In 2025, both adults and teenagers are interested in digital currency – according to Gradus Research, 20.7% of teenagers aged 18 have already used cryptocurrency. This is not surprising, however. After all, it is needed not only for speculation, but also to meet real needs. For example, to save money or make quick transfers without intermediaries.
It is not for nothing that cryptocurrency is referred to as the ‘opportunity of the decade’; to miss it is to give up on the future. The market is currently in a growth phase, and novice investors are wondering whether to get involved. We discussed this with Oleksandr Orlovskyi, founder of the FFA crypto community. How can you avoid getting confused by trends? How do you determine the right entry point? What does the future hold for the market?
How Oleksandr Orlovskyi got into the crypto world
I made my fortune in the last cycle – I earned my first million dollars in crypto. My goal in the new cycle is to multiply what I have. As crypto enthusiasts say: first we figure out what’s what, we ‘get our knuckles skinned.’ Then we build up capital. Then we provide for the next generation. That’s my approach, but it all started very simply: I needed money. At 16, I moved to Poland – without my parents, on my own. I finished school and went to university, but I didn’t have enough money to live on. It’s scary to think back now: I lived in a small room in the attic and shared a bathroom with my neighbours. I had to take matters into my own hands and go to work. I worked in a shop, at a petrol station, as a taxi driver, in a bar – and that’s not even the whole list. I was even a waiter at weddings and cleaned shrimp in a kitchen. I earned £500 a month and knew I wanted more, but I didn’t know what to change.
The decision came on its own. One of the bar patrons turned out to be very talkative. He was Polish, my age. He looked good, ordered a lot – you could tell he lived well. This guy said he made money on crypto. At that time, it was 5,000 dollars, an incredible amount of money. I thought, ‘Well, if he can do it, why can’t I?’ And so it began: training, my first lost deposits, a new circle of friends. This man became my mentor: he told me everything and showed me everything. We are still in touch, by the way.
How Oleksandr Orlovskyi founded FFA
My own experience taught me how important it is to get training and support from like-minded people. I remember the people I met at all the events I attended in Poland at the beginning. They talked about themselves, shared their experiences, discussed strategies, and supported each other.
By 2019, I already had a decent amount of capital, enough experience, and my first performances under my belt. I thought it would be great to build my own community – to communicate, learn, and get bonuses from exchanges, because there are a lot of us. That’s how the Financial Freedom Academy, or FFA as it is more commonly known, began.
By 2024, the number of our graduates reached 20,000. I think that’s a good number. Especially considering that 90% leave positive reviews and comments. We don’t just work, we also relax together – we can afford to go on spontaneous trips several times a year.
What does Oleksandr Orlovskyi’s FFA crypto community do?
FFA participants earn real money – by the end of 2024, the trading turnover (i.e. the total amount of transactions that the guys made on ByBit) exceeded $1 billion. We record the results for each participant, everything is displayed on the dashboard, and we track the progress of each participant. The average income per person is $2,000, but there are those who earn much more. For example, one of the students made $170,000 on retro drops. That’s the main thing. How does it all work?
To join the FFA, you need to purchase a course. There are 100 video lessons – everything is detailed, the information is fresh, and updates are released promptly. We invite participants to Discord, where we have a closed server with analytics and insider information. We assign mentors to the guys. These are not random people or theorists, but crypto traders who earn hundreds of thousands of dollars in real time. Those in the know are familiar with our Kirill LAKERIO, Mariia Merlyn, and Vitaly DED USD. In addition, we provide great tools. Participants love our trading bot: once you set the right parameters, you don’t have to monitor the market around the clock, it makes trades 24/7.
The training is gamified. I’m all for challenges, levels, and rewards – for some it’s excitement, for others it’s motivation. Reach a new income level, earn more than everyone else without any investment, and receive cool merchandise to applause on stage. On the one hand, it’s nice, but on the other, it makes you want to develop faster.
We help participants improve their soft skills: discipline, personal effectiveness, planning, goal achievement, and time management. We chat and discuss these topics at conferences. Last year, we had large meetings in Prague. The speakers talked not only about crypto, but also about these vital issues. We also raised money for charity – drones, humanitarian needs, and rehabilitation for soldiers.
About FFA mentors’ salaries
We have built a system where mentors are financially invested in the success of their students – each student’s profit directly affects the mentor’s salary. This is truly effective training because the teacher is motivated not just to teach the material and forget about it, but to lead the group to specific financial results. Our mentors are always available: they carefully check assignments, answer questions at any time of the day or night, and conduct weekly reviews on Zoom. They are constantly looking for new, relevant ways to make money and immediately share their experience with students.
At FFA, we are obsessed with numbers and analytics. The team works like a well-oiled machine, tracking about 20 performance indicators. Not once a month or once a year, but every week. We monitor the percentage of students who earn their first $500 in their first month (i.e., recoup the cost of the course), the number of students with an income of $1,000 per month (our main goal), and the NPS index, which we maintain at 75%+ – an absolute record for educational projects. In this system, everyone wins: students get real income, and mentors get decent compensation for their work. And it allows us to become better every week – at least 1%. I am confident that even global corporations do not care so much about the quality of their product.
How does Oleksandr Orlovskyi earn money and what does he do?
Those who think that it is exclusively from selling courses will be disappointed.
No, it’s not just that. People write comments under my posts like, ‘I paid £10 to reserve a place, an hour has passed, and no one has called. Give me my money back and stop taking advantage of me,’ and immediately accuse the course of being a scam and me of being a scam artist. Seriously? I guess people think, ‘So, 20,000 graduates at $500 each – that’s a million, the secret is out.’ Yes, teaching brings in income, but it’s not the kind of profit you get in crypto. I periodically show screenshots of my portfolio growth, and the numbers are different there. I also show what I buy. I recently bought a Bentley for over 300k – it’s a comfortable amount that didn’t affect my well-being. Does anyone really think that you can buy an apartment in Dubai, travel first class, and buy expensive gifts from one info business? Come on, admit it: if I didn’t know what I was talking about, no one would buy my courses.
Oleksandr Orlovskyi’s predictions about the future of cryptocurrencies
Every four years, cryptocurrencies create new millionaires, and we are on the verge of another cycle. Everyone now has two options: either get in with the right strategy and start earning now, or wait for another ‘right moment’ – and end up buying at inflated prices. Those who were in the know and invested on time will easily make 5 or even 10 times their money. Bitcoin has already shown impressive growth, but its potential is limited – it will grow by a maximum of 20–40% per year. Solana and Ethereum, on the other hand, have more room to grow. Those who are willing to take risks should pay attention to new coins and memecoins. Just remember: in crypto, you don’t guess, you manage risk.
The most obvious challenge in the future is a downturn. The market is cyclical: we are in a growth phase, but it will inevitably be followed by a decline. It is important to lock in profits at the right time. Another point: the influence of major players such as banks, funds and regulatory bodies is growing. They are entering the crypto market and changing the rules. Whereas before it was the Wild West, where enthusiasts called the shots, now big money is entering the field. Keep an eye on their movements.
Blockchain is developing rapidly and is already being used in the public sector. We are moving towards a situation where crypto will become as much a part of the economy as the stock market. In crypto, AI is increasingly being used for trading and market analysis. What used to be done manually is now automated.
The field is developing rapidly, so you can’t stick to one strategy. If you want to make money, adapt. Follow trends, analyse the market and learn to make decisions quickly. You don’t have to learn the hard way – the FFA course systematises all the information and includes lots of practical exercises. Just take it and do it.
