‘Three years ago, I used 5,000 yuan to buy SHIB, and now I'm worth tens of millions!’

‘All-in on contracts leads to liquidation; working for ten years to pay off debts…’

The cryptocurrency world creates myths of wealth every day, but more often it leads to tragic losses. As an ordinary person, without insider information or large capital, how can you correctly participate in this wealth game? This article will combine real cases to show the only feasible path for ordinary people to change their fate through cryptocurrency while avoiding the pitfalls that 99% of people have fallen into.


1. Three ways to make money in the cryptocurrency world (How should ordinary people choose?)

1. Spot investment (most suitable for ordinary people)

Core logic: Buy quality assets at low prices and hold for the long term (1-3 years). Advantage: Risks are controllable, won't lead to liquidation

No need to watch the market constantly, does not affect normal work

Successful case:

Bitcoin: Buy in 2019 ($3,000), sell in 2024 ($100,000), 33x return

SOL: Buy in the 2023 bear market ($10), sell in the 2024 bull market ($200), 20x return Key strategy:

Only buy mainstream coins in the top 20 by market cap (BTC/ETH/SOL, etc.)

- Dollar-cost averaging instead of All-in (buy in batches with 5%-10% of monthly salary)

2. Contract trading (99% of people lose money)

The harsh truth:

Exchange data shows that 95% of contract users lose money within three months

100x leverage = liquidation with a 1% price fluctuation

Only two types of people are suitable for contracts:

Professional traders (study the market for over 8 hours a day) willing to lose all three accounts to pay tuition fees

3. Chasing airdrops/new listings (best choice with no principal)

2024 real case:

Starknet Airdrop: Maximum value of $50,000

EigenLayer Airdrop: Some users received $20,000

Operation guide:

Focus on interactions with top projects (Layer2, DeFi, Restaking) Cost: Time + a small amount of Gas fee (about 500 yuan) 2. Three stages for ordinary people to change their fate

Stage 1: Accumulate the first pot of gold (10,000-100,000)

Core goal: Accumulate principal with low-risk spot investments

Specific methods:

Monthly investment in Bitcoin (500-2000 yuan)

Participate in 3-5 high-certainty airdrops (like the subsequent phases of EigenLayer)

Stage 2: Capture a bull market (100,000-1,000,000)

Key actions:

Heavily invest in BTC/ETH at the bottom of the bear market (like in 2023)

Positioning altcoins at the beginning of the bull market (such as AI and MEME sectors)

Case study:

Buy ORDI in 2023 ($0.3), sell in 2024 ($60), 200x return

Stage 3: Preserve wealth (1,000,000 and above)

Lessons learned the hard way:

Many people made a million in the 2021 bull market and lost it all in the 2022 bear market

Survival rule:

Withdraw 50% to real assets (buy a house, stable financial products)

Convert 50% to BTC for long-term holding

3. Five major pitfalls to avoid

1. Superstitious about 'thousandfold altcoins'

99% of small coins eventually go to zero

Only invest in tested assets like BTC/ETH/SOL

2. All-in leverage contracts

- Liquidation is just a matter of time; survivors are less than 1%

3. Blindly follow 'experts'

99% of copy-trading teachers are scammers; those who truly make money won't disclose their strategies

4. Frequent trading

Fees + slippage eat away 30% of the principal in a year

5. Use key capital for investment*

Borrowing money/using credit cards to trade cryptocurrencies = suicidal behavior


4. A realistic and feasible action plan

1. Take immediate action:

Register on Binance/OKX, complete KYC

Monthly investment of 500 yuan in BTC (automatic deduction setup)

2. Continuous learning:

Spend 30 minutes daily researching cryptocurrency news (recommended Twitter influencers)

Join high-quality communities (avoid paid groups that exploit members)

3. Wait for opportunities:

Next bear market (expected in 2026) be bold and buy the dip

Remain calm and sell during the frenzy of a bull market


The cryptocurrency world is an opportunity for ordinary people to cross social classes, but the premise is to survive

‘Making money in a bull market relies on luck, making money in a bear market relies on knowledge. When you stop fantasizing about getting rich overnight, wealth will instead seek you out.’

Which stage are you currently in the cryptocurrency world? Share your story or confusion in the comments!