Many people say "crypto is dead." I don't disagree. But what has died is not blockchain, not Bitcoin, but rather:

  • The wild era when everyone dreamed of "going all-in and changing their life overnight"

  • The blind speculative mindset, believing luck matters more than discipline

  • The illusion that newcomers can beat the market with just a few mouse clicks

Crypto is not dead, it's just no longer appealing to those lacking patience. For the average person, the path to earning money has shifted from "Gamble and Hope" to "Survive Through Strategy".

I entered this market with a few thousand USDT, no connections, no insider info, no team. Looking back, my account grew, but the process was so boring it felt like doing accounting:

I don't ask "How much will this trade make?" I only ask "Do I have the right to enter this trade?"

1. Small Capital? Prioritize Survival Before Thinking About Profits

When you only have a few thousand dollars, one mistake is enough to lose your chance to play further. So the first thing I do isn't looking for a 100x coin, but dividing capital and minimizing mistakes.

Only Invest in What You Truly Understand

  • Bitcoin and Ethereum are the "foundation"

  • Coin without understanding the business model, can't read the whitepaper → eliminate

  • Don't invest just because the community is shouting

Small Position, Firm Hands

  • No single trade exceeds 10% of total capital

  • Acknowledge mistakes quickly, cut losses fast, don't hold onto losses due to "belief"

Cutting losses is a duty, not a choice

  • Every trade has a stop point

  • 10–15% loss means exit

  • Protecting your psychology is more important than protecting your ego

At that stage I earned money very slowly, but my account didn't die. Later I realized: when capital is small, survival is the biggest profit.

2. When Capital Grows Larger, Slow Down the Pace

When my account surpassed 10,000 USDT, I could increase trade size, but my mindset didn't become riskier.

  • BTC breaks a key resistance

  • ETH completes a major upgrade

  • Only allocate funds after confirmation of capital flow

Market distortion means retreat

  • Bad timing

  • Declining volume

  • Good news but price doesn't react → exit

Profits Must Be Withdrawn

  • When profitable, transfer part of it to stablecoin

  • Remind yourself: the money earned is the result of discipline, not recklessness

Thanks to "slowness," I avoided many crashes that burned others' accounts.
Many people don't lose because they guessed the market wrong, but because they are greedy, over-trade, and won't stop.

3. Don't Guess Tops and Bottoms – Use DCA to "Stay Calm and Live"

Most investors lose because:

  • Going up, fear missing out, rush to buy at the top

  • Going down, fear, afraid to buy

My approach is DCA (dollar-cost averaging) into BTC and ETH.

Bad markets are accumulation opportunities

  • Low price → buy more coins

  • Average price decreases over time

Good markets aren't missed

  • Have a position ready

  • No need to chase the price

Treating the "Itch to Trade"

  • DCA is very counter-intuitive

  • But it saves a lot of accounts

Someone asked: "Is it too late to buy Bitcoin now?"

My answer is always: if you look at crypto over 10 years, today is still an early stage.

4. Simple Asset Allocation Like Putting Together a Puzzle

My portfolio has hardly changed for years:

  • 70% Core: BTC & ETH

  • 20% Trends with Real Use Cases: AI, DeFi, Layer 2 (each project <5%)

  • 10% Stablecoin: defense, waiting for opportunities, or safe interest earning

Don't mock this strategy as boring.
Big money doesn't come from excitement, but from time and repetition.

5. Most Important: Making Money Is to Live Better

I've seen:

  • Rich quickly, then lose it all

  • People who started with a few hundred dollars grow slowly but sleep very well

Don't let charts control your life

  • Enjoy the profits when you have them

  • Spend time with family and health

Stay away from leverage and borrowing

  • Only invest money you can afford to lose

  • Exceeding your tolerance = gambling

Patience Is a Superpower

  • Bitcoin has delivered an average return of ~150% per year over the long term

  • But most investors can't wait 150 days

Conclusion

Crypto has never lacked opportunities. What’s missing is a simple enough method to execute consistently over many years.

When you:

  • Control your hands

  • Maintain your rhythm

  • Don't get carried away by emotions

...then growth becomes inevitable.

"Crypto is dead" – no.

It's just a path for ordinary people—no red carpet anymore, requiring you to take each step firmly.

👉 If you want to approach crypto in a sustainable, realistic, and non-illusionary way, keep learning. Knowledge and discipline are the biggest assets you can hold long-term in this market.