12-14-2021, 02:47 PM
How to Become a Whale
<table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/rg530g/how_to_become_a_whale/"> <img src="https://external-preview.redd.it/sQ-1R7uMtEN7bKtbREsjeCMtX-klehHzsoAcPjLobsw.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=96c17f53a6f0fffaf5d30f1ec43b4d2795535b75" alt="How to Become a Whale" title="How to Become a Whale" /> </a> </td><td> <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Sorry for the semi-clickbait, as becoming a whale is not really an option for everyone, but I do believe it was an option for many.</p> <p><strong>Part 1</strong></p> <p>I tracked this whale historically back to the beginning starting 2012 with a named bitcoin wallet</p> <p><a href="https://bitinfocharts.com/bitcoin/wallet/1099663">Bitcoin Wallet 1099663</a></p> <p>​</p> <p><a href="https://preview.redd.it/p1yqa09wnh581.png?width=940&format=png&auto=webp&s=83a29928826dd3920d7affc5c965e0dc2a3d6aed">https://bitinfocharts.com/bitcoin/wallet/1099663</a></p> <p>As you can see, he started accumulating bitcoin on 06.05.2012 for a whopping $5.06 each.</p> <p>I think that was a really bald move, as it was already up 5500% compared to 2010 and it was also down more than 80% compared to the Peak of 2011 which was 29$. Anyway, our whale decided to go full ape in and invested not less than $350 000 in. It is a lot of money for sure, but not like a “retire with a Lambo” much money. In 2012 having $350 000 savings put you somewhere between the top 10% and top 5% depending on your income.</p> <p>After the initial investment our hero had to buy some pizza or pay some amazon delivery so sold some of his investment just to get it closer to the legendary $69.420 and I think he was on the way, but then he realised BTC is here to stay and stopped selling his precious digital gold.</p> <h1>Edit: For some reason, half of my post disappeared so let me fix it.</h1> <p>Cont:</p> <p><strong>Part 2</strong></p> <p>On 09.04.2013 he decided to move his funds to another wallet.</p> <p><a href="https://preview.redd.it/kt7uiey4ci581.png?width=940&format=png&auto=webp&s=1a9b23ba089a05b6ed99f42fdaada296a3761a9d">https://preview.redd.it/kt7uiey4ci581.png?width=940&format=png&auto=webp&s=1a9b23ba089a05b6ed99f42fdaada296a3761a9d</a></p> <p>By 2013 his investment was up to 3500% which is not bad in a year I guess!</p> <p>But our hero is not a spending type of whale so he just went into full HODL.</p> <p>Between 2012 June and Today(14.12.2021) Which is a whopping 9+ years he only sold twice. Probably to cover some expenses, but really nothing fancy, considering the amount of money he has.</p> <p>Sold 1:</p> <p>​</p> <p><a href="https://preview.redd.it/fyqk9il6ci581.png?width=940&format=png&auto=webp&s=438e141b34302fe3ed36e0e9bd0a45c74b587f04">Expensive pizza 1</a></p> <p>Sold 2:</p> <p>​</p> <p><a href="https://preview.redd.it/x70qnod7ci581.png?width=940&format=png&auto=webp&s=2878e31627f2c4e981dcaaa133f50de9ef24b697">Expensive pizza 2</a></p> <p>I can’t copy his full history for that period as it is a very long time, while he was doing nothing just sitting on his thousands then millions then multi-millions.</p> <p><strong>Part 3</strong></p> <p>In 2020 our Whale moved his asset to a new wallet again and continued his sacred crusade to not spend any bitcoin and HODL.</p> <p>​</p> <p><a href="https://preview.redd.it/eyfsp7ubci581.png?width=940&format=png&auto=webp&s=f93bd483649343b305a726cf8fd2fb19efdea0ce">https://preview.redd.it/eyfsp7ubci581.png?width=940&format=png&auto=webp&s=f93bd483649343b305a726cf8fd2fb19efdea0ce</a></p> <p>On the day 05.11.2020, We arrived to a new Milestone as our Hero was celebrating his first Billion and joined the Top ~0.001 wealthiest people on Earth group.</p> <p>Since that nothing really happened. He is still hodling and peaked at $4.5 Billion 08.11.2021</p> <p>​</p> <p><a href="https://preview.redd.it/dxntyjzaci581.png?width=940&format=png&auto=webp&s=5316f94af37a128ebf8106091730904965e24be6">https://preview.redd.it/dxntyjzaci581.png?width=940&format=png&auto=webp&s=5316f94af37a128ebf8106091730904965e24be6</a></p> <p>So just to put it in perspective and also TLDR.</p> <p>Mr. Whale invested $350.000 in 2012 and in 9 years he accumulated 120 000% gain, without spending almost anything from his initial investment. Probably he is not reading but I hope he knows, to get there where he is Diamonds hands are not enough, you need balls of steel as well.</p> <p>-Fortune Favors the Brave-</p> <p>Edit: Yes I made a spelling error, but I won't fix it now as many people made a joke! I'll take it like a champ.</p> <p>​</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> submitted by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/Markmanus"> /u/Markmanus </a> <br/> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/rg530g/how_to_become_a_whale/">[link]</a></span> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/rg530g/how_to_become_a_whale/">[comments]</a></span> </td></tr></table>Kind Regards R
<table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/rg530g/how_to_become_a_whale/"> <img src="https://external-preview.redd.it/sQ-1R7uMtEN7bKtbREsjeCMtX-klehHzsoAcPjLobsw.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=96c17f53a6f0fffaf5d30f1ec43b4d2795535b75" alt="How to Become a Whale" title="How to Become a Whale" /> </a> </td><td> <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Sorry for the semi-clickbait, as becoming a whale is not really an option for everyone, but I do believe it was an option for many.</p> <p><strong>Part 1</strong></p> <p>I tracked this whale historically back to the beginning starting 2012 with a named bitcoin wallet</p> <p><a href="https://bitinfocharts.com/bitcoin/wallet/1099663">Bitcoin Wallet 1099663</a></p> <p>​</p> <p><a href="https://preview.redd.it/p1yqa09wnh581.png?width=940&format=png&auto=webp&s=83a29928826dd3920d7affc5c965e0dc2a3d6aed">https://bitinfocharts.com/bitcoin/wallet/1099663</a></p> <p>As you can see, he started accumulating bitcoin on 06.05.2012 for a whopping $5.06 each.</p> <p>I think that was a really bald move, as it was already up 5500% compared to 2010 and it was also down more than 80% compared to the Peak of 2011 which was 29$. Anyway, our whale decided to go full ape in and invested not less than $350 000 in. It is a lot of money for sure, but not like a “retire with a Lambo” much money. In 2012 having $350 000 savings put you somewhere between the top 10% and top 5% depending on your income.</p> <p>After the initial investment our hero had to buy some pizza or pay some amazon delivery so sold some of his investment just to get it closer to the legendary $69.420 and I think he was on the way, but then he realised BTC is here to stay and stopped selling his precious digital gold.</p> <h1>Edit: For some reason, half of my post disappeared so let me fix it.</h1> <p>Cont:</p> <p><strong>Part 2</strong></p> <p>On 09.04.2013 he decided to move his funds to another wallet.</p> <p><a href="https://preview.redd.it/kt7uiey4ci581.png?width=940&format=png&auto=webp&s=1a9b23ba089a05b6ed99f42fdaada296a3761a9d">https://preview.redd.it/kt7uiey4ci581.png?width=940&format=png&auto=webp&s=1a9b23ba089a05b6ed99f42fdaada296a3761a9d</a></p> <p>By 2013 his investment was up to 3500% which is not bad in a year I guess!</p> <p>But our hero is not a spending type of whale so he just went into full HODL.</p> <p>Between 2012 June and Today(14.12.2021) Which is a whopping 9+ years he only sold twice. Probably to cover some expenses, but really nothing fancy, considering the amount of money he has.</p> <p>Sold 1:</p> <p>​</p> <p><a href="https://preview.redd.it/fyqk9il6ci581.png?width=940&format=png&auto=webp&s=438e141b34302fe3ed36e0e9bd0a45c74b587f04">Expensive pizza 1</a></p> <p>Sold 2:</p> <p>​</p> <p><a href="https://preview.redd.it/x70qnod7ci581.png?width=940&format=png&auto=webp&s=2878e31627f2c4e981dcaaa133f50de9ef24b697">Expensive pizza 2</a></p> <p>I can’t copy his full history for that period as it is a very long time, while he was doing nothing just sitting on his thousands then millions then multi-millions.</p> <p><strong>Part 3</strong></p> <p>In 2020 our Whale moved his asset to a new wallet again and continued his sacred crusade to not spend any bitcoin and HODL.</p> <p>​</p> <p><a href="https://preview.redd.it/eyfsp7ubci581.png?width=940&format=png&auto=webp&s=f93bd483649343b305a726cf8fd2fb19efdea0ce">https://preview.redd.it/eyfsp7ubci581.png?width=940&format=png&auto=webp&s=f93bd483649343b305a726cf8fd2fb19efdea0ce</a></p> <p>On the day 05.11.2020, We arrived to a new Milestone as our Hero was celebrating his first Billion and joined the Top ~0.001 wealthiest people on Earth group.</p> <p>Since that nothing really happened. He is still hodling and peaked at $4.5 Billion 08.11.2021</p> <p>​</p> <p><a href="https://preview.redd.it/dxntyjzaci581.png?width=940&format=png&auto=webp&s=5316f94af37a128ebf8106091730904965e24be6">https://preview.redd.it/dxntyjzaci581.png?width=940&format=png&auto=webp&s=5316f94af37a128ebf8106091730904965e24be6</a></p> <p>So just to put it in perspective and also TLDR.</p> <p>Mr. Whale invested $350.000 in 2012 and in 9 years he accumulated 120 000% gain, without spending almost anything from his initial investment. Probably he is not reading but I hope he knows, to get there where he is Diamonds hands are not enough, you need balls of steel as well.</p> <p>-Fortune Favors the Brave-</p> <p>Edit: Yes I made a spelling error, but I won't fix it now as many people made a joke! I'll take it like a champ.</p> <p>​</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> submitted by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/Markmanus"> /u/Markmanus </a> <br/> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/rg530g/how_to_become_a_whale/">[link]</a></span> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/rg530g/how_to_become_a_whale/">[comments]</a></span> </td></tr></table>Kind Regards R