The coin market is like a casino, but not entirely - some people have turned thousands into tens of thousands in half a year, while others have zeroed their accounts overnight. Today, I won't discuss the vague, only the pitfalls I have personally experienced and the verified ways of living.
First trick: chasing 'tenfold coins'? Difficult, but catching one is enough to last three years.
The core logic is very tempting: find a 'potential coin' that can rise from 1 to 10, catch it three times in a row, and 1,000 can turn into 100,000.
But to filter such coins, you need to scrutinize three hard indicators with a 'microscope':
Technology can truly solve problems: it's not just shouting 'disrupt the industry' slogans, but achieving real breakthroughs (like ETH relying on smart contracts in the early days, SOL solving congestion with high throughput);
Community and users are 'truly active': daily average interactions on Twitter exceed 10,000, stable online users on Discord above 5,000, weekly growth in on-chain transaction volume - data that relies on bots can be seen through at a glance;
The team is 'doing things' rather than 'gaining momentum': the code repository updates weekly, and partners include top platforms like Binance and Coinbase, not unknown small exchanges.
Must pour cold water: tenfold coins are harder to find than winning the lottery.
In the past two years, I chased 5 coins with 'hundredfold expectations', 4 went to zero, and only 1 rose 8 times. Information gap (you only know when it's already risen), project party fleeing (dumping after pumping), regulatory crackdowns (suddenly classified as 'pyramid scheme coin'), any one pitfall can leave you with nothing.
The premise of using this trick: only use money that you 'won't regret losing' (like 10% of your monthly living expenses), never exceed 20% in a single coin position, and once it breaks a key support level (like 50% of the listing price), cut your losses immediately - even if it goes up again after you sell, just accept it.
Second trick: Rolling over to amplify? Slow, but steady enough to sleep well.
This is my main method now - not relying on luck, but rather 'small stop-loss + trend following + gradual rolling'. Starting with 5,000 USDT can also yield compound interest.
Practical steps (taking 5,000 USDT as an example):
Wait for signals, don't act blindly: don't guess 'where the bottom is', don't chase 'coins that are skyrocketing', just wait for 'breakthrough after a crash' (for example, BTC drops from 30,000 to 25,000, consolidates for 1 month, and then stabilizes at 27,000);
Light position for trial and error, prioritizing survival: start with a 10% position (500 USDT) to open a trade. A 10x leverage seems scary, but the actual risk is only 1x (less margin, far liquidation price from entry price, strong ability to withstand volatility);
Stop-loss is strictly enforced, no holding positions: set a 2% stop-loss (for example, entry at 27,000, stop-loss at 26,400). If wrong, the maximum loss is 10 USDT, if right, just hold on - this step can allow you to preserve your principal even with a 6 out of 10 mistakes.
Add to the position after making a profit, the more you earn, the more stable: after a 5% rise, add 10% to the position (invest another 500 USDT), while moving the stop-loss up (for example, if it rises to 28,000, raise the stop-loss to 27,000) - the profits become a 'safety net', so even if there's a correction later, you won't lose your principal.
For example:
BTC rose from 10,000 to 15,000; I started at 10,000, adding to my position every time it rose by 500, and my final single wave profit could reach 8 times the initial position. But remember: don't leverage more than 5 times, and single coin total position should not exceed 50% - otherwise, a 10% correction can wipe out all your previous efforts.
The last piece of blunt truth: staying alive is more important than anything.
The fundamental nature of the coin market is 'high volatility', black swans are always lurking in the dark (How long has it been since LUNA went to zero, or FTX blew up?).
I've seen too many people:
Made 100,000 with a tenfold coin, got greedy and bet everything on new coins, ended up losing everything including the principal;
Rolled over and made 5 times, felt like 'I am a god', leveraged heavily, and a correction brought me back to reality.
So the ultimate principles of the two paths are actually the same:
Don't be greedy: once you earn what you expected, leave, don't wait for 'a little more' - the coin market lacks opportunities, but lacks the determination to 'cash out and secure gains';
Don't be stubborn: Always keep 30% cash, even when the market is good - cash is the 'life jacket' for dealing with black swans;
Don't hold on: Stop-loss is not just a formality, it's a life-saving charm - the more you respect the market, the gentler the market is to you.
In the coin market, recovery has never relied on 'which trick is more powerful', but rather 'which trick can help you survive until the next wave of market'. The distance from thousands to tens of thousands may just be a matter of 'not being impulsive'.
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