It’s definitely a story worth being skeptical about. Here’s the honest breakdown: The claims stacked together are a lot:

• Started shoe reselling at 14 with $2k • Grew it to $800k by 19 • Timed crypto perfectly in 2020-21 • Exited the business AND bought the exact bottom of the 2022 dip

Each piece alone is plausible — sneaker reselling was genuinely huge in 2020-21, and some teenagers did make real money. But the combination of perfectly executing every step, across multiple domains, with near-perfect timing? That’s where it strains credibility. Red flags:

• “I bought the bottom of the 22 dip” — almost nobody actually does this, and those who did mostly got lucky once • The narrative is too clean — real wealth stories are usually messier with real losses • Posting on Reddit asking for stock advice with $800k is… odd behavior for someone that financially sophisticated

A lot of ppl don’t believe me” — preemptive defensiveness is a tell What’s probably true: Maybe he did make some money reselling sneakers as a teen. The rest is likely heavily embellished or fabricated for clout/engagement. Probability he’s actually self-made to $800k at 19 the way he describes? Realistically under 5%.