#Strategy加仓比特币 Making money by riding the trend, I went from a small salaried employee to a millionaire
38 years old, from Guangdong. When I first entered the crypto space in early 2017, honestly, I just wanted to find a way out of my dead-end salary. Earning 20,000 to 30,000 yuan a month, the dream of a down payment in Guangzhou was still far away. It wasn't until I got involved in this market that I truly understood—relying solely on a salary to buy a house is indeed unrealistic; only by catching the right cycle can you achieve a leap.
In 2020, I made a big decision. I mainly invested my savings in $ETH, allocated some to $BTC and a few promising projects. During the bloodbath of May 19 that year, the screen was full of people cutting losses, but I was aggressively adding to my positions at that time. It wasn’t courage, but a clear understanding—that when the bottom appears, it’s time to buy.
Honestly, I never use high leverage, and I would never borrow money to gamble on the market. I only trade opportunities I understand thoroughly, which results in fewer and fewer trades.
By 2021, as Bitcoin broke through new highs, my intuition told me the market was starting to overextend. When BTC was around 58,000, I gradually sold off my main holdings, and I sold a lot of $ETH at 4400. The subsequent market trend proved that those were the closest points to the ceiling.
When the bear market arrived, my account’s unrealized gains solidified at 38 million yuan. Of which, 10 million was invested in a property in Shenzhen, 20 million was placed in the bank for stable interest income, and the remaining 8 million continued to drift in the market.
Over the years, I have adhered to a few bottom lines: - Principal only accumulated through work, never leverage - Only buy high-probability opportunities, not chasing trading frequency - Take profits when they come, don’t compete with greed - Earn from the big cycle dividends, not from daily chart speculation
People eager to get rich are everywhere, but those who truly make money are often those who learn to wait, are willing to bet at key moments, and are decisive when it’s time to exit.
This is how the crypto market works—opportunities are always there, it’s just whether you can wait for that moment.
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PoetryOnChain
· 11h ago
Adding to 519 was indeed a correct call on the cycle, but honestly, it was a combination of luck and timing.
Wait, that escape in 2021 was too crucial. I was still debating whether to cut losses at that time.
The key is self-discipline. No leverage, no borrowing—this is more important than anything else.
It sounds simple, but when it comes to clearing out everything, no one is willing to part with it. This guy's heart is tough enough.
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GateUser-0717ab66
· 01-23 08:31
Hmm... I really agree with not using leverage, but to be honest, most people can't do that. As soon as they make money, they want to go all in.
Wait, did anyone really follow the bottom at 58,000 during that wave? I feel like it's all hindsight.
What was your mindset during the crazy position increases in 2020? Did you really think it wouldn't keep falling?
I've heard the phrase about making money in big cycles too many times. The key is to know when the true bottom is.
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PumpBeforeRug
· 01-23 08:30
519That wave was really a gamble, and people who cut their losses are probably regretting it to the point of turning their insides out. But I have to say, how strong must this guy's mental resilience have been to add to his position back then... I was just watching the limit-down drop continuously, trembling so much that I didn't dare to move my fingers.
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MEVHunterBearish
· 01-23 08:21
519 The bottom-fishing wave was indeed fierce, but the real logic behind making money is still the same—just knowing what you're doing.
What does it take to step in at the right cycle? Luck or truly understanding? The problem is that 99% of people can't even figure out what they're doing.
How disciplined must I have been when selling at 4400? I was still sleepwalking back then.
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MetaMaskVictim
· 01-23 08:19
Sounds good, but how many people can actually do these things... Most people just see others making money and rush in, only to end up as leeks.
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MintMaster
· 01-23 08:17
Selling at 58,000 is really amazing. This is what a true profit-taking master looks like, unlike me still fantasizing about breaking new historical highs haha.
#Strategy加仓比特币 Making money by riding the trend, I went from a small salaried employee to a millionaire
38 years old, from Guangdong. When I first entered the crypto space in early 2017, honestly, I just wanted to find a way out of my dead-end salary. Earning 20,000 to 30,000 yuan a month, the dream of a down payment in Guangzhou was still far away. It wasn't until I got involved in this market that I truly understood—relying solely on a salary to buy a house is indeed unrealistic; only by catching the right cycle can you achieve a leap.
In 2020, I made a big decision. I mainly invested my savings in $ETH, allocated some to $BTC and a few promising projects. During the bloodbath of May 19 that year, the screen was full of people cutting losses, but I was aggressively adding to my positions at that time. It wasn’t courage, but a clear understanding—that when the bottom appears, it’s time to buy.
Honestly, I never use high leverage, and I would never borrow money to gamble on the market. I only trade opportunities I understand thoroughly, which results in fewer and fewer trades.
By 2021, as Bitcoin broke through new highs, my intuition told me the market was starting to overextend. When BTC was around 58,000, I gradually sold off my main holdings, and I sold a lot of $ETH at 4400. The subsequent market trend proved that those were the closest points to the ceiling.
When the bear market arrived, my account’s unrealized gains solidified at 38 million yuan. Of which, 10 million was invested in a property in Shenzhen, 20 million was placed in the bank for stable interest income, and the remaining 8 million continued to drift in the market.
Over the years, I have adhered to a few bottom lines:
- Principal only accumulated through work, never leverage
- Only buy high-probability opportunities, not chasing trading frequency
- Take profits when they come, don’t compete with greed
- Earn from the big cycle dividends, not from daily chart speculation
People eager to get rich are everywhere, but those who truly make money are often those who learn to wait, are willing to bet at key moments, and are decisive when it’s time to exit.
This is how the crypto market works—opportunities are always there, it’s just whether you can wait for that moment.