A Solana Trader and a Hodler: Two Stories of the Thrill of the Beginner’s Luck and the Power of Conviction and Patience

The cryptocurrency biz — rife with risks — is filled with exhilarating highs and stomach-churning lows, to say the least. ‘Risks’ in this industry are, in fact, occupational hazards. But don’t take my word for it. The following posts by traders from the anonymous crypto confession platform Coinfessions on X perfectly capture the emotional stretch of crypto trading and offer handy, practicable lessons for anyone considering dipping their toes in the digital gold rush, which is cryptocurrencies.

The Young Trader’s Gamble

Our first story begins with a 19-year-old trader who turned a modest $500 into a huge sum of $25,000 within a month by trading Solana tokens. This young trader demonstrated a knack for risk-taking and a keen understanding of market dynamics. He wisely secured $20,000 of his earnings and continued trading with the remaining $5,000.

I’m 19 and I turned $500 into $25,000 in a month trading Solana shitcoins. I stabled $20k and left myself with 5k to trade. My idea is if I can make 20k again and prove I wasn’t lucky I’ll go all in and try to hit a million. This is my first cycle and I think I'm playing it well.

— Coinfessions (@coinfessions) July 10, 2024

His strategy was simple yet ambitious: if he could replicate his initial success and make another $20,000, he would go all in to hit the million-dollar mark. This was his first trading cycle, and he believed he was playing it well. According to him, he wanted to “prove I wasn’t lucky.”

Now, his decision to secure a portion of his earnings shows a prudent approach to trading. Yet, his ambition to “go all in” after another successful trade cycle is manifestly a risky move, perhaps even a classic recipe for disaster. A much wiser move would have been to heed the saying, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket,” by diversifying his investment to spread the risk.

A Life-Changing Investment

Our second story is about another trader who saw the potential in Solana when it was trading between $7 and $10. He advised his close relatives to invest heavily in it, but only one heeded his advice. This relative invested a significant five-figure sum when Solana was around the $8 mark.

Source: Coinfessions on X 

As Solana’s price soared between $170 and $175, this relative sold his entire holding, almost ten times his initial investment. Overwhelmed with gratitude, he gave the trader (his advisor) a percentage of the profits and emotionally expressed how this investment had changed his life. The trader said, “He cried on the phone, explaining how I had changed his life.”

This story stresses that timing is crucial in trading. The relative who invested in Solana managed to buy low and sell high, which is the golden rule of trading. But this is easier said than done, as predicting market movements with accuracy is notoriously difficult.

Take these home 

Risk management and diversification can save you heartaches big time. Secondly, the need for careful market analysis and timing cannot be overemphasized. Do it, always! Lastly, before venturing into cryptocurrency trading, it’s best to do thorough research and understand the market dynamics of the crypto you intend to invest in. As the stories above have shown, luck can play a part, but knowledge, strategy, and timing are often the keys to your success in this “Wild West” game.