1. Putting all your eggs in one basket: error You have discovered the white paper of a cryptocurrency whose idea fascinates you, so much so that you plan to invest all your initial bet in it? This is not the best idea in the world. Even if your choice is very promising, nothing says that the market will agree with you. And since it is he who sets the prices... It is not uncommon for a cryptocurrency with huge potential to live for months (see the price history of Ripple, Stellar, etc.). This may frustrate you. All professional investors will tell you: never put all your eggs in one basket. Whether in the classic markets or in crypto-currencies.
2. Don't fall in love with your investment The cryptocurrency market has a unique feature: some investors swear by a currency, thus developing a potentially dangerous emotional attachment. Have you ever seen an investor in the stock markets wearing an "I love TSLA" T-shirt (for Tesla) or an FX trader drinking from a "EUR rules" cup? No. Yet, many investors in cryptocurrencies, when they buy one of them, seem like entering into religion. This is not healthy. Of course, you may have a preference for one or the other. But this should not make you lose sight of the fact that you have invested money in order to make a profit. Don't let your feelings alter your perception of reality.
3. Don't panic when it's rocking As you probably already know, the cryptocurrency market is extremely volatile. On the other hand, being faced with this volatility when investing money can push the less experienced investors to panic (and even the most experienced, to tell the truth). As a beginner, wanting to take "corrective actions" to limit the breakage is I think a mistake: you risk making things worse. It is therefore better to let the storm pass: the global and abrupt corrections caused by the Bitcoin king who cough are frequent. Over time, you will live with it.
4. Always keep a little mutiny in reserve The "FOMO" (fear of missing out) pushes many investors to always be completely invested in crypto-currencies, without ever having dollars or euros in reserve. You see the market going up and your dollars aren't taking advantage of it... Until the moment when we witness a severe correction! This is the perfect time to make a purchase by taking advantage of the sales.
5. Buy when it's flat calm Also due to the famous FOMO, players in the cryptocurrency market tend to jump on any currency that starts to move upwards, for fear of not taking advantage of a possible jump. It may be that the Machin currency, which has just exploded by 20% or more, doubles in the next 24 hours... or corrects to return to its original point, or even lower. In order not to be a victim of the famous "pump & dump", it is better to adopt the opposite strategy. Namely switch to buying when you see a currency stabilize after a significant decline. The graph below is very useful in this sense:
6. Do not focus on the unit price Many beginners focus only on the unit price of a cryptocurrency without worrying about the number of coins in circulation. To avoid tedious calculations, focus on market value. It will allow you to better understand the upside potential of a cryptocurrency. 7. Wanting to play day trader immediately: mistake
7. Wanting to play day trader immediately: mistake Day trading, which involves buying a cryptocurrency to reap profits in the very short term (over an hour, or even a few minutes sometimes), can allow you to earn a lot of money, but lose just as much, especially if you commit the suicidal oddity of trading margin without any experience. Unless they have a gift, novices have every interest in wearing the costume of the "hodler", namely the one who keeps his pieces in the long term. Take the time to observe the market, get acquainted with the charts and price movements. If this is not the panacea, having a foundation of technical analysis is also interesting. You can then start small, and possibly devote yourself more to day trading afterwards.
8. Not taking profits: mistake Anything that goes up always ends up going down at one time or another. In the cryptocurrency market, everything is going very fast, whether up or down. When you have made substantial gains, consider taking profits, even if it means reinvesting them elsewhere. In this market, the spectacular rises of a fashionable asset are experiencing equally flamboyant corrections. The difficulty is, of course, to identify the highest. You will improve with the experience. I advise you to study the charts from November 2017 to January 2018 of Ripple, IOTA and Cardano, which are very informative to illustrate this point.
9. Not having set a policy: Error As an extension of the previous point, before buying a cryptocurrency you must define a plan, whether for a short or long-term purchase. What is your pricing goal, your exit strategy? It can be adapted according to events, of course.
10. Don't give in to overconfidence by virtue of your results