Don’t quit your jobs because of crypto gains

It was late winter 2021, and crypto seemed unstoppable. Every new narrative was primed to pump 5x-10x, and all the major influencers and celebrities were jumping in, proudly showing off their NFTs.

Venture capital felt like an endless stream of money pouring into the market, and crypto had finally gone mainstream.

I made life-changing money back then—a new car, a new place—and I started to question everything. Why keep working a job I didn’t enjoy for $100k a year when I could make 5x that in crypto?

The "easy" gains made me prideful. I thought I had cracked the code, that I was different. But when the market started to crash, I kept doubling down—buying shitcoins and gambling on risky bets. Then reality hit.

A brutal bear market left me with no income for almost a year until I managed to land another good job.

I’m sharing my story as a cautionary tale for anyone who might think crypto will pump forever or that they’re invincible as an investor. Stay grounded, stay humble, and don’t let the hype blind you.