2025-12-10 00:19:07

Want to turn a small amount of money around in the crypto market? Some people have really started with just 3,000 yuan and made it to over a million. This strategy isn’t a secret, but few people have the discipline to stick to it.

First, you need to save up your starting capital. Work odd jobs for a couple of months to put together about 10,000 yuan as your principal—too little and you can’t withstand volatility, too much and you’ll likely crack under pressure.

Coin selection is the core step. Watch Bitcoin’s weekly chart and only make a move once it stands above the MA20 moving average. At that point, pick 2-3 new coins, preferably those that were hot topics during the bear market. Back then, APT and OP followed this path—they had narratives and liquidity, and when Bitcoin rallied, these often surged even harder.

But don’t touch Bitcoin or Ethereum themselves—mainstream coins have a ceiling to their gains, and it’s hard to make a real breakthrough with them.

You must set your stop-loss in advance: if Bitcoin falls below the MA20, liquidate everything, no exceptions. With 10,000 yuan in principal, you can give yourself 2-3 chances to try and fail; if you lose, just keep working to save up more.

If you’re lucky enough to catch something like APT, sell at 4-5x gains. Don’t get greedy, just repeat this process. From bear market to bull market, if you can catch three rounds of 5x gains in a row, compounding gives you a 125x return. If you’re fast, it could take a year; slower, maybe three.

What if you fail three times in a row? That means this market isn’t for you. Get out early and stay away from leveraged contracts and other risky stuff. Focus on improving your work skills, and try again in the next bear market when you’re in your 30s. If it still doesn’t work, accept your fate and stick to a regular job.

The real test of this plan is patience. People who can’t wait for signals, can’t control themselves, or trade too frequently are basically destined to lose money. Don’t hesitate when it’s time to enter, and don’t be soft when it’s time to cut your losses—it’s that simple, and also that difficult.

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POAPlectionist

· 2025-12-11 22:40

Honestly, I've heard this kind of rhetoric too many times. The key is still execution. Most people finish reading this and get pumped up, then turn around and start trading frequently again. Truly disciplined traders are few and far between. --- 125x? Just listen and don't take it seriously. I know quite a few people who get stuck at that "4-5x is the time to buy," and you know the greedy result. --- The most painful thing is "three consecutive failures mean you're not suitable," but many people can't even hold on until the third time and are already all in with leverage. --- The MA20 signal is quite classic, but nowadays, those relying on it are mostly doomed to get shaken out. --- 10,000 yuan can indeed multiply, but only if you've actually saved up that two months of side income, not borrowed capital. --- It's easy to say, but actually doing it depends on your mindset. I've seen people who strictly cut losses, and as a result, their mentality gets better—they lose less money and even live a few more beats.

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MysteryBoxBuster

· 2025-12-10 21:50

In other words, it's a mindset game; most people get wiped out from frequent trading. --- Compound interest is indeed tempting, but I agree with the point that failing three times and then giving up is wise—don't deceive yourself. --- Waiting for signals is even harder than finding coins; after two months of arbitrage to build the principal, half of the people give up. --- That wave of APT was really exciting, but can it be replicated now? The market has already changed. --- Stop-loss lines sound simple, but when truly losing money, how many dare to follow the plan and execute? --- 125x sounds dreamy, but the precondition is hitting the right point three times—probability is a tricky thing... --- I have some doubts about not touching mainstream coins; their gains are small but steady. --- One year or three years, the time cost should also be taken into account.

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DisillusiionOracle

· 2025-12-10 00:49

To put it simply, it’s a game of self-discipline—don’t buy into all that motivational talk. There are just too many people who can’t wait. I did see some people double their money on APT, but a ton of them got stuck at the stop-loss stage. The logic is fine; it’s the execution that’s hell. Turning $3,000 into a million? It works mathematically, but in reality, you won’t survive your first loss. I’ve tried the MA20 strategy—those signals are way too slow. Reading candlesticks feels more intuitive to me. The article isn’t wrong, it’s just too idealistic. No one can truly “not be greedy.” Make 125x in a year? Sure, I’ll believe it when you actually pull it off.

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ReverseFOMOguy

· 2025-12-10 00:46

Simply put, just wait for BTC to stand above the MA20 before getting in, then keep a steady hand and be ruthless with stop-losses. The hard part isn't picking coins, it's sticking to discipline.

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CounterIndicator

· 2025-12-10 00:45

That's right, discipline is truly the hardest part—it’s even harder than picking the right coin. I've seen too many people around me who wanted to make a quick comeback, only to lose everything because of frequent trading. That being said, 125x leverage sounds tempting, but can you really catch three 5x trades in a row? There's just too much luck involved. Instead of obsessing over which coin to pick, you should first ask yourself if you can actually stick to your stop-loss. That's the real dividing line.

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LuckyBlindCat

· 2025-12-10 00:25

That's right, it's just a test of human nature. People like me who can't control themselves simply can't stick to discipline. I often want to wait for 5x when it's already at 4x, and end up losing everything with a single limit-down.

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fren.eth

· 2025-12-10 00:24

That really hits home. Discipline truly is the hardest thing. I’ve seen quite a few people who can analyze perfectly in theory, but once real money is on the line, they panic—their hands shake and they go all-in without thinking.

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