Getting into the Inner Space

"You ready? This is no joke. No one gets spoiled here."

That was the last message from CryptoGhost before Andi got the invite link.

The group was called AltLounge.

Not your typical Telegram group.

No chart spam.

No "Buy NOW!" alerts.

No doge memes.

No hype.

Just twelve people.

Telegram – Channel Invite: AltLounge (Private)

Group description:

"Learn. Lose. Win. Repeat."

That was it.

Andi stared at the screen for a few seconds. Then he took a deep breath... and tapped Join.

The moment he stepped in, he could feel the difference.

No emojis flying around.

No "GM brooo" nonsense.

No one flexing wins or crying over dips.

Just clean, short, cold messages.

One guy was talking about whale wallets on Arbitrum.

Another shared an ETH bridge exploit with full transaction hashes.

Someone else dropped a screenshot of a custom-built bot with a note:

"Still buggy. Don't use yet."

Nobody was trying to show off.

Everyone was just... working.

Andi didn't say anything. He just watched.

This wasn't noise.

This was signal.

Raka_ETH:

$YUKA is breaking structure on H1, but there isn't any valid volume yet.

RSI divergence in small TF, fakeout alert.

VoidByte:

I took entry at 0.0062, with a minor target of 0.0078 and a stop loss of 0.0057.

Andi read every message carefully, line by line.

He opened the charts and tried to keep up with the lingo:

H1 means one-hour timeframe.

RSI divergence? That's when the chart says one thing, but momentum says another. Possible reversal.

SL—Stop loss. Always set one.

He leaned back and nodded to himself.

"Okay… this is not the place to guess your way through."

Just then, a new message popped up from CryptoGhost:

CryptoGhost:

We've got a new member.

Handle: @AndiLurker

He's still learning but puts in the work.

Give him space to adjust.

VoidByte:

Let's see what he's made of.

Andi quickly typed a short reply:

AndiLurker:

Appreciate the chance.

I'm not the smartest in the room, but I learn fast.

Totally open to real feedback.

He hit send, then stared at the screen—waiting, half-expecting silence… or fire.

That night, Andi didn't post anything.

He just sat back and observed.

He started to pick up on each person's style.

VoidByte was all about hardcore technical analysis—chart patterns, precise setups, and strict rules.

Raka_ETH had more of a feel for overall market structure, always tying things back to big-picture trends.

Then there was Draize—quiet, barely said a word. But when he did drop a comment, the whole group would fall silent. You could tell people respected him.

The next night, Andi decided to take a shot. He posted his first analysis:

Altcoin Analysis – $REVO

"The price has mostly been moving sideways.

On the 4H timeframe, there's some tight consolidation happening near an old support level.

Volume's low, so there's a chance for a breakout, but the reason behind it isn't clear yet.

Sentiment on Twitter is all over the place—some holders are chill, others are panic-selling.

Comment:

Technically, it's a wait-and-see. Psychologically, retail sentiment looks messy."

A reply came almost immediately. Of course—it was VoidByte.

VoidByte:

Your narrative's kind of floating. You got a chart?

If volume is low, what's even signaling a breakout?

Your trigger point's unclear—you could start by measuring from the last dominant candle.

Andi paused for a moment, then typed:

AndiLurker:

Yeah—here's the chart: [link]

There's some thinning in the distribution phase, and I'm seeing a possible breakout based on the H4 MA cross.

I'll admit, I didn't check the last dominant candle. Appreciate the heads-up.

Then a message from Draize popped up.

Draize:

I saw your chart.

I'm not on the same page as you with that MA assumption. But you respond quick.

Keep going.

Andi just stared at the screen, frozen for a moment—like a deer in the headlights.

But inside, his chest felt strangely warm.

"I got roasted… but I didn't break."

He wasn't humiliated.

He wasn't kicked out.

He was still here. Still standing.

And for the first time, since he started all of this...

He felt like he belonged on the same playing field.

Not because he was perfect.

But because he was learning fast—and owning it.

Day 24 Journal:

"Learning isn't about understanding everything.

It's about being able to accept that you might be wrong—and understanding why."

"Today, I didn't just write an analysis.

I wrote myself into the chat screen.

And it felt more real than anything I've ever done in the real world."

Two days after being "politely slaughtered" by VoidByte and Draize, the AltLounge had gone quiet again.

But Andi was beginning to realize something.

The silence in this group wasn't random.

It was deliberate. Measured. Strategic.

Like a pressure chamber where every word meant something.

This group didn't flood chats with predictions.

They waited. Watched.

And when someone did speak—it was like a litmus test. Not just of your technical skill, but of your mentality.

Andi refused to stay passive.

So, he made himself a private rule:

Every night, analyze at least 3 to 5 tokens.

No posts. No likes. No comments. Just… practice.

He'd pull up charts. Scroll through Twitter sentiment. Cross-check tokenomics.

Then write a personal note: What would I say in AltLounge if I had the guts?

And slowly, his reason became clear.

"I don't want validation.

I want accuracy."

He needed to prove it to himself before he tried to prove it to anyone else.

Each saved analysis became a private scorecard.

Sometimes he was wrong. Way off.

But sometimes...

Sometimes his gut was exactly right.

And in those moments, he didn't feel like a beginner.

He felt like someone preparing to step forward—again.

Day 26.

CryptoGhost sent a message:

CryptoGhost:

$BETA will list on CEX medium scale next week.

Need sentiment review from narrative & chart side.

Anyone who wants, send an opinion before tonight.

There was a long pause. The group is silent.

Then VoidByte replies:

I pass. Don't like projects like that. A lot of speculation.

Raka_ETH:

I can help, but not now.

Andi felt there was room.

And with his heart pounding, he typed:

AndiLurker:

I'll try. I'm not an expert yet, but consider it practice.

Token Analysis - $BETA (Before Listing)

- Use-case: New launchpad platform with staking + voting system for selected projects.

- Narrative: "Access early-stage crypto projects with measured risk"

- Risk: Entering crowded market (many competitors), but good UI design, growing community

- Technical (From presale to pre-listing):

◦ Price stable in the $0.013-$0.015 range

◦ Volume of buyers increased on wallet explorer

◦ There is a small cup and handle pattern on the daily chart → potential breakout

Conclusion:

"If listing at prices below $0.018, there will most likely be a quick push to 0.022-0.025 before a minor correction.

But if listing above 0.025, it is likely overpriced and dump-prone."

Andi hit send, then shut his laptop.

A cold sweat formed at the back of his neck. His head was buzzing with doubt.

"Was that too much?"

"Who do I think I am, writing an analysis like that?"

But deep down, he knew one thing:

"I put in the work. This is all me."

The next morning, he opened up Telegram.

VoidByte was the first to reply.

VoidByte:

Gotta say, your analysis was more solid than I expected.

I don't agree with every assumption, but I like how you laid it out.

Let's wait and see how the listing plays out.

If you nailed it, I'm buying you a virtual coffee.

Then CryptoGhost chimed in:

CryptoGhost:

Now this is the kind of progress I've been waiting for.

You're finally putting your own opinion on the line.

Andi let out a small smile.

"They're watching... because they believe in me."

Two days later, $BETA was officially listed on the new CEX.

It opened at $0.0178.

In just thirty minutes, it shot up to $0.0247.

After that, it pulled back gradually to $0.0199 over the next six hours.

Andi stared at the chart in disbelief.

"I can't believe it... I actually got it right."

He opened Telegram. It was quiet. No new messages —

until one popped up.

VoidByte:

Zero point zero two five was broken before the correction.

I sent you a Nescafe 3in1 in the chat.

After that, the others started reacting —

short messages, one after another.

Simple words.

Fire.

Star.

Thumbs up.

No one said much, but Andi felt it.

They saw it.

And they knew.

Journal Entry 28

This is the first time I've felt… not just understood, but actually valued.

Not because of money.

But because what I said actually meant something.

I used to just watch from the sidelines.

Today… I'm helping shape the game.

That night, Andi got home from work later than usual.

The sky was overcast, light rain coming down.

But there was something different in his steps for once, he didn't feel like he was just trying to keep up with the world.

Tucked inside his jacket pocket was a small notebook.

One page was open, full of messy notes:

I think BETA's heading below 0.02

Minor support at 0.019 — looks like it's holding

Sentiment check: 60% holding, 40% selling. Be careful of fakeouts

He flipped through the pages slowly, rereading everything.

When he got back to his rented room, he didn't go straight to the shower.

He sat on the edge of the bed, pulled out his journal, and stared at his laptop screen.

The last message in the AltLounge group was still sitting there:

VoidByte:

You're starting to understand not just market patterns — but people patterns, too.

Markets are built on people.

If you learn how people think, you'll learn how to win in this game.

Journal Entry 29

I used to be scared of running out of money.

Now I'm scared of stopping my growth.

Back then, all I wanted was to escape being broke.

Now I want more than just "enough."

I'm starting to realize…

It's not just my circumstances that are changing.

It's how I see myself.

Flashback

He remembers the early days:

Hiding his phone under the desk just to sneak in crypto videos during work.

Back then, even basic stuff like "volume," "supply," or "support and resistance" made his head spin.

He once lost Rp50,000 and it felt like losing all his hope with it.

And now?

He just posted an analysis that real traders in an elite group are actually using.

People mention his name. His opinion matters.

"I'm still me. Same core. Just… upgraded."

Then a thought hit him:

If all this could happen in just one month...

What could I pull off in a year?

Andi stood up and opened the window.

The night air swept in — cold, but fresh.

The place was cheap. A little beat-up.

But tonight, it felt like the personal headquarters of someone who'd just found his path.

"I'll keep writing," he whispered.

"Keep learning."

"Keep pushing through my own fear."

Just then, Telegram chimed.

A new message had come in. CryptoGhost was back.

CryptoGhost:

We've got a new assignment next week.

It's not just about tokens — it's about understanding yourself, too.

You ready?

Andi smiled.

AndiLurker:

Not just ready — I'm fully equipped.

I've been waiting for this moment since the first time I failed.