It's got to be tough running along behind the parade.

Yeah, pretty much.

There are a lot of interesting things going on in crypto. Unfortunately, they're not all investable. In any type of investment, there are going to be risks. Evaluating risk is very difficult, even for seasoned investors. That's why they lose more than they win. A real investor, one who makes a living from their investments, loses money on 9 deals out of 10. But that one winner can make them millions. If you lose $100,000 on 9 deals and make $5 million on one, you're still ahead financially. The key is to diversify your investments so you don't have all your eggs in one basket--because nobody knows which project will be the winner.