I've been in the crypto space for a full ten years, from losing hundreds of coins to now having tens of millions sitting in my account. I've taken both the wrong turns and shortcuts along the way. Now, if I want to go to the Maldives, I just book a ticket; when I eat out, I never look at the numbers on the right side of the menu.

How do you survive in this space and still make money? Frankly, there are only two ways, but it all depends on whether you can stick to discipline.

**About 10x Coins**

You might think finding a 10x coin is a fantasy, but the math is simple: with a $10,000 principal, if you catch three 10x opportunities, that's $10 million. $10K becomes $100K, $100K becomes $1 million, $1 million becomes $10 million—sounds incredible, but in crypto history, several of these tokens emerge every bull run.

What's the key? Patience and vision. Don't expect to 10x in a month, but give yourself two or three years to stake out three truly promising tokens in different cycles, and it's not just a pipe dream. Many people lose money because they chase hot trends too aggressively—today it's MEME, tomorrow it's AI—so they cash out at 2x or get stopped out after a dip.

**The Perpetuals Compounding Route**

If you only have a few tens of thousands and want to build your first million in principal, the fastest way is compounding with perpetual contracts. But there's a lot to it.

Compounding isn’t gambling. Real compounding experts only do one thing: wait for extremely high-certainty opportunities. What does high certainty mean? For example, after a massive crash, the price moves sideways for a long time, and then suddenly breaks out with volume—that's when the probability of a trend reversal is high enough to make a bet.

Here’s how I play: say I have $50,000 in profit (note: it must be profit, not principal). I only use 10%, that is, $5,000 to open a position, with 10x leverage in isolated margin mode, which is effectively 1x leverage. I set a stop loss at 2%, so even if I lose, it’s just $1,000.

Why do some people get liquidated all the time? All-in bets. They want to turn it all around in one go, but end up with nothing.

What if you pick the right direction? For example, if Bitcoin goes from $10,000 to $11,000, I’ll add another 10% position, still controlling the stop loss at 2%. Even if I get stopped out, I’m only giving back a small portion of my floating profit; but if the trend continues, you can keep compounding your gains. When Bitcoin reaches $15,000, your $50,000 could have grown to $200,000 in this wave. Two more rounds like this, and you have your $1 million.

Remember this: wealth never comes from a single 100x strike, but from two 10x, three 5x, or four 3x gains slowly compounded. The market isn’t short of opportunities; what’s lacking are people who can wait for, seize, and hold onto those opportunities and profits.