I don’t talk about this a lot, but I’ll share it anyway, the story of my journey.
I was new to crypto, and like many people at the time, I thought I had found the next big thing. I put all my savings into LUNA, thinking it would grow over time. It was the Shiba Inu craze period, and everyone around me seemed so sure about these “hidden gems.” I deleted the app and decided to hold it for 10 years.
But when the crash hit, I wasn’t ready. I tried to log into my Binance account to sell, but I couldn’t remember my password. I tried everything, even reset it, but no email came through. Time was slipping away, and LUNA kept falling. By the time I finally got access, I’d lost nearly everything.
Looking back, it hurts. I put all my money into one coin, ignoring the advice my friend with experience gave me: divide it. He told me to spread my $30 across BTC, ETH, and SOL, but I didn’t listen. I thought I had it figured out. If only I had listened, I might have been able to ride through the storm and at least keep a portion of it.
I also remember everyone talking about MANA and how it was going to lead the future of decentralized apps. People were saying it could be the next big thing, but I didn’t take those hints seriously enough. I learned the hard way that you can’t trust every project, especially when things start moving too fast. Diversification became my new rule after that.
Now, I don’t put everything into one project. I spread my investments across different blockchains, because I know how quickly things can change. It was a painful lesson, but it’s one that’s helped me become more cautious and smarter with my choices.
