On making it in crypto It’s easy to see a post like this and get FOMO, thinking you’ve missed out. Or a post where someone made $1M by buying the right memecoin. Or seeing someone make six figures on an airdrop. Truth is, there will always be more missed opportunities than wins. I claimed 10 Cryptopunks, but I missed many more opportunities. I faded Autoglyphs because I didn’t understand them at the time. I didn’t mint Bored Apes because it was just another PFP project. I didn’t buy memecoins because I was too focused on NFTs. And I’m OK with that. Crypto goes on 24/7, 365 days a year. Although sometimes tiresome, it also means there are always new opportunities. You don’t need a big stack to make it. Punks were free, Autoglyphs were $35, Squiggles were $20, Bitcoin traded for 3.5 years under $100. Yes, it helps if you’re early, but being early means nothing if you don’t have conviction. It feels like everybody is focused on making a quick buck. Of course you can still become a millionaire overnight, but the chances of that happening are very slim. If you focus on quick flips, you miss out on the big gains. If you DCA’d monthly into Bitcoin over the last few cycles, you would have outperformed 99% of CT. A lot of punks minted Squiggles for $20. Not because they expected a financial return, but because they wanted to support Snowfro, a fellow punk and friend. There’s a lesson in that. Maybe it’s more EV to focus on being a positive force, to build connections, help each other, and push this space forward in a meaningful way. That’s why I’ve been showing support lately for Art Blocks, fxhash, Verse, and Infinex, to name a few. Have fun while you’re here. It won’t be long before the institutions arrive. Zoom out, have conviction, and support each other. Chances are you’ll also make a financial return.