When I first entered the crypto space, I also asked this question: how can 3,000 yuan turn into 1 million? But after trading for a few years, I realized—it's almost impossible. Don't expect to make a few points daily and slowly double your money through compound interest.



The crypto world is fundamentally different from bank savings. There’s no slow and steady growth; instead, there are huge fluctuations. If you want to make money, you need to seize intense market movements, react quickly, and get in during big ups and downs. The crypto market is like a global casino—everyone is eyeing the same cake. You must learn to follow the cycle and hit key points to make big money.

Why do most people lose more as they trade? It boils down to four common problems: First, impatience—jumping in without understanding the market; Second, inability to control impulses—going all-in and losing everything in one shot; Third, stubbornly holding onto losing positions—waiting for liquidation and regretting it later; Fourth, having a short-term view—focusing only on small fluctuations and chasing every rise and fall.

Who really makes money? They look at the big cycles—daily charts, weekly charts, monthly charts. This helps filter out market noise and accurately catch major opportunities. The minute-by-minute fluctuations you focus on are just distractions in their eyes.

Just look at Bitcoin’s history. When it was around $3,000, daily swings were only a few tens of dollars. When it rose to $10,000, daily swings reached $200. At $30,000, daily swings hit $1,000. But what’s the reality? Small accounts can’t even handle $300 swings, yet they want to gamble on $2,500 moves? That’s not investing; that’s just giving money to the exchange.

So the problem isn’t that you’re not working hard; it’s that you’re not catching the right market cycle. Remember these three points: First, manage risk first—don’t always dream of doubling your money; Second, focus on the big cycle—don’t get obsessed with minute fluctuations; Third, let the market’s big waves carry you, instead of crushing you.

A bull market doesn’t happen every day; small fluctuations are normal. Those who truly survive big market moves never rely on guessing whether prices will go up or down. They depend on a deep understanding of the market, accurate grasp of cycles, and strict discipline in execution.
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DeFi_Dad_Jokesvip
· 2h ago
You're right, the key is that most people can't hold out until the big market rally arrives; they've already been shaken out long ago. The joy of going all-in quickly is quick, but the pain of liquidation is even faster... Watching the cycle can indeed make money, but greed ruins everything—that's the magic of the crypto world. The compound interest dream really needs to wake up; this isn't a bank, it's a battlefield. Stop-loss is easy to talk about but really hard to do, especially when you're watching the price drop.
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SchrodingerPrivateKeyvip
· 3h ago
To be honest, I am one of those who went bankrupt due to minute-level fluctuations over the past few years... Reading this article now feels like a wake-up call. If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have chased highs and sold lows.
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LiquidatedAgainvip
· 01-02 20:44
Once again, I got liquidated and I have something to say: 3000x to 1 million? I used to think so too, and then my account was gone. Now I realize that any dream without risk control points is just giving money to the exchange.
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degenonymousvip
· 01-02 09:03
That's right, I only understand after being cut by the minute chart too many times. Now I only look at weekly charts and above.
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NotFinancialAdvicevip
· 2025-12-31 18:46
Honestly, small accounts always end up being the chopped leeks, I am a living example. Wait, do people who watch the minute charts every day all lose money? Why do I feel like some are making money too? The long-term cycle is indeed reliable, but the problem is, can you wait? If it doesn’t rise in two months, people want to cut. Hedged three times, two times wiped out, now I just watch the monthly chart and lie flat. It's all gambling, the only difference is the betting methods, understand? 3000x to 1,000,000? Wake up, brother, that’s just a dream.
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DaoGovernanceOfficervip
· 2025-12-31 18:45
empirically speaking, the data on retail trader blowups already tells us this story—but yeah, most people don't read the research before yolo'ing their rent money into shitcoins 🤓
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GasFeeNightmarevip
· 2025-12-31 18:41
Another article on the "Big Cycle Theory" that makes a lot of sense, but when it hits 3 a.m. and I see the gas soaring to 300 gwei, I still can't resist going all in... In the end, I can only stare at the gas tracker and complain about why I'm so broke.
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LoneValidatorvip
· 2025-12-31 18:41
It sounds good, but in reality, most people don't have the capital to survive until the big cycle day...
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SatoshiLeftOnReadvip
· 2025-12-31 18:33
That's right, I initially thought the same... but now my account is filled with tears.
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ApeDegenvip
· 2025-12-31 18:32
Not bad, but honestly I still can't shake the habit of watching the market every day... --- Looking at the cycle pattern is indeed correct, but as soon as there's a pullback I panic. How to solve this? --- Turning 3000 into 1 million haha, that was my dream last year. Now the dream has been shattered. --- The last sentence is brilliant. Discipline is easy to talk about, but really implementing it is damn hard. --- I'm still inexperienced; I get fooled by minute-level fluctuations and only realize after losing money. --- My biggest flaw is stop-loss; I'm the one who holds on until liquidation. --- I've explained it very clearly, but most people still can't change after hearing it. --- Timing the cycle is easy to say but hopeless to do. --- I feel like I am a combination of these four common issues...
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