I mined an unknown amount back then and then left it in whatever mining wallet I had at the time because it was worthless... I also try not to think about it too much.

I had hundreds of BTC. I found out about BTC very early on and loved the idea of a digital, cryptographically secure currency. I remember talking about it with my best friend in his basement when I was 17 years old (early 2009, so really not long after it was released). I spent all of it at various times on various things. I ran the Minecraft server The Bit Mines which practically gave away BTC to players. I never thought of it as a vehicle for investment. Oops

Just think of the rules that made you cash out early. They're prolly the same rules not getting you rug-pulled off every new shitcoin. Sometimes there's a gem under the scam calls but its just not worthwhile to give them a try.

At least you were not mining multiple bitcoins to pay for the WoW monthly fee...

I spent about 500 bucks on internet drugs through Bitcoin back around 2013.

Good times. Shoulda kept a bit aside though. Could afford more drugs now!

I had a few coins way back when. I also spent time on silk road. I didnt have those coins when things got expensive.