How much money does it take to turn your life around? My answer is just four words: ten thousand yuan.

Some people say crypto is a way to make easy money, all down to luck. I think the key is whether you dare to start with ten thousand yuan.

A follower of mine once tried to buy the dip in ETH around $3,100. He kept adding to his position, then got liquidated when it fell to $1,700. The low was $1,400.

He lost everything he’d made and then some. He said he’d gotten used to the thrill of winning or losing thousands or tens of thousands in crypto. Now he couldn’t sit still doing a job that paid just a few thousand a month. He asked me, “Bro, how much capital do I need to turn things around?”

I said, “Ten thousand.”

Last month, I caught a move in AKE and turned it into 42,000 USDT. This is just the beginning. Here’s a more down-to-earth example: a friend wanted to put in 400,000 yuan and take a gamble. He’d never traded before. I advised him to start with 10,000 and add more after he doubled it.

He wasn’t convinced. He asked what you could do with 10,000. I told him: “It’s the percentage you lose that matters, not the amount. If you can’t double 10,000, you’ll only do worse with 400,000. The more money you have, the shakier your hands get.”

In the end, he went straight in with 400,000 yuan on futures. At first he used 5x to 10x leverage, then, desperate to make back his losses, he pushed it to 20x. In less than a month and a half, he was down to 50,000. In real life, this guy is very sharp.

That’s why I never recommend jumping in recklessly. I’m not trying to be negative; eight out of ten people who get in don’t end well. Crypto isn’t a ladder to a higher social class—it’s more like an accelerator for your fall.

If you want to make money here, the first step is to understand how brutal it can be. Survive first, make money second, turn your life around third.

Anyone who lasts to the end has weathered several crashes. There are opportunities every day. What’s missing is knowledge, timing, and execution. What matters is whether you’re willing to start with 10,000—not 400,000.

I’ve posted how to trade with 10,000 and when to add to your position at @分析师刘总 . If you still want to go all in and turn your life around in one shot, drop a number in the comments.

I just want to see whether you can start by putting 10,000 to the test. I’m not going to tell you about the next AKE. Opportunities come to those who wait.