I first met Xiaolin in the Bitcoin community in 2021. His messages were clearly from a student, asking basic questions like "How to recharge USDT" and "How much transaction fee for spot trading?" Later, in private chat, I learned that he was a sophomore at a second-tier university in the south, living on a monthly allowance of $1,500, saving up $2,000 to see if he could earn some tuition in the crypto world.
By that time, I had been navigating the cryptocurrency field for four years, from initially following the crowd to buy Bitcoin and getting stuck, to later understanding the cyclical patterns of mainstream coins, and I had some spare money. Looking at Xiaolin's message saying "Senior, can I follow you to buy?" I hesitated for a long time—too many people enter the crypto world holding dreams of getting rich overnight, only to lose even their principal. Can a student who hasn’t graduated really withstand the volatility here?
I didn't agree to take him on directly. Instead, I first sent him an electronic version of a book (Basic Knowledge of Blockchain) and made a list, asking him to understand Bitcoin's halving cycle, the principles of Ethereum's smart contracts, and even required him to record the closing prices of mainstream coins daily and draw simple candlestick charts. Xiaolin was earnest; he sent me his notes on time every day, even on weekends. Once, I intentionally gave him the wrong data, and he seriously checked the information to refute me. That determination reminded me of myself when I first entered the field.
Three months later, Xiaolin came to me with his organized "Bitcoin Four-Year Cycle and Historical Price Increase Comparison Table," saying he found that every time Bitcoin halved, there would be at least a 3-fold increase. Now, with a year and a half until the next halving, could he build a small position? I then relented and told him: "You can try, but only use spare money, and at most take 30% of the $2,000 you saved, which is $600, to buy Bitcoin spot."
Xiaolin strictly followed my instructions and used $600 to buy 0.003 Bitcoin. At that time, the price of Bitcoin was around $40,000. Not long after, it dropped to $35,000. When Xiaolin messaged me in a panic: "Senior, should I sell to stop the loss?" I told him to open the cycle chart he drew and asked him: "Do you think we are at the top or the bottom of the cycle now? We are buying on long-term logic, not short-term fluctuations." He was silent for a moment and replied: "It seems to still be in the middle, and even if I lose the money I invested, it won't affect my life."
Just bear with it. Six months later, Bitcoin indeed started to rebound, rising to $60,000. Xiaolin's $600 turned into $900, and he excitedly asked me if he could increase his position. I didn't let him increase his Bitcoin but told him to take 40% of the remaining $1,400, which is $560, and split it into two parts to buy Ethereum and Litecoin, specifically reminding him: "Don't put all your eggs in one basket; mainstream coins should also be diversified."
In the following year, the cryptocurrency world experienced a shift between bear and bull markets, and Xiaolin remained calm during several major declines. Once, when Ethereum dropped from $3,000 to $1,800, he not only didn't sell but also took $1,000 he earned from his part-time job and, following my "343 position-building method," added $300 to his position. I asked him if he was afraid of further declines. He said: "Senior, you said that when prices drop, it's an opportunity to pick up chips. As long as the coin is sound, it will definitely rebound in the long run."
Until the beginning of 2023, Bitcoin broke through $70,000, and Ethereum rose to $4,500. That day, Xiaolin suddenly sent me a screenshot of his account balance—0.003 Bitcoin, 0.12 Ethereum, 0.5 Litecoin, which surprisingly totaled more than $120,000. His hands were shaking as he typed: "Senior, I never thought I could earn so much!" I told him to withdraw the principal and the $50,000 he earned, and to keep the rest, telling him this is just the beginning.
The subsequent market exceeded expectations, with Bitcoin soaring to $100,000 and Ethereum breaking through $6,000. The chips Xiaolin left behind continued to appreciate, and he learned from me to make small adjustments during significant market fluctuations, gradually accumulating experience. At the beginning of this year, his account balance officially exceeded $10 million. That day, he specially came to find me from school, dressed in simple sportswear, carrying a canvas bag, and told me: "Senior, I transferred most of my money to a cold wallet, leaving only a little on the exchange. I want to focus more on my studies in the future, after all, the crypto world is not a long-term plan."
Looking at this college student who once even asked how to recharge, now calmly planning his assets, I suddenly felt that what I brought to him was not just a way to make money but also the rationality to face risks and a respect for wealth. The cryptocurrency world is never short of myths of getting rich overnight, but those who can truly preserve their wealth are always those who settle down to learn, control their hands, and are not greedy. Xiaolin's story may not be the most legendary, but it is definitely the most suitable for beginners to reference—because every step was taken steadily and clearly.$BTC #机构筹资布局SOL $ETH 
