Honestly, the 2025 crypto market cycle has made me see one thing clearly—the most profitable strategies are often the ones that seem the most boring.

I'm an old player who has been in this space for 8 years, having seen countless people chase high and sell low, ultimately losing their principal. This time, I decided to change my approach: starting from January 2024, I would hold 100 BNB steadily without selling, reinvesting all airdrop rewards into additional holdings. I stuck to this strategy for a whole year, and now I can share some results with everyone.

Here are the numbers: I participated in 69 airdrop events throughout the year, earning a total of $7,708 (about 55,350 RMB), with an ROI of 11.07%. You might say this number isn't impressive, but in the devilish 2025 market environment, it’s a different story—cryptos crashed in the first half of the year, mainstream coins fluctuated repeatedly in the second half, and many institutional funds experienced negative returns. Meanwhile, my airdrop income remained stable and grew steadily without taking on extra risk—that’s where the real value lies.

Looking at the yearly volatility, September was a small peak, earning $1,813.73 in just one month. January and February also performed well, but by December, there were almost no airdrops. This pattern is actually quite regular—the second half of the year is when projects launch intensively, naturally creating more airdrop opportunities.

The underlying logic is simple: holding high-quality assets long-term and actively participating in the ecosystem will eventually give you the answer over time.