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A crypto analyst has revealed how a well-timed XRP investment from the 2017 
bull cycle turned into a missed $130 million opportunity, highlighting how 
execution failures can derail even the most promising strategies. The 
admission, shared publicly on X, has reignited debate over discipline, timing, 
and emotional control in long-term crypto investing. XRP’s Perfect Entry, 
Failed Exit The investment began with a disciplined entry. In early 2017, two 
participants collectively invested $1,200 into XRP at approximately $0.007, 
accumulating 171,428 tokens. From a market timing perspective, the entry was 
near optimal. XRP later surged during the cycle, briefly trading close to its 
peak and lifting the position’s value to roughly $770,000. Related Reading: 
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stage, the trade had already achieved what most investors aim for: asymmetric 
upside realized within a single market cycle. However, the position was never 
exited. Despite clear signs of market euphoria and a dramatic expansion in 
price, the gains remained unrealized. The analyst later acknowledged that 
hesitation and emotional attachment prevented decisive action, effectively 
transforming a winning trade into a missed opportunity. This hesitation 
exposed a structural weakness in the strategy: there was no enforced exit 
discipline. While the entry was carefully planned, the decision to sell 
depended on the moments when emotional pressures are strongest and risk 
perception is most skewed. The scenario highlights a recurring issue in crypto 
markets, where many investors focus heavily on asset selection and timing 
entries, yet underestimate how psychologically demanding exits can be during 
periods of rapid price growth. The Missed Rotation And Compounding Effect Of 
Inaction The second failure compounded the first. The analyst explained that 
selling XRP near its peak would have freed capital to redeploy into Bitcoin 
while BTC traded around $1,000. That move could have converted the XRP 
proceeds into roughly 771 Bitcoin, effectively positioning the portfolio to 
benefit from the next major phase of the market cycle. Related Reading: 
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Holding those Bitcoin through later highs—approaching 170,000 CAD—would have 
resulted in total proceeds exceeding $130 million. The strategy was simple and 
systematic: take profits from an outperforming asset and rotate into another 
with asymmetric upside potential. It required no leverage, no complex 
instruments, and no precise market timing beyond a broad understanding of 
overall market cycles. However, hesitation, second-guessing, and attachment to 
the original position prevented decisive action. By delaying the rotation, the 
investor forfeited the compounding advantage, leaving the portfolio largely 
static while the broader market continued to advance. The analyst’s reflection 
highlights how the crypto market consistently rewards preparation and 
disciplined execution but punishes hesitation. This experience serves as a 
stark reminder that the ability to act decisively at critical moments is often 
the true determinant of long-term success in crypto investing. Featured image 
created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com

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Bitcoin is likely to remain range-bound between $97,500 and $80,500 as long as 
resistance near $90,000 caps price and $85,500 holds as support.

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Bitcoin and several major altcoins turned down from their overhead resistance 
levels, signaling that the bears continue to sell on rallies.

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