I Lost Money in Crypto for 6 Months – Until I Did This

Last year, I thought crypto was an easy way to make quick money.

I followed influencers, read blogs, watched hours of YouTube videos – and jumped into trading with full excitement.

For six months straight, I lost money.

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Every dip hurt. Every trade felt like gambling.

And the worst part? I didn’t even know why I was losing.

Then one day, I stopped trading completely. I told myself:

“If I don’t understand what I’m doing, I’ll keep repeating the same mistakes.”

That pause changed everything.

Lesson 1: Clarity Is the First Step to Profit

Until I became clear about my goals (Am I investing or trading?), my risk limit, and my timeframe, I was just following noise.

Once I defined those, everything became easier.

Here’s what I asked myself:

How much can I invest without disturbing my lifestyle?

How much loss can I tolerate per trade?

What’s my exit plan?