Year start was riding high—portfolio looking solid, liquidity flowing smooth, sentiment on top of the world. Fast forward to now? The vibe's completely flipped.

Just caught what unfolded in the last hour. The volatility hit different. One moment you're celebrating gains, next thing you know the market's throwing curveballs left and right. Classic crypto rollercoaster. From opening strong to feeling the squeeze by year's end—that's the game we signed up for. Some lessons hit harder than the wins.