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The First 2-3 Years Will Test You—Will You Break or Break Through?
The first few years will break you if you’re not ready.
Every entrepreneur I know who’s built something real—who’s actually made it—has one thing in common:
They survived the first 2-3 years.
That’s the part no one talks about when they sell you the dream. The flashy results. The overnight success stories. The “just start and you’ll make money” lies.
But here’s the truth:
The first few years will break you if you’re not ready.
Especially in crypto.
It’ll test every ounce of patience, every belief you had about success, and every illusion you had about how easy this would be.
I know because I’ve been there.
🚨 The Crypto Business Cycle: It’s Supposed to Fuck With You
❌ Your first project might flop.
❌ Your first trade might get liquidated.
❌ Your first community might not even care.
That’s normal. That’s the process.
This space is designed to make you second-guess yourself.
The volatility, the FUD, the “experts” calling for doom right before the next bull run.
You’ll pour your energy into building something—just to watch it struggle to get traction.
You’ll take what feels like the perfect trade, only for the market to stop you out before mooning.
At some point, you’ll feel like quitting.
🎯 The Difference Between Those Who Make It & Those Who Don’t
It’s not intelligence.
It’s not luck.
It’s not even about starting with money.
The ones who actually make it?
They’re the ones who took every loss, every L, every gut punch—and kept going.
They understood that this isn’t a straight road.
It’s a cycle:
🔹 Year 1-2 – You’re struggling, learning, barely making money. Everything feels uncertain. You’re building in the dark.
🔹 Year 3-4 – You’re seeing results. Not crazy yet, but real traction. Things start clicking.
🔹 Year 5+ – You’re ahead of 99% of people. You’ve survived what most quit. The game is now in your favor.
Everyone wants the big wins, but no one wants to take the hits that come first.
They want the 100x portfolio, but not the years of discipline that led to it.
They want a thriving business, but not the months of making $0 before it takes off.
They want freedom, but not the years of uncertainty it takes to get there.
The market doesn’t care about your feelings.
But it rewards those who stay in the game long enough to catch their wave.
🔥 Why This Matters for 9-5 Traders
Most people don’t have time to figure this out alone.
They try trading on the side, but without a clear roadmap, they end up gambling.
They jump into every trend and get wrecked before the real move happens.
If you’re tired of:
❌ Second-guessing every trade
❌ Feeling like you’re always late to the big moves
❌ Watching other traders win while you struggle
Then it’s time to stop playing the short game and start building real skills.
🚀 Join my 9-5 Traders Community—where I break down these setups in real-time.
The ones who win in crypto aren’t the lucky ones.
They’re the ones who stayed long enough to get lucky.
Are you ready to stay in the game?