There are always newcomers asking me: "How can I turn 3000 yuan into 1 million?" Honestly, I used to think about this every day when I first entered the market, but I later realized—relying on "earning 10% per month with compound interest to double your money" simply doesn't work. This theory is almost impossible to achieve in the crypto world.
The crypto market isn't the same as bank savings or traditional financial products. The logic of making money is simple: seize major trends, enter and exit quickly, and accurately grasp those core opportunities where prices jump rapidly. This is a battlefield of global capital flow. To make money, you need to follow the cycle and leverage market momentum.
I've observed many losing accounts, and they all share four common problems: First, impatience—entering the market without understanding the trend; Second, losing control—going all-in and gambling everything on one trade; Third, stubbornly holding without stop-loss—only to regret after liquidation; Fourth, having a narrow perspective—focusing only on small fluctuations and chasing chaos.
In contrast, those who make money always look at the big cycle—daily charts, weekly charts, monthly charts—filtering out short-term noise and focusing only on real big opportunities. The minute-level fluctuations you’re worried about are precisely the distractions they choose to ignore.
Take BTC as an example: when the price was around $3,000, daily fluctuations might only be a few tens of dollars; when it rose to $10,000, fluctuations became about $200; at $30,000, daily swings could reach $1,000. But many small accounts can't even handle a $300 fluctuation and instead gamble on the $2,500 level—that's not investing, that's just giving money to the exchange.
Actually, it's not that you're not working hard enough; it's that you've misjudged the direction. The fundamental logic of making money lies in understanding the market cycle.
What you really need to do is: learn to control risk, stop dreaming of doubling your money overnight; focus on the big cycle trends, don't get obsessed with small short-term fluctuations; let the market's waves push you forward instead of crushing you.
Bull markets are rare; small fluctuations are everyday. Survive first, and you'll have the chance to wait for the real big trend. Experts don't make money by guessing ups and downs—they do it through deep market understanding, recognizing the patterns of market ups and downs, and strict discipline in execution. This is the only long-term path to making money in the crypto world.
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PaperHandSister
· 01-07 04:17
No problem with what you're saying, but too many people are still dreaming
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The theory of compound interest should have been discredited long ago; reality is cruel
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I just want to ask, if it's so hard to survive, why are so many still going all in
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Talking about the big cycle is correct, but when it comes to execution, everyone gets caught up in the details
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Going all in with full position and betting everything, I understand that too well... already bankrupt
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Stop-loss is more valuable than anything else, but unfortunately most people can't learn it
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Instead of calculating how many times you can multiply, it's better to learn not to get liquidated first
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Short-term volatility is truly poison; I've seen too many people get attracted in
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When a big market trend comes, surviving until then means winning half the battle
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Controlling risk sounds simple, but actually doing it is deadly
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ForkThisDAO
· 01-06 20:52
That's correct, this theory basically doesn't exist in the crypto world.
Everyone who went all-in has been liquidated, really.
Surviving is more important than anything else.
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CryptoWageSlave
· 01-05 17:42
That's quite right, but I've heard this logic so many times before, and it's really hard to execute.
Everyone knows you shouldn't go all-in, but you just can't help it.
Looking at the big cycle? I can't even set a proper stop-loss, so everything I say is pointless.
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failed_dev_successful_ape
· 01-05 14:39
Basically, it's a mindset issue. I used to dream of turning 3k into a million.
Going all-in with full position trading really kills people; I've seen too many friends blow up their accounts.
The key is patience—waiting for that big cycle opportunity, and not obsessing over minute-by-minute charts every day.
Making money has never been hard; what's hard is staying alive to see the next bull market.
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SerumSquirter
· 01-05 13:47
Well said, but many people simply can't let go of the idea and insist on dreaming of compound interest.
This article really hit me in the heart. I was also亏 like that back then.
The part about going all-in with a full position is so真实了 haha.
Looking at the long-term cycle, I have indeed profited from several waves. Short-term trading is really just giving away money.
That analogy about BTC is brilliant. If you can't handle the volatility, what's the point of playing?
Surviving is winning. I need to engrain this in my mind.
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AirdropHustler
· 01-05 13:43
That's right, I used to have that "get rich overnight" mentality like a rookie, but now I see clearly.
Surviving is truly more important than making quick money, and the thrill of going all-in only lasts for a moment.
Even I, who constantly watches 5-minute charts, should reflect on this.
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PumpStrategist
· 01-05 13:43
The typical rookie mentality is not understanding the cycle, watching minute charts and randomly trading, only to be crushed by the exchange.
Where are all the people who went all-in with full positions now... Most likely their accounts are already history [laugh].
Basically, it's greed + lack of discipline, no wonder they get educated. I've seen too many people die chasing the obsession of "this time it will definitely go up."
The large-cycle opportunities that have already formed are always worth 100 times more than the few points of fluctuation you chase.
There's nothing wrong with that statement, but the number of people who can actually execute it... I can count on one hand.
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CoinBasedThinking
· 01-05 13:41
That's right, but I still dream every day of turning three thousand into a million haha.
The biggest problem with retail investors is impatience and restlessness. Going all-in at the moment of full position really is like giving away money.
I agree with the big cycle theory, but in practice, who can really avoid looking at the minute chart?
Looking at BTC as an example is really heartbreaking... Small accounts simply can't withstand the volatility and can only play in leek-level markets.
The key is still execution. Knowing and doing are worlds apart.
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AlphaBrain
· 01-05 13:31
Exactly, I'm the kind of person who went bankrupt because of those short-term points.
Going all-in sounds exciting, and it's even more satisfying when your account blows up.
I understand the big cycle approach, but the real question is, can you really resist looking at the minute chart?
Survive first, then talk about making money—that hits hard.
10% per month? Just thinking about it is outrageous. That mindset should have changed long ago.
There are always newcomers asking me: "How can I turn 3000 yuan into 1 million?" Honestly, I used to think about this every day when I first entered the market, but I later realized—relying on "earning 10% per month with compound interest to double your money" simply doesn't work. This theory is almost impossible to achieve in the crypto world.
The crypto market isn't the same as bank savings or traditional financial products. The logic of making money is simple: seize major trends, enter and exit quickly, and accurately grasp those core opportunities where prices jump rapidly. This is a battlefield of global capital flow. To make money, you need to follow the cycle and leverage market momentum.
I've observed many losing accounts, and they all share four common problems: First, impatience—entering the market without understanding the trend; Second, losing control—going all-in and gambling everything on one trade; Third, stubbornly holding without stop-loss—only to regret after liquidation; Fourth, having a narrow perspective—focusing only on small fluctuations and chasing chaos.
In contrast, those who make money always look at the big cycle—daily charts, weekly charts, monthly charts—filtering out short-term noise and focusing only on real big opportunities. The minute-level fluctuations you’re worried about are precisely the distractions they choose to ignore.
Take BTC as an example: when the price was around $3,000, daily fluctuations might only be a few tens of dollars; when it rose to $10,000, fluctuations became about $200; at $30,000, daily swings could reach $1,000. But many small accounts can't even handle a $300 fluctuation and instead gamble on the $2,500 level—that's not investing, that's just giving money to the exchange.
Actually, it's not that you're not working hard enough; it's that you've misjudged the direction. The fundamental logic of making money lies in understanding the market cycle.
What you really need to do is: learn to control risk, stop dreaming of doubling your money overnight; focus on the big cycle trends, don't get obsessed with small short-term fluctuations; let the market's waves push you forward instead of crushing you.
Bull markets are rare; small fluctuations are everyday. Survive first, and you'll have the chance to wait for the real big trend. Experts don't make money by guessing ups and downs—they do it through deep market understanding, recognizing the patterns of market ups and downs, and strict discipline in execution. This is the only long-term path to making money in the crypto world.