After eight years in the crypto space, the question I get asked the most isn’t "How do you operate?" but rather "Did you actually make any money?"

What people are really curious about is: Why are some people able to consistently achieve results?

My answer is pretty simple—in the 2021 to 2023 cycle, my account did break into eight figures. Now when I’m on a business trip, I can easily stay at a hotel for $2,100 a night, and it’s a lot less stressful than many friends running traditional businesses.

The secret? Nothing complicated. It’s just a "2-5-3 staged entry" strategy—a simple method that helped me make over $20 million. If newcomers can master this, it’ll save at least three years’ worth of tuition.

Let’s use BTC as an example. Suppose you have $100,000; three steps are all you need.

**Start with 20% to test the waters.** Take $20,000 and open a small position. With a light position, no matter how volatile the market gets, you won’t panic and can clearly see your risk. Many newbies go all-in right away, get overconfident if it goes up and add more, or panic and sell at a loss if it drops—this first step is about breaking that gambling mentality.

**Use the next 50% to scale in gradually.** Don’t rush to put in the other $50,000—add it in batches with patience. If the price goes up, wait for a pullback; if it drops, add 10% more for every 8% drop. This way, no matter how the market swings, your average cost is balanced out and you won’t get trapped by a single entry.

**Finish with the last 30%.** Once the trend is truly established—say BTC breaks a key level and holds above it—then add your final $30,000. The whole process is calm and unhurried, and it’s actually much more stable than those who rush in impulsively.

Lately, the market’s been choppy again, and my feed is full of stories about people getting liquidated. The real barrier in crypto has never been about perfect predictions—it’s about **restraint**: restraining your greed to go all-in, and restraining your panic when prices drop.

I’m able to live comfortably not because of gambling, but because this "simple method" has helped me avoid one pitfall after another.

Newcomers, don’t dismiss it for being slow. A method that actually works and keeps you safe is the only one that can truly make you money.