Aiko entered crypto during a strong Bitcoin bull run. She started with $4,000 and quickly grew the account as BTC and other major coins rallied.
After several months of easy-looking gains, she became overconfident. She increased leverage, stopped using consistent stop-losses, and began holding positions much larger than her normal risk.
When the market experienced a sudden correction, the losses came faster than she expected.
Blow-Up Numbers
• Starting Balance: $4,000
• Ending Balance: $650
• Return: -83.75%
• Duration: 9 months
• Risk Per Trade: 15%
