What is it like to be a Crypto-Millionaire

There was a point in my life where making that much money in a year would have been a proud accomplishment.
In December 2017, as the market skyrocketed, I was clearing and selling that every few hours.
I couldn’t keep up with it. All I knew was, we were rising faster than anyone had ever seen. The feeling was borderline sickening. I had no concept when I entered the market even a few years prior that having too much money could be a real thing.
Paying taxes sucked but considering what I started with, I was more or less happy to write the check.
Life since then has been, interesting.
Turns out retirement isn’t for me. Took only a few months to realize it. I traveled for a bit, spent a ton, had a lot of fun, ate everything I could find, everywhere I could find it. Saw places I never thought I’d see, did things I never thought I could afford.
It was surreal, and fun, at first. It gets old though and soon the necessity to return to normal life compels you.
For a variety of reasons I didn’t tell anyone in my family. Took care of my parents, my grandparents and direct family. Bought some nice gifts for Christmas and took some time to really think about life and what exactly it meant to me now.
Everything has changed though. My friends and how they acted around me more than anything. Thankfully my closest friends were equally invested and one even made more than me.
I’d say the reality of being wealthy after a lifetime of mediocrity was the biggest shock to me. It’s taken a while to really settle in and understand my new station in life. Deep down I’m still the same guy but no one treats me like I am.
I still have all the same problems of course. I just don’t worry about where my next meal is going to come from.
I will say it’s sad when everyone around you expects you to share your money, and perhaps I should, I’m just more concerned about my kids education and future safety at this point. I spent a lot but I saved a lot as well.
I don’t need people coming at me about money. I have a good amount left but I’m living a common meager life again, just relaxing, patiently awaiting the next run. I have no interest in living outside my means and overspending at this point. Having a few million is nice but it doesn’t last in this world if taken for granted.
Perhaps this next run will propel my life into a whole new category. Perhaps it’ll never happen. We will see.