In every crash remember -- You are not worth your money, don't value yourself by your balance

A couple years ago I suffered a huge and life-changing crypto loss, when an exchange went under and over 100 BTC were taken from me by the insolvent owners. I've had my share of ups and downs in the trading world since.

At the time, I thought my life was over, I felt bitter and angry. I felt like something had been stolen from me. I felt like I had a future when everything was up, and without that there was so much uncertainty and humiliation. I remember being so poor one month that I only had microwaved potatoes with ketchup while living in a weekly Airbnb.

But while one door closed, many more opened. To make ends meet I ended up getting a job in a wonderful career field, made many lifelong friends on the way, and eventually earned up enough to be successful again. It took time, but I paid off all my student loans, worked out more, built my dream gaming setup, got a house, a dream car, a dog, and an absolutely beautiful partner as a result of my persistence.

I wish at my lowest moment, someone reached out to me and said it can and will get better. The money in your bank account will come and go, but take a look at the real things in your life that matter. Your health, your friends, your love, your passions. Your life is so much more than a few numbers on a screen.