Some time ago, a follower sent me a private message, saying he works in a factory, earning a monthly salary of 5,000, working two shifts.



His daily routine was: dormitory, cafeteria, workshop, on repeat. Life felt mechanical, with no end in sight.

But he told me something—that by trading crypto, he made a full year's salary in just three months.

That really surprised me.

Because at first, he was no different from most people:
He’d chase when it went up, couldn’t bear to sell when it went down;
Would take profit after making 200, but stubbornly hold onto a 2,000 loss;
His account swung wildly, and his mindset was even shakier than the K-line chart.

I only said one thing at the time:
“Don’t blindly follow, set your stop-loss, and go at your own pace.”

Then I set three hard rules for him:
- Do at most 1-2 trades per day, no more;
- Always control your position size, never go all-in, and definitely don’t bet everything;
- If you lose, stop immediately. Don’t think about “betting again to recover.”

At first, he felt this method was too slow and thought he couldn’t make big money.

I told him:
“What you need isn’t to get rich overnight, but a stable side income to supplement your life.”

Three months later, he messaged me again.
He said he’d already made a year’s salary using this method.
For the first time, his tone had confidence, not anxiety.

At that moment, I became even more convinced—
Those who go far in crypto are never the ones who bet it all on luck,
But the ones who can keep their rhythm and strictly follow the rules.

Many people treat this place like a casino.
But those who truly improve their lives rely not on luck, but on discipline.

If you also want to earn some extra income from crypto, remember these words:
Don’t rush, don’t gamble, don’t blindly go all-in.

It’s hard to go far alone,
But with someone to guide you, you can move forward steadily.
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consensus_failurevip
· 12-12 15:00
This story sounds good, but the key is whether it can really be executed? Most people say it sounds nice, but one slip and it’s all over... Maintaining discipline is correct, but it also depends on how the market moves. No matter how good the strategy is, it can't withstand a black swan event. Making a year's salary in three months? That sounds pretty doubtful. I’d like to see the specific trading records... Stop-loss is indeed often overlooked, but in our crypto environment, you really need stronger psychological resilience than ordinary people. That makes sense, but don't use stability as an excuse to stagnate. You still need to find your own rhythm. Discipline is important, but only if you have the right direction. Wrong persistence is pointless. I've heard quite a few stories like this, but few actually manage to stick with it in the end. Easy to understand but hard to practice.
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Whale_Whisperervip
· 12-11 10:47
Hey, there is some truth to this discipline thing, but honestly, a worker doubling their money in three months? I feel skeptical... --- Both stop-loss and position control sound like teaching me how to steadily lose money haha --- The key is to find your own rhythm, don't follow the hype or FOMO, or you'll just be handing money to the crypto market --- People who go all-in indeed don't last long, but being too conservative won't earn much either. I think you have to explore on your own --- I've heard this story many times, claiming to make a year's salary in three months. I just laugh at that --- Honestly, most people say setting stop-losses is easy to do, but only a few can really follow through --- Making a five-thousand-dollar monthly salary and turning it around in three months? It’s possible, but the chances are really low. Most still end up back at square one --- No problem with discipline; the issue is that crypto market fluctuations are so big, even strong discipline can't prevent black swan events --- I just want to ask, is this guy still sticking to this method or has he started going all-in again? --- It's not wrong to tell people not to rush in, but if you miss a few waves of the market, that FOMO feeling can drive you crazy, really
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OnChainDetectivevip
· 12-09 20:26
Wait, this guy made a year's salary in just three months? I need to check his wallet address; this data doesn't add up... How did a 5,000 monthly salary suddenly skyrocket? Is there a whale manipulating things behind the scenes? I need to check the blockchain for any suspicious large transactions...
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MetaNeighborvip
· 12-09 20:25
This story sounds pretty familiar, it's that "I know a guy" kind of routine... But that being said, discipline really is more reliable than luck. Unfortunately, most people can't stick with it for even three months.
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MetaverseVagrantvip
· 12-09 20:11
Yeah, that's so true. Those who go all-in end up in the hospital. --- This set of rules is really crucial, even more effective than any secret trick. --- Making a year's salary from a 5,000 salary sounds far-fetched, but the methodology is correct. --- The problem is most people see this story and then go all-in again three days later. Easy to know, hard to do. --- Stop-loss is really the dividing line. If you can't execute it, you're destined to lose. --- The person leading you also needs to be reliable. Stay away from those who just give signals to exploit newbies. --- Discipline > luck. This applies everywhere.
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