2026-01-08 06:41:27

How can retail investors achieve the million-dollar dream? A real case is worth referencing.

Someone used the simplest method—over 8 years, consistently buying $30 worth of Bitcoin every day, turning an initial capital of $86,000 into $1 million. Sounds simple, right? The key lies in one word: persistence.

No chasing highs and selling lows, no watching short-term fluctuations, no frequent trading—just buy, buy, buy. $900 per month, $10,800 per year, and so on. During this period, Bitcoin experienced multiple bull and bear cycles, with prices rising from a few hundred dollars to tens of thousands, then falling back, then rising again. But this investor simply couldn't see that and was committed to the long-term holding strategy.

This case perhaps best illustrates a principle: in the crypto market, making big money is often not about being smart, but about persistence and correct trend judgment. Dollar-cost averaging may seem ordinary, but it can turn time into wealth.

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MondayYoloFridayCry

· 01-10 01:51

You are right, dollar-cost averaging is such a simple and effective strategy. Eight years day after day, seemingly boring but aggressive—this is the real way to make money. --- I just want to ask, have you really never wavered after so long? Not adding to your position when the price hits bottom, not reducing your position when it reaches the peak? How strong must your mental resilience be. --- $30 a day sounds not much, but the key is that most people can't stick to it for a month. I'm the kind of person who easily loses composure; I can't sleep well even just looking at charts. --- It's another survivor bias story, but there's no denying that dollar-cost averaging is indeed the most stable approach for retail investors. No genius moves, just time and compound interest. --- This guy's story is telling us: making money doesn't require watching the market every day; in fact, the more laid-back you are, the more you earn. It's so ironic. --- I remembered someone asking me before why I don't buy the dip. I said I didn't see it, and they got really upset haha. That's the joy of being a dollar-cost averaging enthusiast.

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BoredApeResistance

· 01-09 20:29

That's right, dollar-cost averaging is boring but effective. The key is really to resist the urge to move, most people can't do it. Wait, this guy started buying in 2015, right? That was a perfect timing. I wish I had gotten on board this early too. It sounds simple, but in practice, everyone gets wiped out in a bear market. The biggest enemy is mindset. Dollar-cost averaging, easy to say but hard to stick with. I just don't have that patience. 8 years, 100x returns, but can you guarantee the next 8 years will be the same? Times have changed.

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GasFeeCrybaby

· 01-08 07:05

Basically, it's about earning time money. I want to do it too, but my monthly income doesn't allow it.

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RatioHunter

· 01-08 07:04

Basically, it's about betting on time, right? Not many people can stick with it for 8 years without losing heart. How can you be so sure that Bitcoin will rise even more in the future? That's the core question. Dollar-cost averaging sounds simple, but how many can really endure a bear market? This case has a survivor bias flavor. What about the failed dollar-cost investors? Still the same point: early entry makes you a winner. Can it still be replicated now?

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NftDeepBreather

· 01-08 06:56

Basically, it's just holding on tight, no secrets... --- Eight years, if it were me, I would have cut losses long ago haha --- Sticking to $30 a day is really a skill --- It's another dollar-cost averaging story, but changing the coin type can lead to completely different results --- Sounds easy but hard to do, how many can stick through a bear market? --- Lucky enough to catch this bull run, if I switched to other projects, I would have already DED --- That's the real wealth code, not those amateurs in the groups --- I just want to know how he manages to have $900 every month... --- Indeed, compared to watching K-line charts every day, doing nothing can sometimes make big money --- Dollar-cost averaging, I've said it a thousand times, but the key is where the principal comes from

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BearMarketSurvivor

· 01-08 06:52

That's right, dollar-cost averaging is the way to go. That's exactly how I do it. This guy became a millionaire in just 8 years. Honestly, I admire his discipline the most—he doesn't get greedy in a bull market or sell in a bear market. I used to do the same back then—persistently buying every month. Now it's more than ten times what I invested.

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GhostAddressMiner

· 01-08 06:48

Wait, can the on-chain footprint of this case be traced? $86,000 invested with a 12.8x return... I need to see when those original addresses started accumulating.

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