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You Don’t Need to Be Early. You Need to Be Right.
Most early investors still lost money. Here’s why timing doesn’t matter as much as you think.
Matt Curda
June 12, 2025
Crypto is full of people who wish they had bought earlier.
“I should’ve bought BTC in 2015.”
“I missed ETH at $80.”
“If only I bought Solana before the last bull run…”
But here’s the uncomfortable truth:
Being early means nothing if you don’t know what you’re doing.
I’ve seen people get in early — and still lose 80%.
I’ve also seen people get in late — and build wealth faster than they ever did in TradFi.
The difference?
Having a plan.
Most Early Investors Still Got Wrecked
They bought at $5 and sold at $7.
They bought at $80 and sold at $30.
They “held” tokens that died in silence after the hype cooled.
Being early isn’t a strategy.
And it definitely isn’t a shield against bad decisions.
You’re Not Late — You’re Just Looking at It Backward
The people who build wealth in crypto aren’t always the earliest.
They’re the most structured.
They:
Know why they’re buying
Allocate with intention
Take profits with a plan
Avoid hype that doesn’t match their strategy
In a market where most projects fail, structure isn’t optional — it’s survival.
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Here’s What I’ll Show You Next
In the next email, I’ll show you how Even a 1% Crypto Allocation Could Transform Your Portfolio.
We will dive deeper into why small exposure can lead to outsized results.
Until then,
– Matt
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