Friends who are just entering the crypto world can try this approach.

**Start with mainstream coins steadily**
Why do I say this? Mainstream coins have strong liquidity and transparent information, making it difficult for capital players to manipulate them arbitrarily. Those small coins with unknown sources—many are just setups waiting to trap retail investors. Having gone through the most坑, I want to say BTC and ETH are essential to understand; they are the foundation of the entire market. If you have time and interest, you can also look into coins like SOL with potential. But beginners are advised not to be greedy; chasing 2-3 coins is enough.

**Use real money to explore in batches**
Instead of going all in at once, it’s better to enter the market in stages. This way, you can gain real experience with minimal cost and gradually feel the market pulse and your own psychological changes. The method is simple: divide the money you want to invest into 4-5 parts, and buy or sell at different times. This can help you avoid the big pitfalls of chasing highs and selling lows—never buy at the top, and never sell at the bottom.

**Do your homework in advance**
To judge the true value of a project, you can’t rely solely on others’ hype. You need to spend time understanding how blockchain works, researching the team’s background, whether the tokenomics are reasonable, and key on-chain data (like whale holdings changes). Mastering these will help you see through the surface gloss and uncover the truth behind the facade.