Jorden was new to crypto—a complete newbie, who’d only spent hours watching YouTube tutorials and scrolling through “Get Rich Quick Crypto” stories late at night. He’d heard of Bitcoin and Ethereum, sure, but they seemed too “commonplace.” Jorden was on the hunt for something new, riskier, with a little more drama, a real jump! Dreams of crypto millionaires were dancing in his head, and he was ready to take the plunge.
After setting up a Binance account and browsing through coins, a project caught his eye: “TOTHEMOON.” It was perfect—unique, bold, and social media accounts promised it would “go to the moon.” Influencers tweeted about it nonstop, and the community conversation was filled with 🚀 and 🌕 emojis. Jorden felt his excitement building. Without thinking, he threw his entire savings—$200—into TOTHEMOON, certain that he would wake up with life-changing profits.
And just like that, it seemed like Jorden’s gamble paid off. The coin started to rise: 10%, then 20%, then 50%! His $2,000 was suddenly worth $3,000 in the blink of an eye. Jorden’s confidence soared; he felt like a genius, imagining the applause and envy of his friends as they listened to his crypto success story.
But cryptocurrencies are never predictable, and soon the market took a turn. In a matter of minutes, Jorden watched in horror as his $3,000 plummeted… $150… $100… $50. The speed of the drop shocked him. His mind raced, desperately searching for answers. Was this normal? What should he do?
In a panic, he opened a chat on Binance. Amidst the chaos of people shouting “SELL!” or “BUY MORE!”, a message popped up from a stranger, seemingly calm: “Just HODL,” the message read, as if some ancient wisdom was being bestowed upon him.
“HODL?” Jorden whispered, feeling the weight of the words. He didn’t know exactly what it meant, but somehow it seemed profound, as if it held the secret to surviving the storm. Taking a deep breath, he gripped the mouse and decided to follow the advice of this mysterious stranger. He would HOLD.
That night, he lay awake, praying to the mysterious gods for a miracle the next morning. But dawn had broken, and when Jorden opened his account, his heart sank. TOTHEMOON was down to… 69 cents. His $2,000 was now almost nothing. He stared at the screen, dejected but wiser.
Lessons Learned
Jorden now understands that HODLing isn’t a miracle cure; it’s a painful test of endurance. But hey, he survived his first real crypto experience. He’s no longer a beginner—he’s a Binance veteran, tested by the market.
So what did Joe learn? Crypto is a roller coaster, and HODLing may not be about becoming a millionaire, but about enduring the ride. As he closed his Binance tab, he smiled. Someday, he thought, he would tell this story… just with a different ending.
