Making money in the crypto world isn't about talent—it's about understanding the cycle

36 years old, from Fujian. Entered the crypto asset market in early 2017.

My initial motivation was simple: earning a monthly salary of 8,000 to 12,000, saving some extra money to buy a house in first- or second-tier cities. After calculations, I realized that relying solely on a fixed salary to make a down payment was always a dream. It wasn't until I got into the crypto world that I understood a principle—doubling wealth through salary is too slow; doubling through market cycles is more reliable.

During the 2020 cycle, I invested 150,000 yuan of savings, mainly in Ethereum, supplemented with Bitcoin and some smaller coins. I added to my positions during pullbacks. When the market crashed on May 19, causing panic and mass sell-offs, I was actually buying at the bottom. This decision changed everything.

My trading principles are very rigid:
- Never use high leverage, no borrowing
- Only trade markets I understand
- Don’t chase highs, avoid frequent trading

In 2021, Bitcoin broke its all-time high. I sensed a bear market signal and gradually sold off my main holdings at around 53,600. I also sold quite a bit of Ethereum at 3,980. Later, it proved that was the top of that cycle.

When the bull market finally ended, my account showed 6.27 million.

My approach was: 2 million yuan went back home to buy a house, 3 million was placed in the bank for interest, and the remaining 1.27 million continued to stay in the market.

Why can I make money? Simply put, four points: capital built up by myself, high-probability opportunities, controlling greed, and earning from big cycles.

The huge profits in the crypto market are always attractive, but those who truly make money are often the best at waiting, willing to hold heavy positions, and knowing when to take profits. Get the rhythm right, and wealth will come naturally.