A friend asked me recently: Can an ordinary person make 500,000 yuan in a year in the crypto space? My answer is very straightforward: Yes. But the prerequisite is to put away the gambler's mentality, use methods and execution to do it, and don't rely on luck to turn things around.

The main reason many people lose money is simply — chasing highs and selling lows. Truly profitable players are actually very disciplined in their trades. In the early bull market, they mainly dollar-cost average into mainstream coins, testing hot spots with small positions; in the mid-term, they use small positions for contract swing trading; in the later stages, they gradually take profits and reduce positions. Hitting 2-3 major waves in a year, turning 100,000 into 500,000, is not a pipe dream.

Start with stability. With 50,000 to 100,000 yuan, don’t daydream about coins that multiply a hundred times; focus on the main trend. Use 10% of your capital for trial and error; if the logic checks out, add more. Basic skills are essential: know how to read candlesticks, distinguish support and resistance, understand capital flow and chip structure. More importantly, control your position, avoid all-in bets, understand stop-loss, and be decisive when breaking key levels. Survive first, then talk about making money.

The most critical point is to have your own trading system. Many people don’t make money because the market is bad or they lack a system; they just follow the crowd and buy recklessly. There’s no need to catch every opportunity; repeatedly doing what you know best is enough, such as dollar-cost averaging or hot spot rotation. Every trade should be well thought out: Why buy this? Take profits at what point? Where to stop-loss if wrong? Treat trading as decision-making, not gambling.

Specifically, during the bull market’s main upward wave, focus on mainstream coins, and take profits when gains reach 30%-50%. At the same time, keep 30% of your funds for low-risk opportunities like airdrops and new listings. When the trend is clear, use 10% of your capital to leverage contracts for amplified gains, but keep the drawdown within 5%. With steady execution like this, reaching 500,000 yuan in a year is just a matter of discipline.