During the 2021 crypto bull run, many investors made common mistakes due to hype, FOMO (Fear of Missing Out), and lack of research . Here are some key mistakes: 1. Buying at the Peak Due to Hype Many retail investors entered the market when prices were already soaring, especially during meme coin frenzies like Dogecoin and Shiba Inu. They bought high and ended up holding bags when the market crashed in 2022. 2. Ignoring Fundamentals People poured money into projects without real utility or use-case just based on influencers or celebrity endorsements. Many of these tokens had no working product, unclear roadmaps, or were outright scams. 3. Over-Leveraging Using margin or leverage (e.g., 10x, 20x) in hopes of massive gains led to liquidation during volatility. Many traders lost entire portfolios during corrections. 4. Not Taking Profits Greed made people hold onto tokens expecting infinite gains. They missed the chance to secure profits, and portfolios crashed with the bear ...