2026-01-18 09:21:21

A common question new entrants ask in the crypto world is: With such a small principal, how can I achieve a hundredfold return? I've seen too many people enter with this fantasy, and none of them succeed in the end.

Honestly, relying on 10% daily compound interest to make money in this market is basically impossible. The crypto space isn't a bank; the logic of getting rich quickly isn't "slow and steady," but rather riding the trend. Over the past two years, I've gained a deeper understanding of this.

**Why do most people lose more the longer they play?**

The crypto market is like a magnifying glass, exposing all human flaws.

Some are too impatient—before understanding the rules, they go all-in, and a single downturn causes them to exit immediately. Others can't control their hands—knowing it's not a good entry point but still chasing high, ending up trapped at the top. Some can't withstand losses—knowing they should cut losses early but hoping to recover, waiting until liquidation before regretting. And some have a narrow mindset—focusing only on minute-by-minute fluctuations, taking small profits and stopping, missing out on the real big moves later.

What do people who actually make money look at? Cycles. They use daily charts, weekly charts, or even monthly charts to judge the rhythm. For example, after Bitcoin rises, capital starts flowing into Ethereum, then to other main coins, and finally Meme coins go wild. This is the pattern of capital rotation. As long as you grasp this big rhythm, you can avoid noise and truly make money.

**To achieve a hundredfold return, you need a "cycle + position" combo**

The first key: don't chase highs or sell lows; learn to wait for opportunities.

70% of the time in crypto is sideways movement, only 30% of the time there is a clear trend. Experts lie in wait like cheetahs, only taking action when the probability is high. For example, deploying at low points early in a bull market, or key support levels on a quarterly scale...

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BearMarketSunriser

· 4h ago

After all these years, the same old saying — patience is a virtue. The dream of a hundredfold increase, there are too many dreamers, and few wake up. Looking at cycles instead of K-line charts sounds simple, but in practice, it's hard to bear. Most people are still killed by their own greed and fear. The idea of capital rotation does make sense, but you need enough patience to wait, and that's the hardest part. One word — endure. That's right, you just need to follow the trend. But the problem is, how many people are actually on the right side of the trend? Weekly charts? I gave up on watching minute-level ups and downs long ago; that's just noise.

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BrokenYield

· 4h ago

nah this 100x fantasy is exactly how people blow up their entire stack. seen it countless times already.

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MemeCoinSavant

· 4h ago

ngl the "100x or bust" cope is just textbook loss aversion wrapped in hopium... per my behavioral finance thesis, most plebs simply lack the statistical rigor to recognize memetic cycles lol

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0xOverleveraged

· 4h ago

Hundredfold returns? Ha, I've seen too many people think that way, and in the end, they lose everything. The key is to understand the cycle; you can't just watch K-lines every day for fun.

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CrossChainBreather

· 4h ago

Hundredfold returns? That's just a dream. I've seen many get liquidated. Well said, the cycle is indeed the key, but unfortunately most people can't wait. It's really a mindset issue—the fate of greed. I have deep feelings about chasing highs and getting trapped at the top; it hurts. I just can't understand capital rotation; every time I realize too late. It's really pitiful to watch people look at the minute chart all day, making tiny profits and feeling proud. Understanding these principles is easy; sticking to them is the real challenge. It's most torturous to see others making money while your own coins just won't go up. Weekly and monthly charts are the way to go, but I still can't break the habit of watching the 1-minute chart. Those who can truly survive are the ones who stay calm; they don't chase every trend every day.

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