I stepped out of crypto today after 7 years in the space. Here’s my story and why I’m quitting. My journey began when I entered the crypto world halfway through a bull market. I joined during the euphoric phase when everything was skyrocketing, but eventually, I lost everything. During the bear market, I bought $ADA at its absolute lowest point for $0.02 and had to wait three years. In those years, I learned how to predict charts and took several investment courses. That resulted in a profit of $190,000 from an initial investment of $3,000. I used half of that to pay off my house—a smart decision since I didn’t have a large mortgage. The remaining amount I reinvested in crypto. During the bear market, I discovered the world of meme coins, where I experienced many highs but also deep lows. I’m someone who speaks their mind, which isn’t always appreciated, particularly in certain cultures. I poured my heart and soul into various communities, but it has led to a loss of $35,000, something I could handle. However, when I expressed criticism, some people accused me of “engagement farming.” That hurt me more than losing money. When I was just trading without emotional involvement, I made profits. After parting ways with the $MONG community, which I still hold dear, I focused on trading again. Now we’re in 2024. In 2023, many old acquaintances began networking, a smart move that turned them into insiders (more on that later). I chose a different path, which went relatively well until I started noticing how different this cycle is. You can see that Bitcoin dominance isn’t dropping, and alt seasons are repeatedly postponed. As a result, established coins rise when #Bitcoin rises and crash hard when Bitcoin falls. Trend-sensitive coins like AI and RWA performed well, but you can see how quickly trends fall apart when there’s bearish news (e.g., new AI tech from China). This isn’t entirely unusual when compared to past cycles, but the Bitcoin dominance and the way altcoins behave are unique this time. This is one of the reasons I’m stepping away, but not the main one. The main reason I’m quitting is that the market has changed so much that it’s no longer predictable. If you look at #pumpfun and the rug pulls happening every minute, as well as blockchain evidence (especially through tools like Bubble Maps) of KOLs and insiders profiting at others' expense, you can see this bubble is bound to burst eventually. Coins covered by CNBC or tweeted by Elon Musk have a lifespan of just 24 hours. They go from $40M to $2M within hours. $Mario coin dropped within hours after a supply burn of 70% , leaving insiders as the only winners. This is no longer predictable. You shouldn’t invest in something you don’t understand. The launch of $TRUMP, by the former U.S. president, is another example. Something like this would be unthinkable in Europe (especially in the Netherlands) due to regulations. While I found it fascinating, it also highlighted the lack of liquidity in the market. You could see almost every coin drop by 20% because everyone wanted to get into the $TRUMP coin. This made me even more uncertain. If one coin can cause this much damage to the market, how safe is my money really? I’ve experienced black swan events and daily 30% drops in established coins, but this felt different. People are now speculating on regulation, which I understand and see as a good reason to be bullish long-term. But the question remains: how long will it take before these regulations are finalized? One year? Two years? **Conclusion:** - Too many rug pulls, with insiders being the primary beneficiaries. - Too many coins to choose from, which spreads liquidity thin. - Retail investors attracted by coins like $TRUMP are left at a loss, creating bearish sentiment. - Crypto feels more like a casino than an investment. I’m moving on with my life. I’ll also focus on completing my psychology degree.

The Dutch are fully invading Dallas as we speak

🇳🇱 Netherlands vs Japan today 🇯🇵 We’re giving away a $50,000 instant funded account All you have to do is predict the final score in the comments If you get it right, you may win 🏆

My lad has just asked me what's the best ever goal scored at the World Cup. Told him this without hesitation. Everything about it.

𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗝𝗘 𝗙𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 - an Oranje original 🟠🎬 #NothingLikeOranje #FIFAWorldCup

Damn, this is hard, I don't want to put it on blast, but we've lost a really good man. I'm gonna miss you brother. A lot of people are going to miss you. Rest in Valhalla brother. @DGNR8BEANS

My day just got ruined. 😭 Just Lost one of my long time Dev😔💔 Franco was not just a dev to me, but a close friend and my helper too….still can’t believe you are gone bro Till we meet again man, Rest in Peace 🪦 my man 🕊️

As the Beans channel is not active anymore. @DGNFranco passed away 28 of April while practicing his number one sport, kitesurfing.. i heard it today. He was a father,husband a crypto friend, fellow dutchie, and a good person. He will be missed...may he rest in peace...

Whoopty doooo just reclaimed 0.002 sol ! By burning 2% dev allocation ! FOR THE CULTURE ! The @solincinerator allows you to burn dust (or even your bag) to reclaim your SOL. share.sol-incinerator.com/sh…

N3RDWERDZ: The Importance of Dreams

The USA rejects the idea that AI should be controlled globally. They want the people who funded the presidential campaign to be in control. No freedom for the masses, just control by a few. The land of the free, my ass. #TRUMP #AI #India

Top 50 Cities with the Best Quality of Life in 2026 1. 🇳🇱 The Hague (Den Haag), Netherlands 2. 🇳🇱 Utrecht, Netherlands 3. 🇳🇱 Eindhoven, Netherlands 4. 🇳🇱 Groningen, Netherlands 5. 🇳🇱 Rotterdam, Netherlands 6. 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, Luxembourg 7. 🇦🇹 Vienna, Austria 8. 🇳🇱 Amsterdam, Netherlands 9. 🇧🇪 Gent, Belgium 10. 🇩🇪 Nuremberg, Germany 11. 🇩🇰 Copenhagen, Denmark 12. 🇩🇪 Munich, Germany 13. 🇪🇸 Valencia, Spain 14. 🇸🇪 Gothenburg, Sweden 15. 🇨🇭 Basel, Switzerland 16. 🇳🇴 Bergen, Norway 17. 🇩🇪 Frankfurt, Germany 18. 🇳🇴 Stavanger, Norway 19. 🇨🇭 Bern, Switzerland 20. 🇨🇿 Plzen, Czech Republic 21. 🇩🇪 Stuttgart, Germany 22. 🇩🇪 Dusseldorf, Germany 23. 🇫🇮 Helsinki, Finland 24. 🇨🇭 Zurich, Switzerland 25. 🇨🇭 Geneva, Switzerland 26. 🇳🇴 Trondheim, Norway 27. 🇨🇭 Lausanne, Switzerland 28. 🇨🇦 Ottawa, Canada 29. 🇩🇪 Hamburg, Germany 30. 🇬🇧 Edinburgh, United Kingdom 31. 🇬🇧 Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom 32. 🇬🇧 Liverpool, United Kingdom 33. 🇮🇸 Reykjavik, Iceland 34. 🇦🇺 Brisbane, Australia 35. 🇦🇺 Hobart, Australia 36. 🇦🇺 Adelaide, Australia 37. 🇦🇺 Perth, Australia 38. 🇦🇺 Melbourne, Australia 39. 🇦🇺 Canberra, Australia 40. 🇦🇺 Gold Coast, Australia 41. 🇦🇹 Villach, Austria 42. 🇳🇿 Christchurch, New Zealand 43. 🇬🇧 Glasgow, United Kingdom 44. 🇳🇿 Wellington, New Zealand 45. 🇺🇸 Tampa, FL, United States 46. 🇺🇸 Jacksonville, FL, United States 47. 🇴🇲 Muscat, Oman 48. 🇺🇸 Orlando, FL, United States 49. 🇺🇸 Columbus, OH, United States 50. 🇺🇸 Omaha, NE, United States Source: Numbeo Quality of Index 2026

Weer een fout #rente

$SMOON chart continues to stay calm and well supported. This kind of movement usually comes from confident holders. @smcoinx #SafeMoonArmy

RT @Brodiesmom68: It was murder, plain and simple. 😡 #IceOut

I don’t think the US president will read this post, but I feel obliged to pay tribute to the dozens of Netherlands soldiers who have died in Afghanistan. Even the son of our Chief of Defense was killed in action. Because the Netherlands saw it as its duty to help an ally. Statement after statement is now flying our way across the pond. The falsehood that we were not on the front line calls for a response. As dear as the Americans are to me, nonsense must be countered.

‘You could never walk in our shoes, coward.’ Veteran caller John, who lost nine friends in Afghanistan, demands an apology from Donald Trump ‘on behalf of the nation’.

Thank You President @realDonaldTrump

De uitspraken van Trump over de inzet van NAVO-bondgenoten in Afghanistan en Irak zijn beschamend en een klap in het gezicht van duizenden Nederlandse veteranen. Artikel 5 is één keer ingeroepen, door de Verenigde Staten. En toen stonden wij er. nos.nl/artikel/2599406-woede…

For quality of life, it is better to err on the side of being an optimist and wrong, rather than a pessimist and right

Congressman Jared Huffman, "If we're real and honest about what's going on, we have a madman in the White House" "Trump is running the biggest most corrupt criminal grift in criminal history, out of the White House" "We take an oath to the Constitution, but it seems all of you took an oath to Donald Trump" "This is shameful, a disgrace" "To pretend everything is just fine right now?" "The madman is in Europe driving our friends into the arms of our adversaries" "Trump is doing immeasurable damage to our credibility o the world stage and you are just fine with it?" "What the hell is wrong?" "I'm not going to just sit here and pretend everything is fine" "This is wrong. This is not normal. And I'm not going to normalise it"