Your story is very motivating, I was introduced to crypto by a friend of mine who is like a brother to me currently now, and indeed crypto is wonderful. When I first joined Altcointalks, he already showed me how to operate and what to do, so it was left for me to just read different articles in different sub boards, do my research and add it to my knowledge.
Thanks bud, and yes, steering the wheel in crypto currency and making money completely lies in our level of knowledge, and this knowledge often lies in our level of research and practice, or better said - practical experience.
For it is possible for a person to research and get or gain knowledge on or of something, but never put that knowledge he or she gained in practical use for his or her benefiting.
So, for us to make the most out of crypto, which I could also say "suck the sweet juice in crypto", first knowledge is of utmost importance, and knowledge doesnt come without research, and after researching and gaining the knowledge, money still won't come if we do not put what we know to practical use, for example, someone who gains knowledge on how to invest in bitcoin, or any other crypto currency, but still never invested in bitcoin or any other crypto currency, knowledge will only stay with him or her, and he or she will never benefit from it if he or she doesn't put the knowledge of investing into practical use.