, the money lost isn't really money anymore; what I've gained is the real treasure --- As long as you're still here, you've already won --- Every time I cut my losses, I think about giving up, but once I get through it, I realize it's not a waste of time --- Those who HODL until now understand that feeling; only after pain do you realize how resilient you are --- All the wrong calls combined have taught me more than making money ever could --- As long as you're alive, it's a victory; that's my logic --- Five years—either you fail or you succeed; it depends on whether you're still here --- Losing money isn't scary; what's scary is losing without learning anything

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