I guess you were in a haste to make money from your capital and you did under study the coins you wanted to invest on and jumping in when they were already being dump, therefore, catching a falling knive.
My advise is that, you don't invest what you can not afford to lose. All that glitters is not gold.
Yes you have to know your limits! always remember that there is time for everything ,season to gather and a season to sow be wise then and understand your market for we never know that will happen next!