This is serving as a learning process for you in this market. Do not be discouraged by what happened. At least, their was profits in it. Just make sure you make the right decisions no matter how little the profits are
Exactly. You cannot blame a thing that does not really exist. Luck has no interventions in your trading and earnings. This is all your own understanding that helps you earn even when other are not earning. Besides, the market is down and it is expected that it will rise again and they talk about December and for some it might be the start of new year but keep in mind that that values of crypto currency rose high in 2017 after huge fall. So no mater what the market might look like, you should still hold.
Dont blame your luck, it is cryptocurrency business and you are trading. It is not gambling where you can trust only on your luck. In crypto trading you will have to work hard, give as much time as you can, analyze the market keenly and then decide the value of the market and the coming position of the price. All these are necessary for crypto trading.
Or maybe the right word to say is don't just rely on luck.
You need to be smart and consistent in order to make money in crypto, if you are lucky, that will only increase your chances of being profitable.
Trading is not gambling, you have to rely on your skills in order to survive and be profitable.