2026-01-01 23:21:05

Don't be idle, stay calm, because slow money is the real way to make money.

I've been in this circle for eight years and have seen too many dramatic reversals. Some people make their first million through a single trade, while others fall from heaven to hell in an instant. Those who boast "hundredfold small coins are easy to bottom fish" almost always end up losing everything.

There is a senior who turned 100,000 yuan into over 40 million. His advice to me was very simple: "This market is full of followers. Whoever can control their emotions will hold the key to this market."

Today, I will expose those seemingly high-end "quick wealth methods" one by one and tell you what is the true way to survive and make money.

**First Lesson: Learn to shut up and stay still against human nature**

Beginners most often ask, "What should I buy today that can go up?" But what about those who make money? They only dare to act when a certain opportunity appears. Daily trading doesn't necessarily mean making money; it often creates trading costs and opportunities for mistakes.

When I first entered this industry, I also enjoyed the thrill. Not trading a few times a day made me feel uneasy; I wanted to watch the K-line every minute. After a whole month of messing around, I looked back — I was earning less than someone who hadn't touched their account for half a year. Quite ironic, right?

A founder of a top exchange sold his house in 2014 and bought Bitcoin with the money. He didn't rush to cash out when the price doubled but held quietly. That’s discipline. True market trends are created by sitting, not running.

**Second Lesson: Stick to mainstream coins, stay away from yesterday’s internet celebrities**

Every time a new coin surges, someone always asks, "Is it still possible to chase now?" My answer is always one — the opportunity you see is almost certainly a trap someone has set for you.

I have two strict rules for myself: only touch mainstream assets that have fallen to a bottom and are slowly climbing back up. For example, Bitcoin, Ethereum — these old faces that can survive ten years. Stay away from new things that shout about ten thousand times returns today and zero tomorrow.

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OvertimeSquid

· 8h ago

After so many years, I finally realize that doing nothing is the most profitable. It made me laugh, but there's no denying it. --- By the way, that senior who turned 100,000 into 40 million—does such a person still exist now, or have they been wiped out by some market cycle? Haha. --- That's right, people who watch K-line charts every day really don't have money. I am a living example. I might as well just delete the app now. --- Mainstream coins are stable, but the gains of Bitcoin and Ethereum over the past two years have been average. It's supposed to be slow money, but how slow is it going to get? --- It sounds like "don't gamble," which everyone understands. But when the opportunity actually comes, I still can't resist jumping in. I totally get how beginners think. --- Those who got cut are actually just missing this one piece of advice. Unfortunately, it came too late. It would have been great to hear it eight years ago.

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BearMarketSurvivor

· 9h ago

That's right, patience is key. I used to watch the markets every day in the early years, but I later realized it was all a waste. Now I mainly hold BTC and ETH, and I don't touch any other coins at all, living a very peaceful life.

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airdrop_whisperer

· 9h ago

Honestly, I've heard the story of turning 100,000 into 40 million too many times. The key is, how many people can really hold on without panicking... Knowing this alone isn't enough; you also have to overcome human greed, which is the real hellish difficulty.

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ForumLurker

· 9h ago

The real market is the one that emerges after the shakeout, I truly understand this point. When I get reckless, I really end up losing a lot. A month of struggling is not as good as half a year of lying flat. That's so true. Controlling emotions is like controlling your wallet. It's easy to say but hell to do. I've really seen ten thousand turn into forty million, but I just can't muster that kind of resolve. When new coins surge wildly, it's so tempting, but every time I chase, I end up in a trap. Forget it, I'll stick with the mainstream.

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