Most people who enter the crypto market are familiar with the foundational assets that serve as pillars of the entire ecosystem, such as BTC, ETH, BNB, and SOL. These are asset classes that have been tested through multiple market cycles, possess deep liquidity, expansive ecosystems, and hold positions that are nearly irreplaceable within the broader market structure. Yet the paradox lies here: despite understanding their importance, most investors do not choose to make these assets the core of their portfolios. Instead, they are far more drawn to low-cap altcoins - less popular, sometimes barely recognized, and often carrying minimal visibility.

The core reason is not technology, nor purely long-term vision, but the seductive power of profit narratives. Stories of x5, x10, or x20 returns spread at lightning speed across social media, investment communities, and selectively highlighted success cases. They create the illusion that if one simply picks the “right” unknown altcoin early enough, the same formula for success will automatically repeat itself. In that environment, foundational assets - though safer and more resilient - begin to feel “less attractive” because their growth appears slower and does not satisfy the desire for rapid wealth.

So does the x5, x10, x20 formula truly exist? The answer is yes — but not in the way most people imagine. The cases of multi-fold returns throughout crypto history rarely stem from short-term luck. Instead, they are the result of a long process: persistent accumulation across phases, enduring deep drawdowns, continuously working to understand the project and the cycle, and remaining steadfast to the original long-term investment thesis even when the market moves against expectations.

In reality, multiplying capital is not a simple equation of taking a number and applying an attractive multiplier. It is the sum of time, discipline, knowledge, and emotional control in the face of the market’s harshest volatility. Those who approach altcoins solely with the intention of getting rich quickly are often chasing an illusion. Meanwhile, those who achieve exceptional results have usually endured years of challenges, mistakes, and belief restructuring before reaching the “x times” outcome that outsiders only see at the end of the story.

In 2026, I am nurturing a multi-part series titled Illusion and Reality in Crypto Investing #IvsR . It will be a collection of unfiltered fragments dissecting both human behavior and the market itself. My hope is that it will help us confront the truth - to develop a strategy and mindset strong enough not only to survive in the crypto market, but to grow alongside it successfully.

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