Four thousand dollars. Vanished. Just like that.

You know that feeling when you check your portfolio and your stomach drops? Yeah, that's where I'm at right now. Everyone kept saying "quick money" this, "easy gains" that. What a load of crap.

Here's what nobody tells you upfront: crypto trading isn't some 50/50 coin flip. It's more like a 99-to-1 shot against you. Actually makes casino odds look generous. At least at a roulette table, you know exactly what you're up against.

I'm sitting here staring at red numbers wondering how it all went sideways so fast. The volatility? Absolutely brutal. One minute you think you're making moves, next minute your capital's evaporated.

Not financial advice, obviously. Just a very expensive lesson about risk management and the reality check nobody wants to hear when they're chasing pumps.