Ah, crypto. The digital Wild West, where fortunes are made, lost, and then made again (only to be lost shortly after). But let’s face it: the real sport isn’t just trading or hodling—it’s the constant battle with yourself to not check prices every 10 minutes. Spoiler alert: you’re losing.
You know how it goes. You tell yourself, “I’m not addicted. I’m just… monitoring my investments.” But here’s the thing—when you open your phone, and the first app you tap is Binance or CoinMarketCap, it’s not monitoring anymore. It’s a full-blown obsession.
One moment, Bitcoin’s up 2%, and you’re already daydreaming about your Lambo. The next, it’s down 5%, and you’re googling “How to return kidney if sold to wrong buyer.” And don’t even get me started on the memes. “To the moon!” you scream internally, but deep down, you’re starting to think “the moon” is just a nice way of saying, “I lost it all.”
Then there are the excuses. Oh, the excuses.
- To your friends: “I’m just staying informed. It’s like keeping up with the stock market, but cooler.”
- To your partner: “This is research, babe. For our future.”
- To yourself: “It’s not an addiction if I can stop anytime… right after this next refresh.”
And let’s not forget the rituals. Midnight price checks. Morning price checks. Bathroom price checks. You’ve checked prices in places and at times that would make even a therapist go, “Yikes.”
But you know what? You’re not alone. Crypto is chaos, and we’re all addicted to the roller coaster. So, embrace it. Check the price every 10 minutes. Post the memes. Live the crypto life. Just… maybe don’t sell the house for more Bitcoin.
Or do. After all, this isn’t financial advice.