Starting with 100,000, dreaming of turning it into 1 million—how common is this thought in the crypto world, and how many people end up getting wrecked because of it?

Interestingly, there are only two paths to 10x returns, yet few people choose the right one.

**First Path**: Skyrocket overnight, find an opportunity that can directly 10x your investment, jumping from 100,000 to 1 million in one go. Sounds exciting, but in reality—most people who think this way end up losing everything.

**Second Path**: Progress step by step. First, grow from 100,000 to 200,000 (doubling), then to 400,000 (doubling again), then 800,000, and finally reach 1 million. This route may seem slow, but those who actually make money are usually on this path.

In essence, the underlying logic of investment returns is: **Return = Principal × Volatility × Time**. Using 100,000 as an example, steadily increasing by 100% over a year automatically turns it into 200,000 by year-end.

But what about retail investors? They always want shortcuts. They insist on hitting meme coins that can surge 50% in a day and then get cut in half, or they leverage up—amplifying a 5% daily increase into 50%.

Those who truly understand will choose: **No leverage, only spot trading**. The remaining options are either focusing on discovering promising altcoins or extending the time horizon to let compound interest do the work for you.

Over the years in the crypto space, I’ve seen many. Those rushing to get rich quick mostly end up losing. Conversely, those who stay steady and don’t chase after quick gains tend to go further.

Having experienced the turbulence of the crypto world, I’ve finally figured out the direction. There’s a stable methodology, but the premise is that you must be willing to believe in the power of time.