Brothers, San Ma Ge has been in the crypto world for 12 years now. From being deeply in debt and broke, he has become a seasoned investor with over 200 million in his pocket. The most magical thing about this industry is: the more you rush to make money, the quicker you lose your shorts; the more you can hold out like a turtle, the longer you can survive and eat the most! Today, I’ll tell you how to not only survive in this cutthroat crypto world but also thrive, using the pits I’ve stepped in and the blood I’ve shed!
The bloody truth of the three major realities in the crypto world (90% of fools die without understanding):
1. Traffic = price, narrative = wealth! Chasing trends is like going to a market; if you’re late, you won’t even get to eat the leftovers!
The truth: Coin prices are just inflated by stories and hype! What technology, what implementation? It’s all nonsense in a bull market! Whatever people believe in, that’s where the money flows!
Practical operations (time to copy homework): As the bull market just starts to rise, keep your eyes wide open, look for those 'new stories'! In 2021, it was DeFi, in 2023, it’s RWA, I estimate in 2025 it will be something like AI + blockchain or DePIN that will be hot! When the story is hyped up and the whole internet is climaxing: hurry! Run! Don’t be greedy for the last penny! Think about the horrible situation when NFTs crashed in 2022; the grass growing on the graves of those who ran slowly is already two meters high! Gradually retreat during the peak period, putting profits in your pocket is what being truly awesome is about.
2. Chip game: This is a slaughterhouse for big players, and retail investors are just lambs waiting to be slaughtered!
The truth: You think you are trading coins? Wrong! You are playing Russian roulette with a group of big players holding a massive amount of chips! They can pump it up or crash it down at will, retail investors? Just meat on the chopping board! In 2024, that XXX coin, the big player controlled 80%, pumped it tenfold to attract retail investors, then crashed it to zero overnight. How many people lined up on the rooftop? A bloody lesson!
Life-saving iron rule (do it if you don’t want to die): Only play in the big pools! BTC, ETH, SOL, BNB, these giants, good liquidity, even big players find it hard to dominate completely! A big pool means deep water, not easily stirred up. If you see small coins where the top 10 addresses hold over 60%? Blacklist them! Remove from your watchlist! Let them die! Such coins are just waiting for you to send them your head! High concentration of chips = you can be cut at any time, no discussion!
3. Information gap: Knowing the insider information 10 minutes earlier can let you earn 100% more! On-chain data doesn’t lie!
The truth: Making money in the crypto world is all about information! If you know a step ahead of others, you can take a bigger bite. Official news? By the time you see it, it’s already cold! On-chain data is the window to peek into the secrets!
Tips for peeking at big players' bottom cards: If a whale wallet suddenly transfers a large amount of coins to an exchange? Alarm! This guy might be about to crash the market! Or if they withdraw a large amount of coins from an exchange? Be careful! They might be planning to pull a pump!
Contract open interest surges: Has the open interest of a certain coin suddenly skyrocketed? Be careful! This is often a precursor to a major turning point (sharp rise or sharp drop)! The bulls and bears are about to battle!
My money-making/survival position for 2025 (whether you copy or not is up to you; if you lose, don’t blame me):
1. Bull market phase (This current situation):
50% Ballast: BTC + ETH! The foundation cannot be shaken! Steady as an old dog!
30% Assault team: SOL, BNB, WIF, PEPE (or other currently popular altcoins) Grab the strong leading coins, enjoy some soup and meat!
10% Daredevils: New story small coins (AI, DePIN...) Small bets are pleasant, gamble a bit to turn a bike into a motorcycle, losing won't hurt too much!
10% Lifesaving money: USDT - Always! Always! Keep some cash! Buy the dip during a crash, or if the situation is not right, run away to save your life! Don’t go all-in!
2. The bear market has arrived (BTC has even dropped below the yearly line):
80% Playing dead: USDT - No positions! Watch the show! Protect your principal! Don’t get tempted!
20% Scavenging: BTC dollar-cost averaging Every time it drops about 10%, add a little to your position. Remember, it’s dollar-cost averaging, not going all-in! Gradually pick up cheap chips and wait for the next round of the bull market to turn around.
San Ma Ge’s ultimate advice for ordinary people (every word is blood and tears; not listening is foolish):
1. The crypto world is not a casino? Nonsense! But relying solely on gambling, you're doomed! This is a cognitive battlefield! Don't touch things you haven't researched thoroughly! Money earned by luck will eventually be lost by strength!
2. Escape routes! Escape routes! Escape routes! Even if I have 200 million, I still tightly hold 10% cash! Who knows if tomorrow will bring a black swan! Having food in hand, you won’t panic!
3. You must learn to control your position, learn to escape, and learn to take profits and cut losses in contracts, rather than holding on until the last roller coaster. Greed and cutting losses are against human nature! If you can do this, you are not far from slowly getting rich!
Finally, remember this life-saving mantra: In the crypto world, choosing (following the right people, doing the right things) is far more important than effort (foolish struggles)! Follow the right rhythm, making money will come naturally! This hellish place, the excitement is real and the danger is real! Prices surge and plummet like a game. If you come to play, keep your head clear, and only take risks you can afford! Don’t gamble with your living expenses or life savings! Stay calm, don’t get carried away, and use the strategies I’ve bought with blood and tears to survive, so you can wait for your bull market to come!