The Power of Time and Compounding: 10 Unshakable Rules for Wealth in Crypto

The Only Asset That Doesn’t Fade

I bought my first Bitcoin at $700 in 2017—not because it was ‘the future,’ but because it was scarce, verifiable, and uncorrelated to central banks. Gold followed the same logic: finite supply, zero counterfeiting risk. These aren’t investments—they’re foundations.

Start Before You Feel Ready

Most wait for perfect timing. There is none. I began with $500 in cold wallets while others chased memes. Time doesn’t care if you’re prepared—it only rewards those who act.

Your Wealth Reflects Your Choices

You don’t become rich by chasing returns—you become rich by refusing them. One friend won \(2M on a lottery and spent it all in three months. Another held \)5K in BTC for five years—and doubled it quietly.

Don’t Overestimate Yourself—Underestimate the Noise

If you believe your intuition is superior to charts or news alerts, you’re already wrong. The market doesn’t reward confidence—it rewards consistency.

Money Isn’t Magic—It’s Mechanism

Cryptocurrency isn’t magic money; it’s code + scarcity + time. Every altcoin that promises ‘infinite upside’ is a distraction—a tax on attention.

Know What You Fear—and Walk Anyway

Fear of loss paralyzes more than market crashes do. I didn’t sell during ’22 or ’23—I re-evaluated my allocation weekly. The real risk isn’t volatility—it’s abandoning hard assets for paper promises.

Reset Your Identity to Avoid Distraction

Your environment doesn’t define your wealth—your decisions do. If you scroll feeds looking for validation, you’re feeding the algorithms—not building wealth.

Escape the Trap of Altcoins as ‘Investments’

Over 95% of tokens have no intrinsic value—they exist only to transfer attention from BTC and ETH into vanity metrics (NFTs, meme coins). Buying these isn’t investing—it’s gambling with your future.

Never Sell Hard Assets—Even When It Hurts

Selling Bitcoin for ‘higher yield’ altcoins is like selling land for a Timeshare contract—with no title deed.” I’ve seen this happen nine times since 2017—each time ended with regret.

Success Attracts Predators—Protect What You Can’t Display

In 2024, my wallet was targeted by phishing scams pretending to be Ledger support—they stole my mnemonic after I posted a screenshot online. Even modest success makes you a target here—not because you’re famous—but because wealth attracts predators who know how systems work.