The harsh reality nobody talks about in crypto trading:

First, let's be honest—most profits you make in an early bull run just vanish. You think you're a genius during the hype, but by the time the next cycle rolls around, that wealth evaporates. It's the cycle that gets you, not bad luck.

Second problem? Altcoin timing. You'll see a coin getting hyped across socials and think this is the moment. Wrong. By the time you're hearing about it, the ones who matter already filled their bags. You're always late to the party.

Here's the kicker though—leverage trading. About 99% of traders shouldn't even touch it, yet somehow 100% of them think they're the exception. They see a 3x or 5x multiplier and imagine themselves printing money. The reality is brutal. Most get liquidated before they learn anything useful.

The pattern repeats. Knowledge and patience separate winners from the rest, but nobody wants to hear that.