2025-12-29 09:26:26

Investing and gambling are fundamentally different. To achieve long-term stable profits in the crypto world, the primary principle is one word: capital preservation. Too many people start out thinking about making big money, but end up digging themselves into a trap.

Friends often ask me if they can borrow money to trade cryptocurrencies. My consistent answer is: absolutely not. Once you cross the line of borrowing to trade crypto, there’s no turning back. I only recommend using idle funds—money that, if lost, won’t affect your normal life.

Having a small amount of capital is really not an issue. The key is mindset and method. For example, if you currently have only 1000U, set your goal at 2000U—double your money first. Don’t aim for 10,000U right away, as that turns into a gambling mentality.

Successful investors are never overnight successes; they build their progress step by step. You will see that those who truly make money have asset curves that are not steep spikes but stable upward slopes. This is the correct approach to survive and profit long-term in the crypto space.

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ServantOfSatoshi

· 12h ago

Honestly, I've seen the whole borrowing money to trade crypto thing many times before, and I've seen quite a few people crash and burn. This mindset is truly important; not being greedy really helps you live longer. The idea of doubling your investment may not sound as exciting, but it's definitely more reliable than dreaming of getting rich overnight. Capital preservation first—this needs to be repeated every year, but some people still don't listen. Stable growth > skyrocketing overnight, this formula is so simple. Idle funds are the way to go; many people have ended up broke and ruined because they borrowed money. Having a small amount of capital is not an excuse; a twisted mindset is the real fatal illness.

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LiquidityNinja

· 12h ago

That's right, borrowing money to trade cryptocurrencies is truly a suicidal move. I've seen too many people get liquidated on leverage and end up in debt. It's better to steadily use idle funds and grow wealth gradually through compound interest.

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Frontrunner

· 12h ago

That's so true. How are the people who borrowed money to trade cryptocurrencies doing now? Doubling your money and multiplying it tenfold really have a world of difference in mindset. That's why some people survive while others die. First principle is capital preservation, second is making money. How many people go against that? Small amounts of stable growth may sound boring, but it's truly the only way out. The buddies around me who borrowed money to trade are all out of the game now, understand?

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BridgeJumper

· 12h ago

There's nothing wrong with that; borrowing money to trade cryptocurrencies is truly suicidal. I've seen too many people have their leverage dreams shattered. The concept of capital preservation is spot on; most people simply don't think of this. Trading with idle funds is indeed the only way to survive, otherwise you'll lose sleep. A mindset of 1000x turning into 2000x is much smarter than directly aiming for the ten-thousand mark. The asset curve is a slope, not a spike; this must be engraved in your mind. Once you borrow money, you've already lost; there's nothing more to say. Take your time rather than rushing to get ahead quickly, really. Those who have survived in the crypto world understand this.

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