What did I experience from 30,000 to 6 million?

When I was 30, I worked at a real estate company. My salary wasn't low, but I was constantly chased by KPIs, feeling suffocated every day. The health check reports showed more and more 'anomalies,' and even colleague gatherings felt exhausting. That day, I stared at the grassland on my screensaver and suddenly decided to quit without a backup plan.

I had only 35,000 in savings, which I originally intended to use to buy new furniture for my parents. I thought to myself, at worst, I could start over. So I spent three weeks diving into various white papers, studying Bitcoin and Ethereum until I was dazed; my walls were covered with my analyses.

My first profit came from a 'dumb method.' I bought Bitcoin with 8,000 and watched the candlestick charts every day, noticing that there were often slight drops around 3 AM, and then it slowly climbed after 10 AM. So I bought low and sold high, making 8,000 in a month. Looking back, it was just a small game, but at that time, that 8,000 felt like a lifeline—at least it proved that my decision to quit was not impulsive.

The real setback came in early 2021. Dogecoin exploded in popularity, and in a moment of excitement, I put all 22,000 of my capital into it and even leveraged up. As a result, on the third day, it plummeted, and I lost 15,000 in one day. At that moment, staring at my balance, my hands and feet turned cold; it was almost all my money.

The next day, I cut my losses and exited with only 7,000 left. While sitting in my rented room eating steamed buns, I doubted for the first time whether I was going crazy.

I divided the remaining 7,000 into three parts to dollar-cost average into ETH, buying a little each week and ignoring short-term fluctuations. During that time, I lived frugally, spending no more than 15 on groceries.

In the second half of 2021, Ethereum rose to over 4,000 USD, and my capital plus earnings reached 200,000. I didn't get carried away; instead, I converted half into stablecoins.

In the first half of 2022, the market dropped again, and many panicked and sold off. But I noticed that the number of Ethereum users was still increasing, so I added the stablecoins back to my position. By the end of the year, my account had over 6 million.

I sent a screenshot to my good brother, and he replied, 'You're really tough, aren't you?' But I knew it wasn't about being tough; it was about having learned from my mistakes: knowing when to hold and when to withdraw.

Many people ask me, 'How can I replicate your experience?'

My answer is simple:

Don't believe in the myth of easy money; first understand what you are buying.

Do not invest money you need urgently, or your mindset will collapse.

Always leave yourself a way out.

Ultimately, the crypto world and the workplace are not so different: those who can go far do not rely on luck but understand the rules and maintain their bottom line.