I Almost Gave Up on Ethereum. Here’s Why I Didn’t.

in HODL4 months ago

I remember sitting in my room that night—sweat on my palms, heart pounding, charts blinking red like danger signs.

Ethereum was crashing. My portfolio? A mess.
The headlines were screaming:
Celsius gone.
Terra destroyed.
Everything you believed in is falling apart.

I stared at the number on my screen. I had never felt this kind of panic before. My ETH—something I believed in—now just felt like digital regret.

I opened my wallet. Hovered over the “Sell” button. I was one click away from walking away… from the months of research, the nights of reading whitepapers, the dreams I had of a decentralized world.

And then, I saw this random tweet:
“If you sell during fear, you were never really in it for the revolution.”

It hit me like a slap.

This wasn’t just about money. It never was.
Ethereum was my first real taste of freedom—the idea that I could be part of something bigger than banks, governments, and middlemen. I remembered why I got in:
Because I believed in the tech.
Because I believed in people.
Because I believed we could build something better.

So, I didn’t sell.

I turned off the screen. Breathed. Waited. Learned.

And you know what? ETH survived.
I survived.

Now, I look back, and I’m proud I stayed. Not just because the number went up—but because I didn’t let fear define my journey.

If you’ve ever felt this way, trust me—you’re not alone.

We’re not here just for profit. We’re here to build.
We’re still early.

Thanks for reading. I’m @ChainTalks, and I write from the heart of Web3. If you feel this, let’s connect.