#美联储降息 38 years old, I made 38.51 million by trading $ETH and $BTC during the last bull run.

When I first entered the crypto space in early 2017, I was quite naive—an ordinary office worker from Guangdong, earning 20-30K a month, saving a little each month, dreaming of a down payment in a first-tier city. But I realized that relying solely on a steady salary, I couldn't keep up with rising housing prices. After getting into crypto, my perspective broadened: instead of saving 1 million over 10 years, it’s better to ride the right cycle and multiply it fivefold.

During that wave in 2020, I made a decision—allocate most of my savings into $ETH, with some $BTC and a few smaller coins. Many didn’t understand, but I saw very clearly: when a new cycle starts, the mainstream coins are the most certain. During the crash on May 19, when the market was in chaos, I actually increased my positions at the lows—buying when others were cutting, which was psychologically winning.

I stuck to a principle: no leverage, no borrowing, no chasing highs. Only trading what I truly understand, preferring to earn less but stay alive longer.

2021 was a turning point. $BTC broke new highs nearing $60,000, and $ETH soared past $4,000—my intuition told me this was a top signal. Around $58,000, I sold most of my $BTC holdings, and at $4,400, I took profits on $ETH. Later, it proved that was indeed the closest point to the all-time highs.

When my account held 38.51 million, I didn’t greedily keep fighting. I took out 10 million to settle in Shenzhen, kept 20 million in the bank for steady interest, and continued to hold 8.51 million in top-tier projects.

Looking back, the key points to sudden wealth are actually these:

**Capital is the foundation** — Never gamble with borrowed money; leverage is suicide.
**Less operation, more patience** — There are only 1-2 certain opportunities a year; the rest is just endurance.
**Take profits when it’s good** — Greed is crypto’s biggest enemy. Profit enough and exit, don’t wait for the last penny.
**Profit from cycles** — Avoid day trading; only follow major trend reversals.

I’ve seen too many people eager to get rich overnight, chasing the top at high prices. Those who truly survive and thrive are often those who can endure, dare to hold heavy positions, and know when to take profits. The market is never short of speculators; what’s missing is patience to wait and the courage to let go.