Before the Leap

I’ve been investing for several years now, and I’ve never once regretted starting my journey in the stock market.

But yesterday, I took a new step — I finally bought cryptocurrency.

For years, I stayed away from it. Not because I thought it was bad, but because I simply didn’t understand it.

I heard about it from all kinds of sources and finfluencers — yes, that’s a real word — people like Robert Kiyosaki, Ken McElroy, Nischa, and many others. They talked about wealth, assets, and mindset, but rarely about crypto itself. And even when they did, I never really understood what it was all about.

For the longest time, blockchain felt like an abstract concept. But recently, something clicked. I finally understood that it’s not just about digital coins or speculation — it’s about creating a trustless system, one that doesn’t rely on banks or middlemen. In this system, trust is built into the code itself.

At the same time, I also gained clarity about my overall investing strategy. In the past, I was investing without a fully defined structure — more by instinct than by design. That lack of clarity was another reason I stayed away from crypto. But over the years, my experience in the stock market helped me develop a clearer sense of direction — a strategy that fits who I am as an investor and how I think about risk, balance, and long-term vision.

Now, with the right mindset and understanding, crypto has a place in that strategy. I’m not chasing profits or trends. I see it as a small, higher-risk, higher-reward part of my portfolio — a way to diversify beyond the traditional system and strengthen the overall balance of my investments.

The funny thing is that I only realized how much I’d learned when I tried to explain it to my wife. She asked a few sharp questions — as she always does — and suddenly, I could explain blockchain in my own words. That’s when I knew I was ready.

I won’t go into details about what or how I’ll invest in crypto. The point is this: before investing in anything — money, time, or energy — we should be able to explain it clearly in our own words.

If we can’t, we’re not ready yet.