29 Sept 2025
This video exposes the common pitfalls leading 97% of traders to lose money across markets, particularly in crypto, by highlighting unconventional truths about market behavior and investment tools. It advocates for a disciplined, multi-faceted investment strategy, similar to those used by institutional investors, to achieve consistent capital growth and gain an edge over retail traders.
Approximately 97% of all traders consistently lose money in any market, including crypto, due to relying on conventional and often misleading social media advice that paints an overly optimistic picture of quick wealth generation.
The author has grown personal capital in crypto by over 40x in six years and transformed an initial $15,000 into over $75 million across various markets over 11 years through disciplined and strategic investing. This journey began from scratch, working minimum wage, and was significantly influenced by mentorship from a Swiss asset manager after moving to Europe.
Beginners frequently make five core mistakes: buying into market hype, lacking a clear investment strategy, chasing unrealistic quick returns without considering risk, distrusting proven knowledge in favor of conflicting 'signal' channels, and ignoring inherent risks, leading to poor judgment and susceptibility to scams.
Active trading is a powerful tool but is statistically effective only 20% of the time when the market is volatile. During the remaining 80% of the time, markets are flat, leading to a zero-sum game where retail traders often lose money, making prices susceptible to manipulation by large market players due to lower liquidity.
The only way to consistently make money across all market conditions is by adopting a balanced, flexible system used by hedge funds, institutions, and professional asset managers. This approach involves dynamically shifting focus to different instruments based on market conditions, rather than relying solely on active trading.
During flat or quiet market periods, capital is focused on passive income growth through instruments like staking, liquidity pools, and funding rate arbitrage. Funding rate arbitrage, unique to crypto, offers potential yearly returns of 10-100% with almost zero risk, providing a significant edge over active traders.
Investing in early-stage projects before they are listed on exchanges allows for potential 10x to 100x+ returns, which are unattainable from established projects with high market capitalizations (e.g., Solana's 70,000% gain from early investment). Access to these private opportunities typically requires specific connections.
OTC deals involve purchasing publicly traded, high-quality coins at significant discounts (e.g., 30-50%) through established relationships with large funds and project teams. These discounts significantly boost returns and lower risk for investors.
Building spot portfolios for long-term gains involves flexibility, adapting allocations based on evolving market narratives (e.g., memecoin seasons or DeFi trends). This strategic approach includes dollar-cost averaging (DCA) and conservative long-term portfolios, ensuring diversification and maximized returns by aligning with trends.
A professional community provides members with access to exclusive OTC and early-stage deals, strategic support for market cycles, personalized financial audits, portfolio analysis, and custom investment strategies tailored to individual goals and risk tolerance. This comprehensive approach differentiates it from typical 'course sellers' by offering a hedge fund-like system for capital growth.
Overall, the only way to survive and make money consistently during all 100% of the time is using a balanced system that accounts for this reality.
| StrategyComponent | Description | Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Common Trader Failure | 97% of traders lose money due to misinformed strategies and using unsuitable tools at the wrong time. | Highlights the critical need for a professional and adaptable investment approach. |
| Active Trading Limitations | Effective only 20% of the time, active trading becomes a zero-sum game during the 80% of flat market conditions, leading to consistent losses. | Avoids significant losses by not engaging in active trading during unfavorable market periods. |
| Balanced System Approach | Utilizing a flexible combination of diverse financial tools, adapting to all market conditions as employed by hedge funds and institutions. | Ensures consistent profitability and capital growth across all market cycles. |
| Passive Income Strategies | Engaging in staking, liquidity pools, and particularly funding rate arbitrage (10-100% yearly return, near zero risk) during quiet markets. | Generates substantial income passively when active trading is unfeasible or unprofitable. |
| Early Stage (Primary Market) Deals | Investing in projects pre-exchange listing, securing potential 10x to 100x+ returns unavailable to general retail investors. | Provides access to massive wealth generation through high-growth, early-stage opportunities. |
| OTC (Over-The-Counter) Deals | Acquiring publicly traded coins at significant discounts (30-50%) through established relationships with major funds and project teams. | Boosts returns and lowers risk on existing assets through preferential pricing. |
| Flexible Spot Portfolio Building | Adapting asset allocation based on current market narratives and trends (e.g., memecoin season), utilizing DCA for promising assets. | Maximizes returns by strategically aligning investments with prevailing market trends and managing diversification. |
