After the holiday, it's time to talk about a topic that many beginners care about most—how to earn your first pot of gold in the crypto world? My advice is not to teach you how to get rich quickly, but to tell you: start steadily, and you can make money by surviving long enough.

**Level One: The Survival Principle**

Before entering, you must clarify one thing—how much can you afford to lose?

Only invest idle funds. This is not just politeness; it's the truth. The money you invest must be funds that can be "completely lost without affecting your livelihood." I recommend 10%-15% of your disposable assets. Many stories of beginners losing everything in a gamble start from ignoring this rule.

Forget about dreams of getting rich overnight. Doubling your money quickly is basically gambling, not investing. The real goal for beginners is simple—accumulate experience, make a little profit, and gradually grow your principal. Once your mindset is right, your subsequent operations will naturally stay on track.

Learn first, then act. If you don't understand basic concepts like what blockchain is, how to use a wallet, whether an exchange is reliable, the difference between spot and futures, or how to read candlestick charts—don't move. Don't invest if you don't understand. This red line must not be crossed.

**Level Two: Low-Risk Practical Operations**

1. **Spot Dollar-Cost Averaging is the Best Choice for Beginners**

The logic is simple—just like investing in funds regularly, buy a fixed amount of a few mainstream coins (like Bitcoin or Ethereum) at regular intervals to average out the cost, saving you the trouble of trying to time the market precisely.

How to do it specifically? First, choose a reliable trading platform—preferably a mainstream platform with many users and proper licenses. Then pick 2-3 stablecoins from the top ten by market cap. Avoid meme coins and newly issued tokens—they carry too much risk.

The routine then becomes fixed: at a set time each week or month, allocate a fixed amount of money to buy (for example, 500 yuan every Friday), and then just leave it be. If it goes up, great; if it drops, keep buying. Continue this for 6-12 months. Short-term fluctuations are not worth worrying about.

When selling, use this method—if profits reach 20%-30%, sell one-third; if it rises to 50%, sell another third; keep the remaining part for the long term. This way, you lock in gains and avoid missing out by rushing to sell everything at once.

Why recommend this method? It's simple to operate, doesn't require watching the market every day, risk is within controllable limits, and it's especially suitable for working people.

2. **Learn to Set Stop-Loss and Take-Profit Limits**

Psychological preparation is crucial—set your stop-loss point (e.g., exit if loss reaches 10%) and take-profit point (e.g., take profits at 30%), then strictly follow these rules. Don't change your plan just because "I think it will go higher." This kind of "gut feeling" has caused many to lose money.

3. **Diversify to Reduce Risk**

Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Use about 70% of your funds for dollar-cost averaging into major coins (like BTC, ETH), and the remaining 30% to try some relatively stable small coins. This way, you have growth potential but also avoid a total collapse.

**Final Checklist Before Entering**

✓ Are the funds you’re investing really idle?
✓ Do you truly understand the basic concepts?
✓ Do you have the psychological resilience to watch your account fluctuate?
✓ Can you stick to the plan for 6-12 months without making impulsive moves?

Once you’ve got all these down, you’re truly ready to enter. Making money in the crypto world isn’t hard; surviving long enough is the real challenge. Start with small amounts, gradually accumulate experience and capital—that’s the right way to open your first pot of gold.