Having fought in the crypto market for over 7 years, I have proven one thing through my actions—the gap between blindly following trends and rational planning is often the dividing line between wealth and zeroing out.

From starting with $30,000 to where I am now, I’ve seen the truth of the crypto world. Those stories of overnight riches are tempting, but truly long-lasting players rely not on luck.

**Spot holdings are the foundation of long-term survival**

In my asset allocation, over 70% must be in spot holdings. Sounds less exciting? Exactly, but that’s the secret to lasting longer. During the intense volatility of 2025, many got liquidated on futures contracts, while those坚持 dollar-cost averaging into Bitcoin and Ethereum steadily grew.

Many look down on the "slow" nature of spot investing, always wanting to flip quickly with leverage. But the market won’t give you opportunities just because you’re impatient. Instead, regularly investing fixed amounts into core assets, averaging costs, allows you to thrive amid long-term fluctuations.

**The bottom line in project selection must not be compromised**

There are countless projects in the crypto space, but I never touch projects I don’t understand, anonymous teams, or platforms that create fake demand. FOMO is the most expensive tuition—once I was tempted by rapid gains, jumping in fully after a 50% surge in a day, only to buy at the top.

Now I spend time studying whitepapers, understanding team backgrounds, core value propositions, and tokenomics. I’d rather miss ten opportunities than make one wrong investment. This conservative approach often yields better long-term returns.

Wealth in the crypto world is never built on luck but through continuous rational decisions, gradually revealing itself through the power of compound interest over time.