Welcome to Steemit @christpunk :)
I just started getting into crypto trading so hopefully I can learn a thing or too from you!
Since you're looking to building a following in this community, I suggest you check out my latest post https://steemit.com/steemit/@blaisep/how-to-gain-over-100-followers-in-less-than-1-week-on-steemit
I joined Steemit a week ago and gained more than 100 followers in that time period! Hopefully you'll find some helpful tips in that post :)