When Bitcoin first came into the world, it was a financial wonder that the world had never seen before. A digital currency that was able to work around the middle man and give users the ability to handle their own money, it was uncertain whether not it would thrive or crash, making it an asset that required faith more than anything. Some users truly believed in Bitcoin and in crypto as a whole and are currently reaping the rewards of their belief. To truly understand the lengths that some people went to turn their investments into rewards, here are some of the most interesting success stories from crypto investors.
1. Satoshi Nakamoto
This list wouldn’t be right if we didn’t kick it off with the fantastic Satoshi Nakamoto, the alias of the person(s) behind the invention of Bitcoin. Regardless of whether or not Satoshi Nakamoto refers to a single person or a network of individuals who contributed to the project, Nakamoto is currently the proud owner of approximately 980,000 Bitcoins, which is valued at around $4 billion dollars at the time of writing. Considering Nakamoto invested their time and energy into the creation of the technology with absolutely no idea of the outcome, their investment could be considered one that truly provided them with great value.
2. Kingsley Advani
Kingsley Advani first began investing in cryptocurrencies when a friend introduced him to the crypto world in 2012. His investment method is generally considered as risky as Advani sold his possessions, took quite a bit of money out of his savings, and used portions of his salary to invest $34,000 into crypto. He turned the investment into a seven-figure profit within the span of six months and now works as a cryptocurrency advisor and angel investor with investments in major projects such as NEX, Qlink, and ETH.
3. Olaf Carlson-Wee
Unlike other people on this list, Olaf Carlson-Wee became a successful investor in a different way. Wee was the first employee for Coinbase and rather than accepting his payment in fiat currency, Wee decided to accept his payment in Bitcoin, which was only priced at around $20 to $30 when he began working through the company. Wee’s decision and dedication paid off, allowing him to live off of his earnings and start his own cryptocurrency hedge fund that quickly grew from $4 million to $300 million shortly after launching.
4. Jeremy Gardner
Jeremy Gardner had a rocky start before cryptocurrencies, dropping out of college twice before a friend introduced him to Bitcoin in 2013. Gardner became obsessed with this new digital currency and studied the crypto trading world closely. Eventually, Gardner learned the skill of trading crypto and is now a self-made millionaire who teaches other crypto entrepreneurs how to do the same.
5. Eddy Zillan
Have you ever dreamt of becoming a millionaire at the age of 18? This is exactly what Eddy Zillan accomplished. At the age of 15, Zillan began investing in cryptocurrencies and had to teach himself how to make profits due to the lack of resources that were available at the time. With his initial investment of $100, he made $10 on the first day, which drove him to invest more. By 2018 when he turned 18, Zillan’s portfolio grew to an impressive $1 million!
Although many investors tell tales of caution, the truth is that many people have profited from the development of the crypto industry. Take a look at these amazing stories to see how people have transformed their lives just by investing in crypto and maybe learn a thing or two on how you can make a small profit for yourself as well.
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