Hello everyone, I am Blockchain Asen, and I have been working in crypto analysis for several years. Today I want to share something real with you—my live trading story.

Three years ago, I started with $3,000, and now my account comfortably holds $60,000. You’re not mistaken, there’s no leverage, no insider information, no all-in bets, just relying on one word: "stability."

Surely some will say: "With this market, even dog whales can't make money!" But after you finish reading my story, you might change your mind. In the crypto market, surviving for a long time is the most genuine skill.

**That year I almost got caught in leverage**

At the beginning of 2022, I was just like all newbies—every day after work, I rushed home to watch the charts. When the candlesticks moved, my heartbeat would race, and I kept thinking about how to double my money quickly.

I have a colleague, Xiao Zhang, who boasted every day in the office about his leverage strategy: "20x leverage, a 5% increase and I double my position!" He even showed a bunch of profit screenshots. Honestly, seeing those screenshots did make me tempted, and I even almost clicked on the leverage trading page, almost entering my password.

But that afternoon, a certain altcoin that Xiao Zhang heavily invested in was halved within an hour. His account was wiped out instantly. I watched him sitting at his desk deleting the app, eyes red, still stubbornly saying "bad luck"—that moment I was completely awakened.

I suddenly realized: leverage might be a sweet lure for others, but for most retail investors, it’s poison.

**I set three unbreakable rules for myself**

First, never touch leverage. No borrowing money to invest, this rule is absolute.

Second, only invest in mainstream coins. I can handle BTC, ETH—those solid coins. I don’t touch the altcoins I don’t understand.

Third, build positions gradually, refuse to go all-in at once.

It’s actually not mysterious to follow these rules. I split my $3,000 into 6 parts, $500 each. When Bitcoin drops close to $20,000, I buy once; if it drops further, I keep adding. The same logic applies to Ethereum.

This method is clumsy, yes, but it’s this "clumsy method" that helped me survive the lows of 2022 and reach a point where my account has increased twentyfold.

There’s no exciting story behind this—no overnight riches, no spectacular candlestick battles. Just disciplined dollar-cost averaging, holding steady, not greedy during rebounds, not panicking during dips.

**Why does this "boring" approach actually make money**

Honestly, the crypto market is like a marathon. Those who try to sprint with leverage often never reach the finish line. Those who refuse temptation and move steadily, in the end, are the ones who laugh last.

Looking back now, I am most grateful that I never got involved with leverage. Look at those around me who used leverage—either they’ve already been forced out or are still waiting for the day to recover. I may not have experienced the thrill of a sudden surge, but I am alive, my principal is intact, and my profits are still there.

This is what I want to share with everyone— in this market full of temptations, refuse leverage, stay away from "insider" traps, and stick to the simplest methods. It may not be the fastest way to make money, but it’s definitely the most stable.