How Holding Through a Lawsuit Turned My Sleepless Nights Into My Biggest Win

That’s when I stumbled on XRP. The idea of fast, cheap cross-border payments hooked me, and I decided to throw a few hundred dollars into it. Little did I know, this decision would take me on one of the wildest emotional rides in my crypto journey.

But then December hit and the SEC dropped a lawsuit on Ripple. Overnight, XRP crashed. Exchanges started delisting it. My portfolio, once a source of pride, looked like a graveyard. I felt panic. Should I sell and cut losses? Should I run back to Bitcoin like everyone else? I almost did. Those late-night refreshes of my portfolio burned holes into my sanity.

Instead of panic-selling at the bottom, I remembered the one piece of advice an older trader once gave me: “If you believe in the fundamentals, don’t let headlines shake you.” So I held on. Even when the charts looked hopeless, I decided to ride it out. That one decision to trust my conviction instead of fear became the pivot.

And then it happened: in 2023, XRP got a partial legal victory. The news hit, and my screen lit up green for the first time in years. What once was a dusty bag in my wallet had doubled in value almost overnight. My small bet, the one I nearly threw away, turned into one of my most satisfying wins. Relief washed over me.

Here’s what I learned:

• Headlines are designed to scare you, don’t let them control your moves.
  

• Conviction matters more than short-term hype.
  

• Sometimes, the best trade is simply not selling.
  

• Crypto is a patience game, not a lottery ticket.
  

Looking back, I’d tell my younger self: “Trust your gut, but give it time to play out. The market always tests your nerves before it rewards your patience.”

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