Over the years in the crypto world, from losing everything at the beginning to now being able to calmly watch account fluctuations, my biggest realization is actually very simple: surviving in this market is far more important than a single moment of sudden wealth. Today, I want to share two paths I’ve explored myself. I can't guarantee you'll get rich overnight, but they can definitely help you avoid many pitfalls.
I’ve always believed that the skill of "not losing big money" is more valuable than just earning profits. This determines whether you can sustain yourself in this market in the long run.
**Hitting three 10x gains is enough**
I call it the "Three Lives" theory. You don’t need greed; as long as you can identify three opportunities for tenfold gains, your financial situation can be completely transformed.
For example, suppose you start with 10,000 dollars:
The first round is from 10,000 to 100,000. This stage requires patience and research skills—you need to find truly promising targets and avoid blindly following the trend.
The second round is from 100,000 to 1,000,000. This tests your mindset—can you hold on through the ups and downs of your account? Most people get stuck here.
The third round is from 1,000,000 to 10,000,000. This step relies on discipline—you need to know when to take profits gradually and turn the numbers on your ledger into real cash.
**How to operate specifically?**
Choose coins with vision: don’t follow the crowd blindly. My allocation plan is to put 70% of my position in BTC and ETH—they are the ballast of the entire crypto space. No matter how volatile, they have a bottom line. The remaining 30% can be invested in public chains or leading projects in sectors with real application scenarios and growing ecosystems.
Buying requires patience: never chase highs. My habit is to wait in a bear market until the price drops more than 50% from its historical high before making a move. That’s when it’s truly at a low point.
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MEVHunterWang
· 01-06 16:31
Well said, surviving is the prerequisite for making money.
As for me, I died in the second round, unable to resist cutting when the account reached over 300,000.
A bear market is the real opportunity. I've heard this for three years, but I still can't break the habit of chasing highs.
I've heard of the three-life theory, but execution is the hard part. Most people can't even hold on for the second tenfold increase.
A 70/30 allocation is indeed stable, but with so many new tracks in the crypto world now, 30% is still tempting.
The biggest fear isn't losing money, but losing the chance for compound growth after losing money.
That said, when it really hits the bottom of the bear market, it's easy to panic. This mindset is the hardest to master.
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SelfStaking
· 01-05 10:54
Well said, living is much more important than getting rich quickly. I only understand after being cut when chasing high.
The metaphor of three lives is excellent; indeed, most people die in the second round.
But on the other hand, only 50% in a bear market means you have to be mentally strong... I admit I can't do that.
A 70/30 allocation sounds safe, but does it feel like the public chain track is a bit saturated now?
Wait, when is the real low point? How do you judge that the bear market has bottomed out?
People's greed is truly the biggest enemy; knowing it is easy, acting on it is hard, brother.
Ten times three is simple to hear, but how many accounts need to be bottomed out to execute it?
This theory is good, but I'm afraid when the opportunity really comes, there will be no bullets left in hand.
Calmly watching the account fluctuations, can you really do it? I, for one, can't sleep when I see red.
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SchroedingerMiner
· 01-05 10:52
You're right, living is the hard truth.
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The 100,000 level is indeed a graveyard; too many people have lost their minds.
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I'm also using the 70/30 allocation; it's much more reliable than blindly messing around.
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The three-life theory sounds simple, but how many have truly survived the second round?
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Waiting for a 50% dip to buy? Are you waiting to die or just waiting for flowers? Haha.
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The most impressive thing is still that phrase "the skill to not lose big money"; that's true enlightenment.
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The problem is most people haven't even survived the first round yet.
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The idea that BTC and ETH are ballast stones is a bit optimistic; they've been hammered before too.
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Buying the dip in a bear market sounds easy, but when the time comes, who still has the courage to catch the falling knife?
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What I agree with most is not chasing highs; this can save your life.
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LightningWallet
· 01-05 10:51
Keeping it a secret, the three-life theory sounds easy, but very few people actually make it past the second level.
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GreenCandleCollector
· 01-05 10:30
It sounds good, but the key is to endure. Most people simply can't wait for the second round.
Over the years in the crypto world, from losing everything at the beginning to now being able to calmly watch account fluctuations, my biggest realization is actually very simple: surviving in this market is far more important than a single moment of sudden wealth. Today, I want to share two paths I’ve explored myself. I can't guarantee you'll get rich overnight, but they can definitely help you avoid many pitfalls.
I’ve always believed that the skill of "not losing big money" is more valuable than just earning profits. This determines whether you can sustain yourself in this market in the long run.
**Hitting three 10x gains is enough**
I call it the "Three Lives" theory. You don’t need greed; as long as you can identify three opportunities for tenfold gains, your financial situation can be completely transformed.
For example, suppose you start with 10,000 dollars:
The first round is from 10,000 to 100,000. This stage requires patience and research skills—you need to find truly promising targets and avoid blindly following the trend.
The second round is from 100,000 to 1,000,000. This tests your mindset—can you hold on through the ups and downs of your account? Most people get stuck here.
The third round is from 1,000,000 to 10,000,000. This step relies on discipline—you need to know when to take profits gradually and turn the numbers on your ledger into real cash.
**How to operate specifically?**
Choose coins with vision: don’t follow the crowd blindly. My allocation plan is to put 70% of my position in BTC and ETH—they are the ballast of the entire crypto space. No matter how volatile, they have a bottom line. The remaining 30% can be invested in public chains or leading projects in sectors with real application scenarios and growing ecosystems.
Buying requires patience: never chase highs. My habit is to wait in a bear market until the price drops more than 50% from its historical high before making a move. That’s when it’s truly at a low point.