If you have one hundred thousand yuan to enter the crypto world, have you ever seriously thought about how to turn it into one million? This question seems simple, but behind it hides two completely different money-making logics.

The first path is to directly multiply tenfold. Turn one hundred thousand into one million in one step. It sounds exciting, but in practice, the risks and challenges are overwhelming.

The second path is to double gradually. Grow from one hundred thousand to two hundred thousand, then to four hundred thousand, then to eight hundred thousand, and finally approach one million. Three steps, each one solid.

Most beginners initially think of the first method, filled with dreams of overnight riches. But if you look closely at those who actually make money, most of their operations follow the second path. Why? Because the probability is more friendly to them.

Here’s a formula worth remembering: Return = Principal × Volatility × Time. It sounds mathematical, but it’s really about the mechanism of making money.

Taking one hundred thousand yuan as an example. If it increases by 100% in a year, the principal doubles to two hundred thousand. This counts as one doubling cycle. Many newcomers in the crypto space want to accelerate this process, mainly using two tactics. One is buying altcoins, which can rise fifty percent in a day but can also be wiped out in a day, with volatility being extremely high. The other is leveraging, for example, if a coin normally rises five percent in a day, using ten times leverage amplifies the daily return to fifty percent. Both methods are about amplifying volatility, theoretically allowing for rapid gains.

Here’s the problem. The path of amplifying volatility involves symmetrical risks and opportunities. You might get rich quickly, or you might get liquidated overnight. People with insufficient psychological resilience often lose their composure amid the fluctuations.

If you’ve already thought it through and don’t want to rely on amplifying volatility to beat the clock, there are only two paths. One is to bet on coins with high development potential but currently high volatility, and the other is to extend the time horizon, steadily accumulating. Both paths test patience and vision, but relatively, the drawdowns are less frightening.

The key is to recognize your own risk tolerance and then choose a matching strategy. Some are suitable for aggressive approaches, others should take a conservative route. There are no absolute good or bad choices, only what fits best. In the highly volatile financial field of the crypto market, finding a way to make money at your own pace is often more practical than rushing for quick profits.