Here's what most people get wrong about losses in crypto: they blame poor coin selection, but the real culprit is usually impatience. You pick a solid project, market sentiment shifts, your portfolio dips 30%, and panic selling kicks in. The investor who held through the volatility and rode the cycle typically outperforms the one who panic-exited at the bottom—even if both started with the same coins. The spread between winners and losers in crypto often isn't about picking the next 100x gem; it's about staying disciplined when the market tests your conviction. Time in market beats timing the market, almost every time.