I think we both experienced the same things in trading. I have lost some of my money in trading maybe around 100-200 bucks but its ok for me since its what I can afford to lose and at that time, I am learning how to trade. Now I can say that I am not a beginner but not a pro, maybe mid level.
Regarding into where do you need to start, maybe you need to learn how to read candlesticks, use technical analysis, handling your emotions (important) and many more.
Many are saying that day trading is very stressed so I tried it myself and its true. Its very stressful base on my experience. Waiting for hours for the coin to increase then picking another coin. In day trading, you are scalping only meaning you need to buy at low and when the price spikes for a bit then you will sell and pick another coin.
You need to learn how to use indicators too. In trading, the most commonly used indicators are RSI, MACD, CCI, Bollinger Bands. Maybe you can try Fibonacci Retracement in your trading if you want. One more, don't try to trade if you don't have enough information because your losing streak will continue. Read and read before you trade for profits.