Regarding how to earn your first pot of gold in the crypto world:
To earn your first pot of gold in the crypto world, you can follow these strategies:
Understanding market cycles:
The crypto market has high price volatility; understanding market cycles helps in grasping buying and selling opportunities.
Allocate Bitcoin and other blue-chip stocks:
It is recommended to allocate 70% to Bitcoin, 20% to Ethereum and other blue-chip stocks, and 10% for flexible operations such as grids, options, and small market cap projects.
Using leverage:
Use leverage among experienced investors, but note that long-term leverage is better than short-term leverage, as it is more resistant to volatility and less likely to lead to liquidation.
Keep writing trading notes and reviewing your trades:
Consistently reviewing trades is an effective method to build your personal trading system.
Long-term learning and iteration:
Continuously learn new knowledge and skills, participate in offline learning camps, such as options and grid trading system practice, to refine trading skills.
Health management:
Maintain a good physical condition, as it determines whether you can withstand fluctuations and make long-term decisions.
Opportunities in the primary and secondary markets:
Primary markets such as IDOs and new project airdrop rights, secondary markets such as trading and arbitrage.
Risk management:
Continuously earn within a low-risk controllable range, avoid high-risk investments, and ensure the safety of your funds.
How workers can trade in the crypto world and earn a pot of gold
When entering the crypto world, we often hear the saying, "One day in the crypto world is like ten years in the real world," which describes how fast prices of various cryptocurrencies change. Compared to the stock and futures markets, trends that often take a year can be completed in a week or a month. So the question arises, how can we earn a pot of gold in this ever-changing market?
In market investments, there is a significant difference between large and small capital; large capital annualized at 10% can be equivalent to a worker's earnings.
After ten years of work, a small capital annualized at 20% only amounts to the cost of two meals. So we need to treat this differently, just like why a horse...
Warren Buffett is willing to buy government bonds, while Huaitang started with futures; it's the same principle. Don't blindly trust traditional financial analysts.
Securities analysts might not be saying what they truly believe, as they have reputations and powers behind them.
It is a counter-indicator for stabilizing retail investors; how should we respond?
We need to consider a few questions:
1 Why did I come to trade in the crypto world?
2 What pitfalls exist in the crypto world?
3 Summarizing past experiences and lessons, how should we operate?
The following are suggestions for users with cash assets below 10 million; if exceeding, please refer to other content.
I believe many people have small capital; I also started from small capital and gradually built up, so I want to share a few tips for small investors.
Methods for making big profits, divided into bull and bear markets.
Bull market:
Trade new altcoins and ignore old ones; always focus on new concepts. Don't trade old coins; new sectors will be driven by new capital, like DeFi in 2020, low-GAS public chains in 2021, GameFi at the end of 2021, and NFTs in 2022. Buy coins with only a 30% increase in market heat and small market cap, spread the investment across 3-5 potential varieties in the same sector, covering 50% of your funds. If they rise, you can get 3-5 times your investment and then exit; if they drop by 50%, continue to add to your position to lower your entry price.
Here our risk-reward ratio can be about 1 to 5. This method works well in a bull market, allowing us to earn 3-5 times before running, or selling part of our profits to preserve the principal for purchasing other coins, while keeping the remaining balance; who knows, you might catch a hundredfold coin.
The worst-case scenario of this method: losing most of your principal, that is, getting firmly stuck. At this time, we just hold on—either we break even or go to zero. The best outcome: a hundredfold coin.
If your initial capital is 5,000 and you succeed for the first time, your capital grows to 20,000. After the second success, it becomes 80,000, and after the third success, 320,000. At this point, you can set aside some money and allocate to some leading coins while continuing to play with small capital.
Of course, not every choice you make will be particularly accurate; this is where position management comes in. Remember, diversify purchases within the same sector, and once profits are sufficient, exit while keeping some balance for the ride.
Such methods, as long as strictly followed, have a very high probability of success. If another bull market like 2021 occurs, earning your first million is also possible.
Bear market:
Short-selling contracts; many people view contracts as a disaster, but in my view, it's just a tool. If used well, it can earn a lot of money; if not, you end up with nothing. So I suggest that undisciplined people shouldn’t look at this method; you will eventually lose everything.
This method primarily focuses on two types of coins: one is those that are hot but lack real value, like the tokens for last year's World Cup, such as Santos, AC Milan, CHZ, etc. When the time is about right, and favorable news is released, it's generally 1-3 months before the World Cup. Find a high position to short, leverage no more than 2, and set stop losses. Hold tight for about half a month, and earning 2 times should not be a problem. For example, last year when the Federal Reserve raised interest rates, as long as BTC was aware of the news to be announced in April, earning 2 times by the end of the year was quite easy with double leverage.
Many people play contracts with the thought of getting rich quickly, using high leverage and large positions without setting stop losses. This is not advisable because the essence of contracts is to use small stop losses to bet on big market movements. The short-term volatility is very high and makes it hard to see the situation clearly. It's like the difference between an athlete playing soccer and you watching from the stands. In the midst of rapid movement, don’t criticize the players for being foolish; you might feel even more lost if you were in their shoes.
The above methods require a good mindset and strict discipline, rather than stubbornly holding on to losses or running when profitable. Patience is also crucial. Since we are dealing with small funds, we need to quietly wait for opportunities to appear. As long as we patiently wait for four or five opportunities, we will definitely catch some prey.
If your capital is less than 50,000, there’s no need to hoard Bitcoin; it’s pointless. In this market, there are many ways for small capital to grow, but it’s not about learning trading today, futures tomorrow, and options the day after. Hearing others make money in the primary market and then rushing to learn, only to make some confused gains and feel like a genius. If you're not familiar, don’t touch it yet; find something suitable and master it. When you can make money, then go learn more. Keep the off-market funds flowing, as they are our source of recovery opportunities.
Making big profits with small capital requires both luck and strength, and it can be quite difficult. Everyone should not focus solely on profits while neglecting the principal.
Transitioning to the crypto world at 30: How to go from 'novice' to 'making big money'?
In 2025, the most frequently asked question will be: "Teacher Cici, I'm already in my 30s, wanting to turn my life around. Is the crypto world really suitable for me?" My answer is: If you don't have a special skill or a stable job, then the crypto world might be your best opportunity in the next 5 years!
I think this question also troubles many brothers in the crypto circle. Next, I will share a few suggestions based on some successful leaders I know in the crypto world.
At 30, this age of mid-life crisis indeed troubles many. 'I want to stir things up and earn some money, but I can't let go. I want to invest, but my funds are too small! Watching many in the crypto world making profits, I come in to trade, but I'm losing money!' In the end, many start to doubt life and leave the circle.
At an age where you have elderly parents, children, and mortgages, not earning enough money could lead to your spouse running away with someone else. It really is too hard for many people.
1. Entering the crypto world at 30, is age a disadvantage? No, it's actually your trump card.
Many people think the crypto world belongs to the young, but my real experience is that the experience and mindset of a 30-year-old can actually serve as a 'golden shield' for survival in the crypto world.
You understand 'human nature' better than younger people.
Behind the myth of getting rich in the crypto world lies the naked human nature of gambling — greed, fear, and FOMO (fear of missing out). Those in their 30s have experienced ups and downs in careers, families, and even investments, and have a greater respect for the consequences of "impulsive decisions."
In fact, entering the circle at this age makes you relatively calmer; whether in trading or tracking trends, you will generally be more mature and stable.
Be able to afford to lose, but more importantly, be 'afraid to lose.'
Young people might dare to go all-in, but at 30, we have family responsibilities, making us more focused on risk margin management — investing with money that won't affect our lives and using manageable costs to experiment.
Two: Survival rules in the crypto world: first, practice 'internal skills,' then talk about making money.
The crypto world lacks opportunities; what it lacks are people who 'survive until the day opportunities arise.'
1. Cognitive upgrade: Don't treat the crypto world as a casino; it's an 'information war.'
Beware of 'three-no news': project recommendations with no source, no logic, and no data are 99% likely to be scams.
Establish your own information sources:
Data tools: CoinMarketCap (to check market conditions), DeFiLlama (to check on-chain data), Dune Analytics (to conduct on-chain analysis).
In-depth content: Follow top KOLs in the industry, learn more, watch more, and review your findings.
2. Capital management: always remember the 'three don'ts.'
Do not use high leverage (contracts are a game for professionals; for ordinary people, playing = suicide).
Don’t go all-in on one coin (BTC + ETH should account for over 50% of your position, remaining allocation depends on personal risk preference).
Don't borrow money to invest: (The volatility in the crypto world is too high, and it can shatter your mindset) The most important thing in investing is: establish your own stable profit system and replicate it, only then can you truly grow strong.
3. Long-term thinking: Be friends with time; at least have a long-term plan of 3 to 5 years.
Short-term luck, long-term logic:
I once spent 3 months researching DeFi lending protocols and seized the early mining opportunities of a certain blue-chip project, achieving a return that outperformed a year of short-term speculation.
Hoard core assets:
Bull market: trade altcoins, bear market: hoard BTC/ETH — this is the consensus among veteran players. However, from this round, it seems that the big brother is still your big brother.
Learn more; make sure to pay for education.
Long-term persistence in learning can greatly change your mindset. Paying for education can help you avoid detours while also boosting your motivation to learn. This cost is far lower than the cost of liquidation, but try to avoid learning about contracts!
Three: What path is most suitable for people in the crypto world over 30?
If you don't want to be just a retail investor, I have a few professional suggestions:
On-chain data analyst:
Combining data analysis experience from traditional industries with blockchain knowledge to help the community interpret on-chain data, while also learning more knowledge and skills for yourself, allowing you to go further in the crypto world.Investment research content creator:
Produce in-depth reports, project evaluations (WeChat public account, Twitter, Mirror), and monetize after accumulating followers (advertising, paid communities). Remember: your starting point must not turn bad. The reason I can reach where I am today is that I started writing my public account not for anything else, but to improve myself!Web3 project operator:
Transfer operational experience from traditional industries (user growth, event planning) to DAO organizations or blockchain projects. Doing something in the crypto world is essential; otherwise, if you purely want to trade, it will make you anxious and lead to poor performance!
Four: Heartfelt words for peers: In the crypto world, living longer is more important than making quick money.
Entering the crypto world at 30, the biggest advantage is not physical strength, but a clear mind and stable temperament.
Don't envy the 'get rich quick' stories of the post-2000 generation; they might go to zero tomorrow.
Don't be anxious about 'running out of time'; the crypto world has never lacked opportunities.
Treat the crypto world as a test bed for 'cognitive monetization,' rather than a gambling table.
Finally, I would like to share a quote with everyone: "In the crypto world, those who survive long enough often become their own prophets."
There is only one type of success in the crypto world: continuous learning and self-improvement.
Finally: Many viewpoints in this article represent my personal understanding of the market and do not constitute investment advice. If you have any questions, feel free to message me.
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