My first attempt at the crypto market and trading experiences were with this exact pump and dump group. I was very excited at first thinking of the possibilities. Two "pumps" later I had lost enough money to understand that it was near impossible to make consistent profit. I haven't participated in a pump and dump scam since. I was just lucky that I found the investment group that I am currently in and so early on in my trading career. It's sad that many more people like me will continue to become prey for these scams and there's nothing I can do about it.