The starting point is very low, but I am not willing to be ordinary
That year, I had only 3500U (USD) left in my account. Converted to RMB, it was just over 20,000, which for me at that time was not funds, but the weight of despair
But now, my account has two more zeros: 500,000U
Is this luck? Is it gambling? No. It's strategy, execution, and the result of persevering through countless late nights.
I. Starting: How to 'make use of' 3500U
3500U is really very little, can't do anything? No, it's your 'first brick'
I didn't go all in on any coin, nor did I dream of getting rich overnight. The first step I took was: establish basic cognition + find a method for 'stable returns'
The first thing I did: Small-scale grid trading (quantitative)
Initial investment: 500U to test the strategy
Tools: Binance API + a grid script written by a friend
Coins: Mainly low-volatility day trading of ETH and BTC
Returns: Stable 5%-8% per month (compound interest!)
With this system, I rolled my initial capital to 6000U in 3 months.
Cognitive point: It's not about making quick money, but earning money that can be 'continuously replicated'
II. Advance: Treat 'opportunity' as a profession
Having the first bucket of small gold gave me the courage to fight for the benefits of the second stage.
When the bull market arrived in 2021, I increased my position while entering the rotation strategy of contracts and altcoins
Strategy A: Go long on mainstream contracts in a bull market trend
Use leverage, but with strict risk control (maximum 2x)
Set stop losses, set take profits, and don't be greedy
ETH went from 700 to 1800, and after taking profits, I stayed out to avoid volatility
Strategy B: Low market cap altcoin 'early bird plan'
I spent countless nights scrolling through Twitter, reading project whitepapers, specifically looking for:
Undervalued projects that haven't surged yet
Development is active, the team is reliable, and the community is growing
I hit several key cryptocurrencies, such as:
Bought SOL at 3 USD, exited at 20U
Built a position in LUNA at 1.2 USD, exited at 15U (yes, I got out before the crash)
With these few times, my account reached over 60,000U
III. Crossing the chasm: The real explosive period
At this stage, I am no longer just a 'trader', but a manager of systematic returns.
1. Join DAO, project parties, whitelist opportunities
I started doing on-chain analysis and joined several Alpha groups
Secured early investment opportunities (Pre-sale, whitelist)
Several new coins in the Ethereum ecosystem, which multiplied 5-10 times upon debut
These belong to true high-risk, high-reward situations, but I only take 10% of my position each time to participate, diversifying risk and rolling operations
2. Turn profits into real income
Every time I doubled my returns, I took out 30%
Part of the funds converted to USDT deposited in CeFi (annualized 7%)
The remaining funds continue to 'move' in the market
IV. Review: From 3500U to 500,000U, I only did three things
Establish the right cognition: It's not gambling, but a probability game
Find replicable profit models: grid, trend contracts, early project investments
Execution, compound interest, risk control: Always remember to stay in the game to have a next round
V. Afterword: Don't envy the results, replicate the process
I am not a genius, nor am I lucky. I have experienced significant drops, the edge of liquidation, and emotional breakdowns during the process. But I always remember:
"The key to compound interest is not the returns, but survival."
Today you may only have 3500U, but you can choose to use it to start building your own battlefield
Written at the end: This path is not suitable for everyone, but I have made it through. Now, it's your turn.