Only invest money you can afford to lose.

Written by: @PixOnChain, JirasanOfficial Researcher

Compiled by: zhouzhou, BlockBeats

Editor's note: Now we are in the early stages of the bull market. To truly hold coins to 100 times, we must first understand the challenges of each stage: from $100,000 to $10 million, look for dark horses with low market capitalization, focus on strong themes and active communities; from $1 million to $100 million, have a clear investment logic, build conviction, and hold patiently; from $10 million to $1 billion, this step is the most difficult, requiring a deep understanding of the market and trends, usually involving long-term holding. Most importantly, only use funds that can withstand losses when investing, so that you can stay calm in market fluctuations and ensure long-term holding.

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How to really hold on to 100 times:

First, understand this: not all 100xs are created equal.

There are three main scenarios:

  • $100,000 - $10 million

  • $1 million - $100 million

  • $10 million - $1 billion

Each situation presents its own unique challenges, so let’s break them down one by one.

$100,000 - $10 million

This is the fastest and most common 100x path, with multiple tokens breaking $10 million in market cap every day. How to spot potential dark horses? The method is simple, a low-cap coin investment checklist:

  • Strong thematic narratives that have become trends (such as the recent blockchain mascots).

  • Top holders are smart traders or whales of other premium coins.

  • High community activity (check mentions on X, not just Telegram chats).

  • Trading volume continues to grow.

A $100k -$10m pump usually happens very quickly, sometimes in just a few days, so all you have to do is place a sell order to your target and don’t overthink it.

$1 million - $100 million

This is where it gets tricky, a coin has to do a lot to get from $1 million to $100 million, miss a step and the run could stall. What do you need to look for? Here is a list of mid-cap coins:

Enthusiastic community: A large number of wallets hold tokens for more than half of their market circulation time (for example, they hold them for at least 10 days out of 20 days of market circulation).

  • Active Team: The team must be engaged and remain active.

  • Smart wallets are accumulating: Smart money continues to buy.

  • Market Controller: Whether you like it or not, it is necessary.

  • Catchy memes: Be funny, popular, or iconic.

  • Potential Future Catalysts: Factors that can help new users discover the token.

  • Good range: The coin needs to hold the key price level after the breakout.

To hold on to this 100x return token, you need the most important thing: a clear investment logic. If not, you will sell at the first drop or small profit. The key is belief.

$10 million - $1 billion

Now we’re entering uncharted territory, of all the memecoins in existence, only 11 currently have a market cap of over $1 billion. How did they do it? 73% (8/11) of the memecoins with a market cap of over $1 billion have one thing in common: they’re all animal-themed. The rest? Pioneers in their respective fields (like GOAT, PEPE, and BRETT).

The most important rule at every level is to only invest money you can afford to lose. I know it sounds boring, but you will sleep better when your positions are only 1-5% of your trading capital. It is the only way to hold on through huge fluctuations.