How I Grew My $500 Portfolio to $5,000 in 3 Months – The Simple Method I Followed

Just three months ago, I was in the same position as many of you — confused by the market, chasing every pump, and watching my balance shrink.

Then I decided to slow down and focus. I built a straightforward, rule-based plan that completely changed my results.

In only 90 days, I grew a $500 portfolio into more than $5,000. This isn’t some “get rich quick” trick — it’s a steady, low-risk approach.

Here’s exactly what I did:

1. Follow the Golden Rule: No FOMO

I quit buying coins after they’d already pumped. I only entered when a coin had dropped at least 20–30% from its recent high. This helped me spot solid opportunities at a discount.

2. Use 3 Key Signals Before Buying

On the 4-hour chart, I looked for these confirmations before entering any trade:

RSI under 40 → showing the coin was oversold.

MACD bullish crossover → indicating an upward shift.

Strong green candle with higher volume → meaning bigger buyers were stepping in.

3. Take Profits in Tiers

Rather than selling everything at once, I sold in stages:

At 20% profit: sold 50% of my position to recover my initial funds.

At 40% profit: sold another 25% to secure gains.

At 60%+ profit: let the last 25% run with a trailing stop-loss to catch bigger moves risk-free.

This method gave me steady returns while avoiding big losses.

I’m sharing this because I know how tough it is starting out. If you’re tired of losing money, this plan might help you too.

What indicators or methods do you use to catch good entries? Drop your thoughts below!