The problem is not only luck. But often the problem is in your character. Not everyone is able to wait or make decisions quickly. In addition, trading is quite a nervous activity.
Trading activities are so intense and if you're new to that, you should prepare yourself in every transaction that you do. Don't be discouraged about your early trading experience, there are more things that you should understand in order to become used to it and more effective in every transactions. It is normal for a beginner to feel nervous and anxious about trading because you're not that familiar with the things that might happen inside the transactions.
If you engage in trading, it can improve your decision making to become better. This will be the way for you to become more aware about the market and the things about cryptocurrency. But all in all, all your action depends on you, if you will continue to learn in trading or you will lose the opportunity in doing it.