Should you quit a 9-5 job to focus 100% on crypto? This is a topic I've touched on earlier as well, but crypto is changing all the time, so here are my current thoughts: Tbh, it has become substantially harder to make it in crypto since I started full time in 2021. Mainly due to the massive inflation in tokens. 1. First of all, do you have enough money saved up on the side? If not, how are you planning on earning money for a living? Just saying that you're going to trade won't be enough in 2026. 2. Do you have a proven track record of making anything in crypto so far? Either through trading, airdrop farming, marketing, web3 job, etc. If not, could you apply for a job? Just a side note here: airdrops have been shit lately and not many companies are hiring. Yes, it's a deep bear market. 3. Let's say you have saved up some money on the side and that you've been able to earn money from crypto so far. Now, what if you were to lose it all? Think through the worst-case scenarios, would you be able to pay the bills still? Can you go back to your old job if shit hits the fan? What is the opportunity cost of not being full-time in crypto? Is there some upside you miss from your old job? 4. Are you sure you want to sit in a basement with greasy hair, unshaven, watching charts all day, scrolling Twitter, TG, and Discord? You can say it is freedom, but is it really? Personally I am an introvert and handle this kind of lifestyle well, but like 8/10 of my IRL friends would go mad from this kind of life. It can be lonely, and while you ofc can treat it as a 9-5 job, this is way easier said than done in a casino that is open 24/7. 5. Are you disciplined enough to work on your own? Don't underestimate the comfort in routines and been given tasks. Working by yourself is magic for some, but could be pure pain for social people (unless you optimize, getting coworkers etc.) 6. Do you see an upside in income from quitting your job? It's easy to think you will 10x your net worth in crypto, but 99% of people won't make that. In fact they will end up losing money. Could you apply for a web3 job first, and then quit your 9-5 job when you have it? If so, that will be recommended. 7. Do you have a network in crypto already? If not, you should definitely get one. Having friends in here is how you get to know about the airdrops worth farming, coins that might have upside, and the people you discuss thesis with ++ If you don't have a CT profile already, what are you waiting for? There is no universal answer to this question, but if you are young, have some money on the side to cover all expenses for at least some years + you have some kind of edge and a network in here I would definitely try (assuming you can go back to your old job or something similar if you lose everything). If you don't have an edge already, you should 100% not quit until you have an edge.(Route 2 FI)