#数字资产市场动态 How to turn 100,000 into 1,000,000? Go for a 10x increase directly, or steadily double three times?

A seemingly simple question, but the answer can separate those who make money from those who lose.

**Option A: One-step approach**
100,000 → 1,000,000, a 10x increase. Sounds great, but what about reality? The failure rate is alarmingly high.

**Option B: Breakthrough in stages**
Double from 100,000 to 200,000, then double to 400,000, then double again to nearly 800,000. Three doubles, and you're close to 1 million. Mainstream coins like $SOL, $BTC, or second-tier coins can follow this rhythm.

Guess how the people who actually make money choose? Most opt for Option B.

**Why? Mathematics speaks**

Return = Principal × Volatility × Time Period

Starting with 100,000, a 100% increase in one year turns it into 200,000. Using that 200,000 to invest again, another 100% increase the next year makes it 400,000. The power of compound interest works like this.

The problem is, how do most retail investors do it? They amplify volatility — buying altcoins that can surge 50% in a day but also get cut in half the next. Or go all-in with 5% gains using 10x leverage, turning a daily gain into 50%. Sounds impressive, but the risk is also amplified tenfold.

**So, how to achieve stable doubling?**

If you decide to only trade spot and avoid risky leverage, there are only two paths: one is to select promising coins, the other is to extend the time horizon.

Actually, many people get stuck on the choice, but in reality, the choice itself determines the outcome.