It’s Memorial Day Weekend (and a wedding anniversary 😜).
The market won’t stop moving—but we’re going off-grid.
In true anti-FOMO fashion, the CryptoNuggs team is taking Sunday and Monday off to reset, recharge, and touch some real-world grass.
We’ll be back in your inbox Tuesday—sharper than ever.
Until then, this issue is your playbook for navigating the emotional minefield of crypto in full send mode.
Because if you’re going to win this game, you’ve got to learn to silence the noise—and master yourself.
Let’s get into it.
⚡️ TL;DR
FOMO isn’t about greed. It’s fear in disguise.
Your attachment to an asset is often emotional, not rational.
The market is infinite. You don’t need to catch everything to win.
True edge = discipline, not desperation.
Capital preservation > chasing pumps.
I’ve traded crypto for 5 years. I’ve seen this movie before. Let’s break the cycle.
1️⃣ Let’s Talk About Fear
“I must not fear. Fear is the mind killer.”
But here’s the truth: the first word in FOMO is fear.
Greed is just fear wearing a profit-maxi mask.
Fear of missing out. Fear of irrelevance. Fear that your opportunity has passed.
We tell ourselves “we’re just aggressive,” but it’s often panic in disguise.
FOMO stems from emotional attachment. And emotional attachment is the enemy of execution.
2️⃣ Exhibit A: Summer 2023 BTC Retest
A perfect bounce… then vertical. People FOMOed in after the setup played out.
Twitter bios said “Profit Maximalist.”
But the real mindset was “Please tell me I didn’t miss it.”
You miss opportunities all the time.
Biotech stocks run 900%. Meme coins go 100x.
You don’t care—because you never knew.
FOMO isn’t logical. It’s emotional—and therefore beatable.
3️⃣ FOMO is a Virus of Bias
People hold a coin because they like it.
They miss a pump and spiral emotionally.
But if your feelings are that strong…
“Why don’t you just have a financial investment in Bitcoin instead of just an emotional one?”
Detach. Act with reason, not reaction.
4️⃣ The Market Is a Feast
“Opportunity will always be more abundant than what we can catch.”
Let that sink in. I’ve traded for 5 years. I’ve missed:
$DOGE
A $0.06 $WIF fill
$PEPE
…but I nailed a 10x on HL.
That’s all it takes.
The market is infinite.
You don’t need the buffet. A few crumbs can feed you for a cycle.
5️⃣ Sentiment Cycle = Same Every Time
“Crypto is dead.” → “I can’t keep up.” → Repeat.
Everyone says they want a slow market.
Then when it comes, they quit.
Everyone says they want opportunity.
Then when it comes, they panic.
Nothing has changed.
This rhythm is eternal. The edge belongs to those who can see the loop.
6️⃣ Thought Experiment: The Biggest Liquidation Ever
I want you to think:
What was the most painful, most liquidated event in crypto history?
2018 $6k breakdown?
March 2020?
April 2021 -40%?
Japanese Yen carry trade?
Nope.
It was a 10% dip.
At the all-time high.
Surprised? Here’s the second biggest one.
It’s not about size. It’s about where it happens.
New highs = overleveraged degenerates.
One small move = full liquidation cascade.
7️⃣ What Separates the 5%?
Everyone thinks:
“I’ll be the 5% who makes it.”
But most trade like the 95%.
The 5% win because they do three things:
They bid with courage when the setup appears
They wait with patience when it doesn’t
They say no to emotions when volatility tests them
This isn’t about “never buying.”
This is about only acting when it’s right.
8️⃣ Defense Wins Championships
You don’t need to be a genius to make money.
You need to be a genius to keep it.
That’s the truth.
Let others chase.
Let others panic.
Let others over-leverage at ATHs.
You? You focus on capital preservation.
That’s how you last.
That’s how you compound.
That’s how you win.
9️⃣ Final Thought
I hope you read this with clarity.
I hope this stripped away some FOMO, pressure, or fear.
And I hope you take the next step as a trader who waits, not one who worries.
If it helped, share this with your friends.
Or even your grandma.
Just don’t share it with your degenerate buddy chasing 10% green candles at all-time highs.
Because he won’t be around for long.
Enjoy the weekend. I can smell the BBQ already. 🇺🇸
– Team CryptoNuggs
Fearless. Focused. Fluid.