Many newcomers in the crypto space have recently been asking me in chatrooms:
“Afraid of losses but still want to make money—what’s the right choice? The market is so volatile, how should beginners play it in a stable way?”
Actually, the first thing is to understand the common ways to make money. Don’t rush in; understand first, then act, and avoid pitfalls.
1. Small capital (500-1000U)
Don’t think about getting rich overnight. You can start with spot trading to get familiar, then move on to the futures market.
Mainstream coins have limited volatility, so the returns aren’t huge, but they’re safer.
For example, if Bitcoin drops to a suitable level, buy in and sell when it rises 5%-10%. You don’t need to study complicated indicators—steady wins the race.
My friend Xiao Zhang just entered the space and started with 200U in spot trading, slowly getting a feel for the rhythm, and at least he hasn’t lost money.
2. Altcoins are high risk
If you don’t have news or insider information, never mess around with altcoins.
In the middle of a bull market, all kinds of shady players come out, and many altcoins are just here to take a cut.
The project team dumps and leaves, and the chart is basically ruined; it may take half a year or even a year to recover.
Can you really hold through that? If not, you’d be better off sticking to mainstream coins.
Futures (high risk, high reward)
3. Futures are indeed exciting.
With 10x or 100x leverage, your position can double in minutes—or get liquidated in minutes.
That’s the truth behind “ETH big gamble” — if you want to play futures, you must control your position size and never go all in.
Large capital (20,000U-50,000U)
If you have a large amount of capital, spot trading can also bring steady profits.
When the market is good, making a few hundred U or even over a thousand U in a day is not an exaggeration.
Remember two key points: don’t be greedy, and trade steadily.
In one sentence:
For beginners, the first step is to protect your principal;
Once you understand spot trading, then consider adding leverage.
There are many money-making opportunities in a bull market, but stability is king.
In crypto, don’t fumble in the dark. If you want to avoid pitfalls and earn steadily, keep up with Sister Xia’s pace!