With a $120 Loss
When I decided to get into the world of cryptocurrencies, I jumped in full of excitement and ambition—but also, as I now realize, full of naivety. Today, I want to tell you how I began my journey toward making $100,000 in crypto returns, and how that story didn’t start with a big win… but with a loss. A small but powerful loss of $120.
The Beginning: Hype, FOMO, and a Classic Mistake
Like many others, I was drawn in by all the success stories floating around social media. People doubling or tripling their money in just days or weeks. I’d see things like “If you had invested $100 in this coin six months ago, you’d have $20,000 today,” and I got hooked on the potential.
One day, I came across a new coin that had just launched. It had a flashy logo, a decent-looking website, and what seemed like an active community on Telegram. I didn’t take the time to research the project, I didn’t understand the fundamentals, and I didn’t even check who was behind it. I simply saw what looked like “the next big thing”… and jumped in.
I invested $120—an amount I felt “safe” risking at the time. But in reality, I wasn’t investing… I was gambling.
The Fast Crash and the Harsh Reality
It didn’t take long. The coin spiked a bit at first—like many new tokens do—but soon after, it started to tank. Within days, my $120 had dropped by more than half. Soon, it was nearly worthless.
I was frustrated. I thought: “This was a mistake.”
But after a bit of reflection, I asked myself a more important question:
“Will this loss stop me… or teach me?”
The Real Value of Losing $120
Losing money is never fun. But that loss turned out to be an investment in disguise. It taught me one of the most important rules in crypto (and really, in any investment):
Never invest in something you don’t understand.
I realized I had acted on emotion, not information. I jumped on a trend without knowing how the vehicle worked. And that’s a recipe for failure.
But here’s the most important part: that loss didn’t kill my motivation. It actually woke me up and pushed me to take this journey seriously.
Redefining the Goal: From Making Money to Becoming an Investor
After that early mistake, I made a decision:
I’m still going after my $100,000 goal—but this time with strategy, discipline, and intelligence.
No more chasing hype. I started studying how this market actually works:
- What makes a blockchain project solid?
- How do I read a whitepaper?
- Who’s behind these tokens and do they have a real use case?
- How do I spot red flags like rug pulls or sketchy tokenomics?
- What’s the difference between technical and fundamental analysis?
I joined smarter communities, read books, watched courses, and—most importantly—started listening more than I spoke. Because in this game, the ones who listen, study, and move with intention are usually the ones who last.
The Right Mindset: Patience, Learning, and Consistency
The path to a big goal like $100K in crypto isn’t a straight line. It’s not fast, and it’s never guaranteed. But with the right mindset, it is possible. Here are a few truths I remind myself every day:
- Losses don’t define your future—your response to them does.
Losing $120 hurt, but quitting would’ve cost me much more. - Knowledge pays the best long-term dividends.
Everything I’m learning now will serve me, whether in crypto or in any investment. - A clear goal is like a compass.
When the market swings, when fear kicks in, or when greed shows up—a clear goal keeps you grounded. - You don’t have to be right all the time, just more right than wrong.
Even the best investors take losses. The key is minimizing them and maximizing your wins.
Moving Forward: From a $120 Loss to a $100,000 Win
I’m still far from hitting that $100K milestone. But I’m way closer than I was on the day I blindly threw $120 into a coin I didn’t understand.
And more importantly: I’m not walking blindly anymore. I’m building a real foundation.
I know there will be more mistakes. More volatility. But every step, every lesson, every smart decision brings me closer.
And if you’re just starting out—or even thinking about giving up—here’s what I want you to know:
Failing early doesn’t disqualify you. It prepares you.
Final Thoughts
My journey in crypto didn’t start with a big win. It started with a $120 loss.
But that loss taught me how not to invest. And more importantly, it showed me the mindset I need to succeed.
Today, I’m still locked in on the goal: $100,000 in returns.
It won’t be easy. It won’t be quick.
But it will be real. And sustainable—because I’ll be ready for it when it comes.
If you’ve had a rough start, remember:
Mistakes don’t end your story. They just start a better chapter.