In Crypto the ability to make huge returns is possible if you are prepared to grow with those particular projects you have chosen. This is why doing the DYOR is so important as you have to find a project you believe has something to offer and has a future. Being passionate about a project helps, but at the same time don't be blinded as over time a good investment may not be what you intended as things can change quickly. DYOR never ends and you need to be aware more so after you have invested.
Timing when you buy makes a big difference over a short period as this would look a whole lot different if this was only 1 year. This is why dollar cost averaging (DCA) is the best way to accumulate as it evens itself out over a period of time. I have Matic, but this was purchased last year some time and is nowhere near these gains and is more likely to have lost some value due to the Bear Market.
Tron is a prime example as it shows even a centralised project which I regard as crap can still make you a return on investment given time. This is without trading as returns can be made just by holding without doing anything.
156% over 4 years is not huge considering what is possible, but still nearly 40% growth per year in value compared to a loss over 1 year.
Growing with a project by earning the APR via staking along with compounding would change many of these losses as these are not included. These actions are what makes an investment get ahead without having to trade as the value should rise as that project grows organically through development and adoption.
I do think those of us on Hive have learned so much over our time here which has given us a good insight into how to stake and grow your value. 1 year is seen as a start and by no means a long term hold as wealth takes years to generate. Most projects over a period of time will become more valuable and why choosing the correct investment is crucial to the final outcome.
The projects I have invested in were a combination of years of research and that continues even whilst you are invested as understanding and knowing where your investment is heading is key. My investments kind of speak to me as I do believe in what they are doing and why those particular ones jumped out. Today there are just too many Crypto tokens with no real use cases and finding the projects that have a genuine use case will or should benefit you in the future. Taking the time to DYOR is that important and don't be afraid to go away from what the crowd is doing. Hype is over rated and is normally associated with a project that has no use case and is more about quick returns and not a long term hold.
