Hello @exyle. Thank you for sharing your story with us all on this wonderful platform. Pressing the panic button, as soon as we see the markets slide down a little is the crux of the problem. One needs to really invest in the project, it's values and their fundamentals. If your investments are only based on those core principles, and not on speculations, then things can't go wrong. Of course! Markets will swing upwards and downwards but the true champion makes his way through any situation.
I believe in STEEM and truly feel its a dark horse with humongous untapped potential till now. Peace ✌️