I Just Woke Up To Carnage in the CryptoCurrency Markets and I Just Had to Smile and Remind Myself, Don't Worry Be Happy.
Over the last year the rise in Crypto values was beyond my wildest imagination. I am so thankful for the life Crypto has afforded my family. Back in November when Bitcoin hit $9,000 I sold all of my Bitcoin because I thought we hit the top but we all know what happened. So I had to wait until late December for my altcoin portfolio to fly high. Now six weeks later my portfolio is back to where it was in USD terms in early December.
Should we be upset? Nope, most of us who have been in Crypto for a while are still way up from where we began. The ones I feel bad for are the newbies who bought into the Bitcoin FOMO in December and then got REKT.
A Little of My Crypto History.
When I first bought Bitcoin in early 2014 I quickly decided to buy altcoins. Within two weeks I was wiped out. Like many newbies today I had no idea what I was doing.
So in anger I rage quit Crypto for 10 months. I couldn't believe that I just took profits from selling my home and got REKT. It took convincing from a few good friends to get me to rejoin the revolution. My Exodus from the fiat market is almost 100% complete. My income, my retirement and my families future relies 100% on Crypto. We are all in!
Randy you are crazy! You may think so but we truly believe in this revolution. I did not get into Crypto to get rich overnight. It just happens that 2017 was very good for our bottom line. I admit that sometimes I get caught up in the greed, but in the end that is not why I love Crypto.
What Is Your Reason for Being Here?
If your reason is purely for financial gains then finding joys in Crypto will be fleeting. The emotional roller coaster might be difficult . If you are here because you believe this technology can make a better world for everyone, then the wild ride will have less effect on you.
If You Can't Handle the Volatility Then It Is Time to Take a Break.
Seriously, step away from your computer, delete Blockfolio from your phone, mute the Crypto groups on Facebook and don't watch CNBC. Come back in two months or after you feel you have recharged your mental batteries.