After 8 years in the crypto world, at 33 I can now afford to stay in hotels that cost 2,000 a night. The bull run from 2021 to 2023 brought my account balance into 8 digits. That might sound like bragging, but what I really want to share is the method, not luck.

A lot of people ask me how I did it. Honestly, there’s nothing fancy about it—I just stuck to one strategy: the “253 staggered entry.” With this approach, I made over 20 million. Let me break it down for you.

Let’s use BTC as an example. Suppose you have 100,000 ready to invest:

**Step one is “2”**—start by putting in 20%, that’s 20,000, to test the waters. With such a light position, you won’t panic no matter how wild the market gets. I’ve seen too many people go all in from the start—when the price goes up, they get so excited they can’t sleep; when it drops, their mentality collapses. Entering with a small position gives you room to maneuver.

**Step two is “5”**—take the remaining 50%, that’s 50,000, and add it in batches. Price goes up? Wait for a pullback before adding more. Price goes down? Every time it drops 8%, I add another 10% of my position. The benefit of this is that no matter how the market whipsaws you, your average cost always comes down, so you won’t get stuck at some high point.

**Step three is “3”**—once a real uptrend starts, for example, if BTC breaks through a key resistance and holds, then I put in the last 30%, which is 30,000. The whole process is calm and steady, and that’s what makes it solid.

This method probably sounds dumb, right? But that’s the crypto world—the more you look for shortcuts, the easier it is to crash and burn. The market is still moving sideways now, and I see all these beginners chasing pumps and panic selling, losing money again and again. Meanwhile, I rely on the “253” method—no panic, no greed, taking it slow—and I’m living most comfortably amid the volatility.

The hardest part of crypto isn’t finding some magical move—it’s self-control: resisting the greed to go all in, and resisting the fear that makes you want to sell at a loss. I’m comfortable now, not because I gambled and won, but because this “dumb method” helped me avoid countless pitfalls.

Don’t dismiss it for being simple. The things that really work and make money are the real deal. The method’s here—it’s up to you whether you follow it.