I'm 39 this year, and this is my eighth year in the crypto space. Over the years, the question people love to ask me most when we meet is always: "Have you actually made any money?"

To be honest—during that bull run from 2021 to 2023, my account balance did jump to 8 digits. Now, when I travel for work and stay in a hotel for 2,000 yuan a night, I do live a bit more comfortably than my peers who run factories or do e-commerce.

A lot of people keep asking for my secret. Honestly, there's nothing mysterious about it. It has nothing to do with talent or luck. I just stuck to a "stubbornly simple" position-building method—I call it the "253 Staggered Entry Method."

This seemingly foolish approach helped me pocket over 20 million yuan. If beginners follow it, it'll easily save them at least three years of tuition fees.

Let’s take BTC as an example. Suppose you have a capital of 100,000 yuan—here’s how you get started in three steps:

**Step 1: Test the Waters with 20%**
First, put in 20,000 to test the waters. With a light position, you won’t panic when the market swings up or down; all the risks are under control. I’ve seen too many people go all-in right away, get carried away and add more when the price rises 2%, then panic-sell when it drops 3%. This step is meant to cure your "all-in addiction."

**Step 2: Add 50% in Stages**
Don’t rush with the remaining 50,000. If the price goes up, wait for a pullback before moving; if it drops, add gradually, topping up 10% every time it falls 8%. This way, no matter how the market swings, you can always average your holding cost and avoid getting stuck from entering at a single price point.

**Step 3: Finish with the Final 30%**
Wait until the trend is truly established—for example, after BTC breaks through a key level and holds steady without turning back—then put in the last 30,000. The whole process is calm and unhurried, making you much more stable than those who just rush in.

Recently, the market has started to shake again, and my social feed is full of newbies chasing pumps, panic-selling, and getting liquidated. In reality, the barrier to entry in crypto has never been precise timing; it's self-control: restraining your greed when you're fully invested, and restraining your panic during sharp drops. The reason I can live comfortably isn’t luck—it's this "stupid method" that’s helped me avoid pitfall after pitfall.

Beginners, don’t think it’s too slow. The methods that are actually executable and keep you from blowing up are the ones that really make money. Most people get stuck in a vicious cycle not because they don’t work hard enough, but because they lack a guiding light. The market is always here, but opportunities don’t wait for anyone.