Getting money on CT at an early age is something to be proud of, ngl
But learning how to use it, manage it and keep it?
That’s a completely different game
On CT, you can make money today and lose it tomorrow
But at some point, you start realizing it’s not always about the money
It’s about the experience
The lessons
Learning what works and what doesn't
And yeah, not everyone is going to make it on CT
We all hope we’ll be one of the people who do
You’ve made a lot
You’ve lost a lot
But quitting shouldn't have to be the only option
Take care of yourself too. Build better habits around risk management and money management
You’re only 19
With time, you can build it back but this time, with the experience you didn't have before 🫂
i quit. for good.💔
all i see on ct are people claiming to make 6–7 figures every month, but nobody really talks about people like me.
i’m 19 and made my first $30k in this space around the time trump launched his token. since then, i’ve managed to rinse through that entire $30k
for the past two years, i’ve consistently lost around 5–10 sol every month, money that was supposed to be my allowance for going out and enjoying life. there have even been days when i’ve gone without food because i spent everything gambling on memecoins.
every time i load up, i get a little glimpse of what success could look like. whether it’s fumbling a potential $100k, calling 100x plays or making 10+ sol in a single day, i always find a way to give it all back.
when i’m down, i revenge trade trying to recover my losses. when i’m up, i get carried away, gamble more and oversize positions on absolute slop.
the worst part is that i’ve known these were my problems for over 10 months, yet i’ve done nothing to change my behaviour.
that’s why quitting feels like the smartest decision i can make right now.
i’ve completely lost my sense of the value of money because of this space. i’ve spent the past two years convincing myself that if i just keep going, stay hungry and never give up, eventually i’ll make it.
but sometimes, you need to accept that something isn’t working for you and have the courage to walk away.
the whole narrative about never quitting, staying hungry and grinding until you make it is often pushed by people selling courses and making their money off other people’s dreams.
in the past three days alone, i’ve lost roughly four times the average monthly salary in Canada, yet somehow, i still struggle to tell myself that enough is enough.
i’m not sharing this because i want donations or sympathy. i just wanted to share the perspective of someone who’s spent the past two years trying to make it in this space and ended up losing more than he gained.
not everyone on ct is making money. behind all the screenshots, winning trades and six figure claims, there are people quietly losing everything while trying to find their breakthrough.
sometimes, knowing when to walk away is also a form of winning.
i genuinely hope everyone reading this makes it. ❤️