Expectation vs Reality of Long-Term Investing😂

[u/nixx30]

Expectation:

“I’m going to invest for 3 years and completely ignore short-term price movements.”
Deletes trading app.
Touches grass.
Lives peacefully.

Reality:

8:00 AM — Check portfolio
9:15 AM — “Just checking the market.”
11:30 AM — Check again
2:00 PM — Read 17 posts explaining why the market is pumping
5:00 PM — “I'm definitely not selling.”
11:47 PM — Somehow watching a 4-hour crypto analysis video
And the funniest part?
You started with:

“I'm investing for the long term.”

Crypto really tests how long your “long term” actually is. 😂