Forgot My Password, Found $300K (2024) In 2016, I bought 3 BTC for $1,200 as a small experiment and forgot about it. By early 2024, Bitcoin hit $99,000, and I suddenly remembered my wallet. The problem? I couldn’t recall the password. After two stressful months, trying every recovery tool and old notebook, I cracked it. When I logged in, there it was—$500K sitting untouched. That moment changed everything: I invested wisely, quit my 9-to-5, and began my journey into full-time crypto investing.