⚡️NUGGS⚡️v82

We talk a lot about what’s next in crypto. But today, we’re doing something different.

We’re sharing a story.

Not a hype thread.

Not a new launch.

But a blueprint from someone who’s been through it all — and actually made it.

Warren Nakamoto’s story isn’t just smart — it’s honest, grounded, and extremely valuable. If you’ve ever wondered what separates people who make it from those who don’t, this is the realest answer you’ll read.

Here’s his full thread, unedited, in his words:

what’s the most beautiful thing crypto can give you?

= life-changing returns

what’s the ugliest thing crypto can take?

= every single gain you ever made

and I know why you’re here, same reason as me:

= to make money. life-changing money. generational wealth

and we know it’s possible because we’ve all heard stories of people who made it. but let’s be real, you’ve also heard stories of people who lost everything in crypto and never came back

so the real question is:

what separates these two types of people?

what’s the real formula for making it and never round-tripping again?

well, that’s exactly what I’m about to break down in this article

as you know, the crypto total market cap keeps growing. and yes, I believe it will continue to grow and could one day reach $100T

the global stock market is at $126T

the global bond market is $140T

real estate is around $400T

crypto is still just sitting at $3.5T

BTC is already a top five asset by market cap globally, and I wouldn’t be surprised at all if it becomes number one in the future. in the next 24 months, I believe BTC will climb past MSFT, NVDA, AAPL and claim its place as the second biggest asset on the planet

but here’s the sad part:

if the market keeps growing and you’re still losing, then something is off. maybe it’s your approach. maybe it’s your strategy or skillset

either way, something needs to change

the most important point that needs to change, and the one most people get wrong, is expectation. they see someone hit 50x or 100x, so they jump in chasing the same return

I’ve met so many like that. some even hit big once, felt invincible, and then lost it all just as fast. why? because they never built a system. never developed discipline. never had goals that actually made sense

I reached 8 figs not because I’m a genius, but because I set realistic expectations. before crypto, I was in stocks for over 10 years. my goal was simple: hit 40% cagr. compounded over 7 years means 10x your money. and I did it. was proud af

I know to most crypto traders, hearing 40% a year sounds like an L, but back then it was top tier. the greatest investor ever, Warren Buffett, built his empire with just 19.8% cagr since 1965 when he took over Berkshire Hathaway

19.8% made him the goat. sounds small, right?

but can you hit 19.8% a year, every year, for 60 years straight? through wars, crashes, recessions, and chaos?

that’s the real flex! not the giga returns that come and go

but the quiet, boring, consistent ones that beat the market over time

in stock, how you tell you have a good return?

= it’s where you can beat the market consistently

how about crypto?

= it’s where you can beat BTC performance consistently

you might think, why try to beat BTC? because if you can’t, then what’s the point of investing in altcoins at all? just buy BTC and chill

just a reminder, BTC did over 10x in the last 5 years. you know how many ppl lost money in that same window? a lot. if they just bought and held btc, they’d be up 1000%

about beating BTC. for example, if:

and to measure that, you need at least 5-10 years performance to tell you’re good at it or not. So like I said before, it’s a longterm game

It’s a game of patience. It’s a game of snowball

so let’s kill this question: “how do I 100x fast?”. the real question is: how do I beat BTC performance consistently and never go back to zero?

the answer is portfolio design

even when you lose, you still have a high chance to win in the long run

that’s the idea behind how I built and designed my portfolio

ok now let’s talk. how do you actually outperform BTC?

first, make sure 100% of your portfolio is in BTC. that way you already match BTC’s long term performance by default

then I borrow against it. never more than 50% of my BTC stack. borrow apy is usually around 5%. I use that money for a few things:

I only touch projects that are fundamentally strong and can easily 2 to 3x and usually the ones that went down during the bear but the product’s still solid. but I usually exit with 50% to 100% profit.

some examples if you’ve followed me:

$eth $pengu $anime $cookie $kaito

and a few I didn’t post about much: $hype $ray $jup $sui.

I actively accumulate during the bear, and sell with 50-100% profit.

when it’s bull season and everything’s at ath, I usually stop trading

this one brings me joy fr. right now I allocate 10% max. but before I hit 8 figs I used to go close to 20%. my big wins were $uni and $cake back then and I didn’t even have the term cycle crown yet.

last year I aped into $hype tge and did a 10x in a month. now I’m riding $kaito, already 2x and still holding strong

I have 2 condition for cycle crown : ‘filter and timing’

For filter is fast-paced quality founder, strong community, product people actually use, dominates attention and still early

for timing, I only start hunting in the first year after BTC halving, aim to exit max two years after. not sure if this rule will change someday, but for now I’m sticking with it

the only reason I made this x account was to get better angel deals. so far it’s working, my port started improving after meeting frens who connected me to solid builders

I’ve backed 15+ projects now. I know it’s high risk high reward, but it’s all funded by farming yield. so for me, it’s nothing to lose. made a few bad angel bets, but overall still solid money

with all three strategies, if I make money, I’ll use it to repay my borrow and unstake my BTC. that way I’m only playing with profit. if the profits grow big enough, I’ll use it to buy more BTC when it dips, then just repeat the cycle

what if my trading and cycle crown down bad? first off, your port’s not dead. BTC still got your back. and if BTC keeps growing, you can borrow more against it and stay in the game

your port only dead if you borrow 50% from your BTC, all your plays go to zero, and BTC nukes 50%. you’d have to be real unlucky and miss every shot to hit that combo

that’s all I do. I don’t do meme with small mc, trade nfts, and also I don’t trade perps because I’m not good at it. I try to learn about it but its just not my game.

so if you’re good at it, you can borrow out from your BTC and do what you’re good at. focus on your own circle of competence. everyone is have different skillset

and most importantly for me: I love my life. the way I design my portfolio is to make sure I can sleep well at night, enjoy my days, do what I love, and never stress about my investments

even when I started my web3 journey back in 2017, the goal was never to get rich fast. it was always to grow rich slowly but surely, and enjoy the ride along the way

in 2017, I made a decision to hit $100m by 2030. not through luck, not through gambling, but by building a bulletproof system that compounds over time.

I think i’m on track, and that’s why I’m sharing everything here.

you don’t need to follow 100% of it, just take whatever fits your risk, your life, and your goals

I’m not sharing this because I think I’m great. I’m still in the learning phase, doing my best to keep up with this fast-moving industry every single day.

I hope you can learn something from this article and find something useful to help your portfolio grow better

🔥 Final Take

This is one of the most valuable things you’ll read in crypto this year.

Not because it’s loud. But because it’s real.

If you’re building for the next cycle — reread this. Build your system. Protect your downside. And find your version of $100M by 2030.

If you found value here, share it.

Crypto is noise — but this is clarity.

— Nick

Founder, CryptoNuggs