Tonight, a question that I often read around came to mind: is it really worth quitting everything to work with cryptocurrencies? It depends, and I’ll explain why.

First of all, the most basic but crucial point: do you have enough money to survive? I’m not joking. If you say "I’ll make money trading," well, most people fail. You need a serious emergency fund, at least to cover a few years of expenses. Without that, you’re already in trouble.

Second point: what are you good at? Here, the most underrated skill is resilience. If you’re willing to stare at charts for 12-14 hours a day, okay, you have an advantage. But then? What exactly will you do? Create content on Twitter, study projects, trade on exchanges, make videos, manage communities, look for airdrops. There are many paths. The important thing is to understand where you’re most talented and focus there. If you love writing, Twitter and newsletters. If you’re more verbal, YouTube and podcasts. If you love numbers and charts, perfect your trading.

But here’s the critical point: have you already earned money in the sector? Trading, airdrops, working in Web3, anything. If the answer is no, then maybe you should first look for a related job. Seriously. I’m not saying you can’t try on your own, but if you’ve never seen a euro come in from cryptocurrencies, it’s a warning sign.

Also reflect on the worst-case scenario. If you lost everything tomorrow, what would you do? Could you go back to your old job? What’s the real cost of not working with cryptocurrencies full-time? Because maybe your current job gives you benefits you don’t see until you lose them.

And then there’s the psychological part that no one wants to admit: staying locked in a room, scrolling Twitter, Discord, Telegram all day, staring at charts. Is it freedom or isolation? I’m introverted and I’m fine, but 90% of my friends would go crazy. This life is lonely, and the crypto market never sleeps. It’s not a 9-to-5 job, it’s chaos 24/7.

If you’re honest with yourself: are your skills enough to get paid? If not, do an internship. At a crypto company, a VC, a family office, or help a KOL you admire. It won’t be well paid, but you’ll gain experience. If yes, then you have two options: earn independently (difficult, long, requires total dedication) or apply for a job at a crypto company.

Here’s the advice: many think "it’s a bull market, I need to trade, I don’t have time to look for a job." Wrong. It’s easier to find a job during a bull market. And if you have little capital, why insist only on trading? Even if SOL tripled, a thousand dollars become three thousand. An entry-level job can earn that in a month. You won’t be the next one to turn a thousand dollars into a million.

If you choose a job, pick a company that respects you and negotiate your salary as much as possible in tokens (if you believe in the project). If the company takes off, you earn a lot.

Last point: do you have a network in the sector? If not, build it now. It’s necessary to know which airdrops to follow, which tokens have potential, to find people to discuss strategies with. If you’re not yet on a crypto social platform, what are you waiting for?

In conclusion: there’s no universal answer. But if you’re young, have savings to cover years of expenses, possess concrete skills, and have a network of contacts in the sector, then yes, try working with cryptocurrencies. The important thing is that, if things go wrong, you can go back.