@Hirin333 29 October 2025 edited more from that month

My Journey Through the Lowest Point — A Crypto Story

Hey everyone, nice to meet you. My name is Hirin. Yeah, I know — it’s a nickname, but I hope it helps us get along better. Here, I’ll start sharing my story about my journey through the crypto world — from leveraged trading, airdrops, and everything in between. And I’ll begin with my lowest point. It’s now the year 2025, and after everything I’ve been through… well, maybe you’ll say I’m not the only one. Especially after all the things that happened this year — the Trump tariffs, the collapse of Mantra (OM), the UXLINK hack, and the massive liquidation on October 10. --- I first stepped into the crypto world back in early 2018. At that time, I didn’t expect much from Bitcoin or other coins, especially after the big crash around late 2017 — or was it early 2018? Somewhere around there. The price dropped hard from $20,000 and stayed sideways for a long time. Out of curiosity, I bought about $5 worth of Bitcoin. Then I didn’t even open my exchange again after that. It was just spot trading — I didn’t even know what “leverage” meant back then. So, after that first transaction, I went back to focusing on stocks and forex. Nothing special — I was just an ordinary employee with a standard salary. I could only spare maybe $30–50 a month, and even that often went to help my parents or my younger sibling studying back in the village. --- Days passed, then weeks, months, and finally years. And then came 2020, the year COVID hit. I lost my job. No income. I had to liquidate all my assets just to survive — and thanks to that, I managed to hold on for three more months. Everything was expensive during the pandemic, and eventually, I ran out of money. Then in August 2020, I suddenly remembered: “I think I still have Bitcoin somewhere…” I checked my exchange — and there it was. Only $5 worth. “Well,” I thought, “at least I can buy food for two days if I eat once a day.” But when I logged in, I was shocked — that $5 had become around $17. Not a huge story like the ones you see online, but for me, it was life-saving. It wasn’t even at the peak yet — Bitcoin was still consolidating — but it gave me hope. That tiny miracle made me truly interested in crypto. --- I started investing, slowly — using DCA (Dollar-Cost Averaging). Of course, it didn’t go smoothly. Luna and FTX crashed in 2022, but luckily, I managed to pull out early, so my losses weren’t too bad. Then came my next chance. After that big fall, I bought Solana at $11, and kept DCA-ing for months. Finally, in 2024, my patience paid off. It took a whole year, but the returns were incredible. But the market didn’t go the way I hoped. The bull run didn’t last as long as the previous cycle. Altseason broke halfway through because of the Trump tariffs, and I lost half of my portfolio. Bitcoin dropped almost 40%, Ethereum more than 50%, and the rest of the alts? You already know how that went. --- That frustration pulled me into leverage trading. If I could go back in time, I’d probably stop myself. I won’t say leverage is completely evil — but here’s the truth: > “If you’re smart enough to profit from trading, you don’t need leverage. If you’re not, it’s the fastest way to destroy yourself.” At first, everything was fine — I only used 3–5x leverage. Manageable, safe. My capital grew, and I was confident again. Then 2025 came, and I was laid off again due to the worsening economy. I had no choice but to rely fully on trading. And then, during the Israel–Iran conflict, I opened a long position without checking the news — the price plunged hard. I cut my losses, not too badly, but still painful. Later, I thought the situation would worsen, so I went short after Trump gave an ultimatum before a meeting. But then, the price shot up out of nowhere, killing all my stop losses in seconds. I lost a lot that day. I couldn’t believe it — stocks, forex, crypto — everything went against me. --- Then came October 10, 2025. Everyone was excited, waiting for another rate cut. And then it happened — the largest liquidation in crypto history. Prices crashed right after Trump posted something about China on X (Twitter). My phone was flooded with price alerts — red, red, red. And the worst part? My “Close” button didn’t work, neither did my stop loss. I screamed: > “ENOUGH! WHAT KIND OF GAME IS THIS!?” I called my family, my relatives, my friends — begging for loans just to avoid full liquidation. But even with borrowed money, what could I do? When a coin drops from $2 to $0.5, even 2x leverage is enough to wipe you out. Then… plukk! — a notification appeared: > “Your account has been forcibly liquidated.” I screamed as loud as I could. Was this what they called a financial market? Why could prices fall that fast, as if nobody cared why they were buying or selling anymore? I blamed everything — but it didn’t change the fact that I had lost everything, and was now buried in debt. --- God, if there’s still a chance… please, I just want a better life. Nothing fancy. I just want to pay my debts, live normally — a simple life is fine, as long as I can still laugh, watch anime, and read manga without worrying about debt notifications. I tried finding a job, but the economy was still bad. Few openings, and I kept getting rejected for not meeting company requirements. So I started paying my debts little by little, even if I only made $1 or $2 from odd jobs. Sometimes I skipped meals for days just to make payments. Still, people mocked me — called me a liar, a fool. But no matter what they say, it was my fault. I pressed the button. I made the decisions. So I have to face the consequences. --- And that’s my story. Thank you for reading, and I hope this reminds you to be more careful with leverage. Because no one knows — a Black Swan can hatch anytime, from any egg. If you’d like to help, even $1 or a single cent means a lot to me. For donation im accept any crypto with any network as you like : 0x6cEF22eE1FFa15785a40b13D75A6577b3C4856CF Thank you for your support and see you next time.