My crypto journey.

in #hive-1538503 years ago
My crypto journey started with a crypto blogging platform that was once called uptrennd, unfortunately, it stopped existing due to reasons best known to the owner. By the way, COVID-19 gave me the privilege to learn about the world of crypto.

The world of crypto.

This is a story I feel I have written over and over again. I'm sure that you all remember what the year 2020 was like. I guess everyone experienced and coped with it differently.

I was on my phone that very day, checking to see if the government has said something about a palliative or if they were going to share money, that was the rumor that was on at that time.

I had to find a way to earn money even while I was at home. To cut this long story short, I clicked on a link that was sent to me by a friend, who said I could earn by just writing. I had doubts about it at first but proceeded with it.

Uptrennd 1up.

It was on uptrennd my blogging experience started.

I remember how I would stay up all night commenting and replying to comments to gather the token called 1up.

At that time, every user had equal voting power. Those who were on uptrennd would be able to relate to this.

After collecting enough tokens and we feel like withdrawing to our wallet, we would request a withdrawal and wait for some days for the tokens to arrive in our trust wallet.

I was never able to sell the token in exchange because I never understood the process, it seemed difficult to understand. I always had a friend of mine sell the token for me and the cash sent to my account.

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Crbn.social

After the site UPTRENND was closed, I moved to CRBN. The Same friend invited me to crbn.social.

If I remember correctly, we were aiming to get to the leaderboard which also required posting and engaging. LUCKILY, I got to the leaderboard, and the tokens won were sent directly to my trust wallet. I was so excited. After selling the token, I got some cool cash from there too. I didn't sell the token myself, because I still didn't understand how to do it.

I couldn't keep up with crbn after some new rules were introduced, it made it harder to get to the leaderboard, but I was grateful that I at least got something from there.

Futures and spot trading.

After a while, my cousin introduced me to someone. The man teaches crypto trading for free on his WhatsApp status now. He shared a book called the Binance Bible and trading futures which I still have. I read the book and there I learned how to trade. Learning to trade on Binance made me understand how to trade on other exchanges.

My cousin and I decided to pay for the trading signal.
At first, it was fun, and there were times I got a profit from trading. However, we were warned that if we get greedy, we may end up losing money, so I tried to be as careful as I could.

Long story short, I had to stop trading at some point cause I felt I was losing more money than I was earning.

There was a time around last year I had a chat with a friend who has a lot of experience with crypto, I thought that it would be wise to ask questions first before buying any token.

My intention then was to buy and hold a token for the long-term with the hope of having good profit from it later. So he told me about staking and some other things which I can't remember now.

Bunny

The token he advised me to buy and hold is called bunny. He put me through how I was to buy and stake.

A few months after buying, and staking, I heard that it got hacked.
Bunny got hacked!.
I lost money there too but I couldn't hold anyone responsible.

I'm sure that anyone into crypto would be familiar with this statement.

"NEVER INVEST WHAT YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO LOSE"

….." and somehow, I found myself on hive."

A friend of mine who was also on uptrennd helped me in creating the account. A few months after the account was created, I became active again and I've been trying to develop my writing skills again ever since then as I continue enjoying my blogging experience and crypto journey.

I always say that I may not have earned millions from crypto but it has been helping me a lot, so far, crypto has given me financial freedom in a way that I will forever be grateful for.

I'm getting paid here for what I do so it's my responsibility to keep doing my best, making sure that I'm improving and that all my contents maintain quality as it is what helps reputation.

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What a touching crypto journey, a lot of losses and experiences gathered. I am sure you are recovering well now you are on the Hive blockchain. Nice one!

I sure am.
Thank you 🤠

Your long journey before finally found hive.

I'm getting paid here for what I do so it's my responsibility to keep doing my best,

you have principles that I should emulate, do your best for what you do, you will definitely get satisfactory results

I'm getting paid here for what I do so it's my responsibility to keep doing my best, making sure that I'm improving and that all my contents maintain quality as it is what helps reputation.

I totally agree with this

What a journey..It's no surprise how well you have grown and manage this space because You have been doing this for year

...For me I had no idea crypto was a thing till I met hive...

Wow! Really
It's good to know that anyway and I hope that you have a good time in the crypto space🙂

Already having the best time.thanks

It's good to have good friends and you're one of the luckiest person.
And you won at last

I was on my phone that very day, checking to see if the government has said something about a palliative or if they were going to share money, that was the rumor that was on at that time.

Smiles....funny you!

You have really gone far in your crypto journey unlike JJC like me. So many platforms you mentioned here sounds new to me.

Good one dear.

Really!
That stay at home people made me know all of this periods which i'm grateful for.
I am just remembering that i left two out.

It is called minds and read.cash i cashed out from there too.
So far, hive seem easy and more fun

I am just remembering that i left two out.

It is called minds and read.cash i cashed out from there too.

Wow, I have been in the dark oo🤦‍♀️

Crypto has really been a blessing to me though.
Don't worry, hive is here and you are not in the dark anymore ❤️

Reading through I can spot out that you had good friends who were willing to share what thy know. we all need this kind of people around us.

You str correct. It was a blessing having them and I still have them.

Your friend is very good, educating you the right thing about crypto. Thanks for sharing :)

I need to meet that friend that's always introducing you to new opportunities. It's nice to have friends who are interested in your growth as much as theirs.

Yeah, I guess I was just lucky and blessed. I still am.

The man teaches crypto trading for free on his WhatsApp status now. He shared a book called the Binance Bible and trading futures which I still have.

Binance bible?.. this is the first time I'm hearing about it. How does it work? Is it a tutorial book?

Yes, it's a tutorial book.
How to do spot trading on binance.
How to buy and sell crypto on binance and many more

Will definitely check it out thank you!

You can't find it anywhere on the internet but I can can send it to you .

crypto has given me financial freedom in a way that I will forever be grateful for.

This is not only limited to you bro. Crypto has given me a lot that I can't start explaining. Let's keep the vibes bro. One love

That feels good to know.
By the way, you can use Sis instead of Bro🤠

you are lucky to have friends who guide you in the right direction, before making a decision it's a good idea to study more deeply first. Nice😊

You forgot we joined minds too, only for the rules to change too

Yes, I forgot to mention minds and read.cash.

They are part of the crypto platform I have joined.

Yes, I reminded you

If there is one thing about crypto, it is that no one knows tomorrow.
all we can do is to predict and hope the market goes in our favor. As crypto traders, we all have to come to grips with that fact.
and I can see that you surrounded yourself with like-minded people who were just as interested as you were in making this money, that is just how one should be. Be with people that will help you grow.
Thank you for sharing this with us.

Thank you for stopping by 🙂

Thank God after the struggles you've finally found Hive which is actually making Crytocurrency journey for us easier...
You had quite a long experience am sure it will be more better time sooner

Yes I
Hive is making my crypto journey easy.
I should publish a post about that soon.

That's nice... Can't wait to read then

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I heard about uptrend but when I decided to join after much deliberation was when it crashed or should I say ended 🤔. Nice one

Eeyah, you missed o.
It's all good sha. Hive is here🙂

Yes oooo

I remember how I would stay up all night commenting and replying to comments to gather the token called 1up.

I also remembered when I would be awake especially on Tuesdays to gather double 1up. At least we earned something which was an opportunity. Glad to read about your Journey.

Yeah at least we earned something even worth more than the money and I'm so grateful for all the time spent there.