In the crypto space, making money isn’t about how fast you operate, but how slowly you make mistakes.
The market is an ATM, but 90% of people come in not to withdraw, but to deposit money.
So, how can you become the one who walks away with money instead of being harvested by the market?
One, clarify the ways to make money: which path will you choose?
There are many ways to make money in the crypto space, mainly the following types:
Value investing (buy low, sell high, hold long-term).
Suitable for patient people, buying quality assets like BTC/ETH and holding for 3-5 years.
Classic case: buying BTC in the bear market of 2018 and selling in the bull market of 2021, turning over more than 10 times.
Key: buy cheap, hold on, don’t operate chaotically.
Trend trading (going with the trend, swing trading).
Suitable for those who enjoy short to medium-term trading, capturing market trends.
Classic case: BTC rose from 16,000 to 40,000 in 2023, going long all the way.
Key: learn technical analysis, don’t try to catch bottoms or tops, trade with the trend.
Contract leverage (small bets for big profits).
Suitable for traders with high risk tolerance, short-term high returns with high risk.
Classic case: 10x leverage long on BTC, from 30,000 to 60,000, turning over 10 times.
Key: strict stop-loss, control positions, don’t be greedy.
Altcoin investment (small capital for potential hundredfold returns).
Suitable for those willing to research new projects, buying potential altcoins in a bull market.
Classic case: SHIB turned 1000 times in 2021, PEPE turned 1000 times in 2023.
Key: position early projects, sell at bull market peaks, avoid going to zero.
Airdrop arbitrage (low-risk hair pulling).
Suitable for players with more time and who don’t want to take big risks, engaging with new projects for airdrops.
Classic case: 2023 Arbitrum airdrop, ordinary users earned 30,000 to 100,000.
Key: Operate with multiple accounts, accumulate over the long term, and take advantage of potential projects.
Conclusion:
Steady profits: value investing + trend trading + airdrop arbitrage.
High risk, high reward: contract leverage + altcoin investment.
You need to choose a path that suits you, rather than blindly messing around.
Two, how to improve the win rate? 5 key principles.
Don't be greedy, don't rush; the market always has opportunities.
Many people lose money not because the market doesn't give opportunities, but because they want to make quick money too badly.
The first step to making money is to survive; don’t let FOMO (fear of missing out) control your actions.
Trend is king; go with the trend, don’t go against it by increasing positions.
The core principle of making money: buy only in an uptrend, sell only in a downtrend.
The biggest reason for losing money: heavily investing in bear markets and lightly in bull markets.
Enter and exit in batches, don’t go all in.
Never buy or sell all at once; build positions and take profits in batches to improve survival rate.
For example, if BTC is currently priced at 40,000, you can buy in batches at 38,000/36,000, instead of betting everything in one go.
Set stop-losses, strictly enforce them, and don’t hold onto losing positions.
Without a stop-loss, you’re just waiting for liquidation.
For example, if you go long on BTC at 30,000, set a stop-loss at 29,500; if it drops below that, exit to protect your capital for the next opportunity.
Patience is key; don't operate frequently, only act when the market gives opportunities.
Trading doesn't require daily actions; many big players only make a few key trades a year to earn big money.
You need to learn to wait; don’t enter the market every day just to pay fees.
Three, practical and executable money-making strategies (suitable for different capital).
1. Low-risk strategies (suitable for 10,000-100,000 capital).
70% long-term holding of BTC/ETH, waiting for the bull market to double.
20% participating in DeFi, Layer2, GameFi projects for airdrop arbitrage.
10% used for short-term trading to accumulate trading experience, not heavily investing in contracts.
Advantages: Long-term steady growth, low risk, not easy to lose big money.
Disadvantages: Requires patience, relatively slow return rate.
Two. Advanced strategies (suitable for 100,000-500,000 capital).
50% BTC/ETH spot holding, buying low in bear markets, selling in bull markets.
30% to allocate to potential altcoins, preemptively positioning (AI, Layer2, RWA tracks).
10% participate in contract leverage, adding positions using 3-5 times leverage in trending markets.
10% continue to chase airdrops, accumulating stable sources of income.
Advantages: moderate risk, explosive potential, basic support will not go to zero.
Disadvantages: requires a certain level of market research ability, otherwise it's easy to buy the wrong altcoins.
3. High-risk strategies (suitable for 3,000-100,000 capital, gambling style).
40% to allocate to potential altcoins, targeting 10-100 times returns.
40% used for contract trading, capturing trends to amplify profits.
20% participating in IDO, airdrops, and low-priced NFT arbitrage.
Advantages: Potential for explosive gains in a short time, high chances for a turnaround.
Disadvantages: Extremely high risk, 90% chance of losing all capital.
Four, conclusion: how can one really make money?
Don't rush; the crypto space is not a sprint, it’s a marathon.
Choose the right strategy; what suits you is the best.
Follow the rules, set stop-losses, and don’t hold onto losing positions.
Enter the market when it's low, sell when it's crazy.
The most important thing: survive, live until the bull market arrives.
In the end, wanting to make money in the crypto space isn't about how much you can earn, but whether you can hold on, live long, and wait for opportunities.
There are plenty of opportunities in the crypto space, what is lacking is people who can last until the end.
These days I am preparing for the launch of a strategic layout.
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