Guide: How to Build a Crypto Portfolio with 2X Returns
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By the age of 30, I built more than 11 income streams — all thanks to a clear strategy, knowing the right actions to take, and smart money management.
This experience taught me that success is not a matter of luck but the result of smart decisions and perseverance. After three years of trading under my mentor’s guidance, I made my first million dollars. Six years later, my earnings reached $ 30 million.
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In this file, I’ll explain how to build a crypto portfolio that can double your capital within the next 12 months, even if you're new to crypto.
Income
What % of income are you
willing to invest per month?
Average annual return earned by club members
Weekly investments
Annual income from crypto
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96.88%
Important! Invest only disposable income (money you can afford to lose). Avoid investing borrowed money or loans. The primary rule of investing: "Your goal is not just to make money, but to avoid losing it."
  • The percentage of your income you are willing to invest in cryptocurrency (we recommend no more than 10−30% to start).
  • Your current income
Write in the table below:
Step 1 — Calculate the expected portfolio return.
3 Steps to Building a Crypto Portfolio
You only need to fill in the PURPLE cells. Cells in GRAY are filled automatically.
The WHITE cell indicates the average annual return earned by members of our club investing in cryptocurrency.
Before investing in cryptocurrency, determine how much money you are willing to invest.
Step 2 — Choose 4 main cryptocurrency sectors
We recommend paying attention to 4 trending sectors — Blockchain, AI, RWA, and DePIN.
These sectors serve as a bridge between crypto and the real world, where they find practical use and mass adoption, creating the foundation for a technological future.
Sectors represent categories of cryptocurrency. Our team frequently attends conferences and monitors crypto trends, enabling us to identify projects that attract interest from large investors and understand where they are willing to allocate funds.
Sector
Blockchain
AI
RWA
DePIN
Description
A technology for storing data that ensures security and transparency. Blockchain-based cryptocurrency is commonly used for transactions.
Artificial Intelligence. A rapidly developing trend used for automation and data analysis.
A digital format of real-world assets, such as real estate.
Projects that create a direct connection to the real world through physical devices, such as sensors, networking devices, and more.
Example
of a project
Solana
Render
Ondo
Bittensor
Price
(price of one project token)
On 11 May, 2020, the price of Solana was $ 0.5008
At its peak on 23 November, 2024, the price reached $ 263.28
In 2021, it grew from $ 0.40 to $ 250
On 16 June, 2020, the price was $0.03666
On 17 March, 2024, the price reached $13.59
On 18 January, 2024, the price was $0.08218
On 18 December, 2024, the price reached $1.93
On 15 May, 2023, the price was $34.64
On 11 April, 2024, the price reached $779.92
These are just examples of projects, not a recommendation to buy them. You can learn more about the projects on CoinMarketCap
Sector
Blockchain
AI
RWA
DePIN
Description
A technology for storing data that ensures security and transparency. Blockchain-based cryptocurrency is commonly used for transactions.
Artificial Intelligence. A rapidly developing trend used for automation and data analysis.
A digital format of real-world assets, such as real estate.
Projects that create a direct connection to the real world through physical devices, such as sensors, networking devices, and more.
Example
of a project
Solana
Render
Ondo
Bittensor
Price
(price of one project token)
On 11 May, 2020, the price of Solana was $ 0.5008
At its peak on 23 November, 2024, the price reached $ 263.28
In 2021, it grew from $ 0.40 to $ 250
On 16 June, 2020, the price was $0.03666
On 17 March, 2024, the price reached $13.59
On 18 January, 2024, the price was $0.08218
On 18 December, 2024, the price reached $1.93
On 15 May, 2023, the price was $34.64
On 11 April, 2024, the price reached $779.92
These are just examples of projects, not a recommendation to buy them. You can learn more about the projects on CoinMarketCap
Read news on crypto media:
Check Google Analytics:
What are the most frequently searched crypto-related queries? Understanding these can help you identify which sectors are currently trending or were of interest in the past. For example, if DePIN was highly popular in March 2023 but has since lost momentum, analysing how tokens performed during that time can reveal valuable patterns. When the trend resurfaces, you can anticipate growth in the sector.
To find other promising sectors:
Step 3 — Conduct analysis and select projects
  • Technical analysis helps to identify optimal entry and exit points
Services for fundamental and technical analysis of projects:
  • Fundamental analysis is used to assess the stability and potential of a project
The following section presents the fundamental and technical analysis we conduct in our club, using four projects as examples.
Before investing your own money in projects, it’s essential to understand what you’re buying and why. There are thousands of crypto projects, many of which are scams, so understanding the fundamentals is crucial to making your investments profitable. To achieve this, you need to carry out both fundamental and technical analysis.
To start, select 3-5 projects in each sector.
Fundamental Analysis
Investors and fundraising
  • What were the fundraising results?
  • Who guarantees the project’s success? If well-known funds with successful track records invest in the project, it’s a positive indication
Solana
Tier-1 Venture capital firms:
• Andreessen Horowitz
• Multicoin Capital
• Polychain Capital

These companies invest in promising startups.
Fundraising = $ 359.7 million
Render
Investors:
• Tier-1 Fund — Multicoin Capital
• Tier-2 Funds — Sfermion, Solana Ventures
• Tier-3 Funds — Kenetic Capital, NGC Ventures, etc.

Fundraising = $ 35,18 million
Ondo
ONDO has no Tier-1 funds. The lead investor is the popular Tier-2 fund — Pantera Capital. Other Tier-2 funds involved include Coinbase Ventures, DCG, Wintermute, and others.

Fundraising = $ 32.44 million
Bittensor
No institutional funding or venture capital backing
Project website
  • How media-present is the project? Does the team participate in events and conferences? Lack of public activity is a negative indicator.
  • Does it have a RoadMap, and is it being followed? Significant delays are a red flag.
  • Is it clear what the project offers and how it is useful?
Solana
The goals and advantages of the project are outlined on the website solana.com :
• High performance
• Low fees

Solana has a RoadMap and regularly updates the community on its progress.
The project is quite media-present, frequently mentioned in the news and on major cryptocurrency platforms
Render
Render Token (RNDR) is the cryptocurrency of the Render Network platform. It is used for exchanges between users needing rendering services and owners of idle GPUs performing the rendering tasks.

Creators send RNDR tokens to node operators in exchange for their services, while a portion of the tokens is retained to support the platform and facilitate transactions
Ondo
Ondo Finance offers tokenized financial products, bridging traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi).

The main goal is to provide investors with access to dollar-denominated assets with high liquidity and transparency
Bittensor
Bittensor is a project aimed at creating a decentralized AI network. The project involves coding, wallet development, and a Discord community for discussions.

It bridges academic research and industry, providing a platform for developing AI applications. The project has a technical whitepaper outlining its technology and objectives
Development team
  • Who are the developers, and what are their past projects? Experience at major companies like Microsoft or Facebook already indicates professionalism. A successful background is a sign of reliability for a new project.
Solana
Founders of Solana:
• Anatoly Yakovenko and Greg Fitzgerald, former Qualcomm programmers
• Eric Williams, a PhD in particle physics

Later, experts from Qualcomm, Google, Microsoft, Intel, Apple, Twitter, Dropbox, and other tech giants joined Solana.
The team has experience in developing high-performance systems and blockchain technologies
Render
The developers of Render (RNDR) are experts in technology and blockchain.
The project’s founder is Jules Urbach.

The leadership team includes:
• Ari Emanuel — CEO of Endeavor
• Brendan Eich — Founder of Brave Software
• David Vorick — CEO of the blockchain project Sia
Ondo
Developers:
• Nathan Allman — CEO
• Justin Schmidt — President and COO

Nathan and Justin worked at Goldman Sachs in the digital assets team, where they focused on the tokenization of securities — the core focus of Ondo.

The team consists of nearly 20 members, specializing in engineering and operational tasks
Bittensor
The project is structured as a DAO, and the founder of Bittensor is mentioned in the whitepaper under the pseudonym Yuma Rao. It is unclear whether this person actually exists. It is known that the co-founders of the Bittensor fund are Jacob Robert Steeves and Ala Shaabana.

The fund employs former employees of Google and other major companies. The team is supported by the Opentensor Foundation (@opentensor)
Project Partners
  • Who are the project’s partners? Collaborations with reliable companies enhance trust.
Solana
Partners of Solana:
Google Cloud
Serum
Phantom
Chainlink
Audius and others

Collaboration with partners of this caliber helps expand the ecosystem and increase interest in the platform
Render
Partners of Render:
Otoy — the developer of Render, providing cloud rendering solutions.
Major Studios — large studios using RNDR to optimize visualization.
Solana and Metaplex
COS Systems
Decentraland
Sia
Algorand
BAT

These partnerships help develop the project and integrate its technologies
Ondo
Ondo Finance collaborates with several major partners, including the BlackRock fund, Metamask and Phantom wallets, as well as top blockchains: Ethereum, Solana, Arbitrum, Aptos, Sui, Polygon, and others.
Bittensor
The project collaborates with major companies due to its technology, but finding detailed information about these partnerships is quite challenging.
Community and Social Media
  • How actively are the project’s social media accounts maintained? Telegram, Twitter, Discord, Medium, GitHub, etc.
  • How involved is the team in maintaining social media presence?
Solana
Solana’s social media is actively maintained on platforms like Twitter, Telegram, Reddit, GitHub, Discord, YouTube, Medium, and LinkedIn.

The team actively engages with the community, hosts AMA (Ask Me Anything) sessions, and shares updates
Render
Render’s social media is actively maintained on platforms like Twitter, Facebook, Telegram, Reddit, Discord, and Medium.

The team actively engages with the community and regularly publishes news and updates about the project
Ondo
Ondo Finance’s social media is actively maintained on platforms like Twitter, Telegram, Discord, Medium, and GitHub.

The team actively engages with the community and regularly publishes news and updates about the project
Bittensor
Bittensor’s social media is actively maintained on platforms like Twitter, Discord, and GitHub.

The team actively engages with the community and regularly publishes news and updates about the project
Tokenomics
  • Find the tokenomics on DropsTab, CoinMarketCap, or the project’s website to understand the token distribution at the project’s launch.
  • What are the upcoming token unlocks, if any? (Check the Vesting or Token Unlocks tab)
Solana
Information is available on CoinMarketCap via the link.

Solana uses a deflationary model, with 0.01% of the supply unlocking daily. These figures do not impact the price significantly, so major drops due to tokenomics or token unlocks are not expected
Render
Information is available on CoinMarketCap via the link.

Similar to SOL, the project uses a deflationary model, with 0.09% of the supply unlocking on the first day of each month. This does not significantly impact the token price, considering its volumes and position in the CoinMarketCap rankings
Ondo
The unlock took place on January 18, 2025, according to DropsTab.

20% of the supply, worth over $ 3 billion, was unlocked, which could lead to a significant correction on that day. However, until that point, investors might engage in token pumping
Bittensor
Information is available on CoinMarketCap via the link.

The situation with TAO is different: a linear unlock occurs every month on the 21st, releasing 1.03% of the supply into the market, approximately $ 100 million. It is important to monitor movements before and after this date. However, since the project did not conduct fundraising, there is less concern about significant sell-offs. The project is driven by the community, so tracking sentiment on social media is essential
Technical Analysis
Trading Volume
  • What is the trading volume? The higher the volume, the better.
Solana
Volume (24h) = $ 6.44B — one of the highest figures in the crypto market, especially considering the hype around meme coins. The project also ranks 5th in the top-10 list on CoinMarketCap
Render
Volume (24h) = $ 789M — this is an excellent volume figure. Additionally, the project ranks 35th in the top-100 list on CoinMarketCap
Ondo
Volume (24h) = $ 458M — this is a very good volume figure but nearly half that of RNDR. At the same time, the project ranks 53rd in the top-100 list on CoinMarketCap. We can observe how the volume and ranking correlate: the volume decreased by almost half, and the ranking dropped accordingly
Bittensor
Volume (24h) = $ 401M — this is a very good volume figure, almost the same as ONDO. The project ranks 39th in the top-100 list on CoinMarketCap. We see a similar pattern: the volume has nearly halved, and the ranking has decreased accordingly
Liquidity
Solana
24h Volume = $ 6.5B, Circ. Supply = $ 479M, so the volume is 1356.9% of the Circ. Supply
(479M / 100 = 4.79 — 1% of Circ. Supply. 6500M / 4.79 = 1356.9%)

This indicates high liquidity for the project, further confirmed by its position at 5th place in the CoinMarketCap rankings
Render
24h Volume = $ 791M, Circ. Supply = 517M, so the volume is 155.99% of the Circ. Supply
(517M / 100 = 5.17 — 1% of Circ. Supply. 791M / 5.17 = 155.99%)

This confirms the project’s high liquidity, which is also evident from its position at 35th place in the CoinMarketCap rankings
Ondo
24h Volume = $ 458M, Circ. Supply = $ 1.38B, so the volume is 33.18% of the Circ. Supply
(1380M / 100 = 13.8 — 1% of Circ. Supply. 458M / 13.8 = 33.18%)

This indicates sufficient liquidity in the project. However, since the circulating supply already exceeds the trading volume, we can see how the percentage dropped by 5 times compared to the RNDR token
Bittensor
The 24-hour trading volume is $ 401M, and the circulating supply is 7.38M, meaning the trading volume equals 33.18% of the Circ. Supply
(7.38M / 100 = 0.0738 — 1% of the circulating supply. $ 401M / 0.0738 = 5,433%)

This confirms that the project has sufficient liquidity. However, since the circulating supply makes up only 35% of the total supply (21M), we observe a significant percentage disparity, even compared to SOL
Potential for Token Growth
  • What is the Market Cap? Compare it with the Market Cap of the top-10 tokens.
Solana
Currently, the token ranks 5th on CoinMarketCap, which limits its potential for high multiples compared to low-cap projects. Given the current market conditions, the growth potential for SOL is estimated at 2X to 5X
Render
Assessments by Coinpedia and strong fundamental indicators make the Render (RNDR) token a promising long-term investment. With a current Market Cap of $ 4.13B, the token shows strong interest and fundamentals, while also having growth potential during a bull cycle and increased hype in the rendering space
Ondo
The token also falls under the new RWA narrative and ranks 2nd among all RWA projects. With a market cap of $ 2.5B, the token’s potential is estimated at 2X to 4X minimum. Looking at ONDO’s chart, there has been a steady upward trend since its listing — the key is to lock in profits at the right time
Bittensor
Thanks to the AI narrative and Bittensor’s technology, the project has potential for further growth. Currently, the token ranks 42nd on CoinMarketCap and 3rd among all AI tokens, behind NEAR and RENDER. With a market cap of $ 3.4B, the growth potential is estimated at 2X to 3X, reaching a capitalization of $ 10B. Higher values are possible considering the AI narrative, but it is essential to monitor the market and trends in real time
Conclusion
Solana
Solana is one of the most promising blockchain projects, offering unique solutions for scaling and accelerating transactions. The meme season demonstrated that SOL could surpass even ETH in trading volume. As soon as we see dominance drop to 30−40%, SOL could capture a significant market share while maintaining its narratives. However, this may be a temporary phenomenon, and new technologies could eventually overtake older projects
Render
The RNDR token is an innovative solution in the field of rendering, providing access to GPU resources and influencing industries such as film, gaming, architecture, and virtual reality. With its technologies, a growing user base, and strategic partnerships, RNDR has the potential for value growth. However, like any investment, it requires an evaluation of risks and benefits. Investors should closely monitor news and make well-informed decisions, considering all possible risks and advantages
Ondo
The idea behind the Ondo project is not revolutionary, but the creators have successfully integrated blockchain advancements. Experts believe that Ethereum-based DeFi protocols have a strong future, serving as effective tools for investors. With a professional team and promising development prospects, the digital asset ONDO has growth potential, especially with a potential listing.

ONDO is one of the most attractive investments at the moment. The service has every chance of becoming a leader in its field, offering asset holders unique opportunities
Bittensor
Bittensor is a promising project at the intersection of AI and cryptocurrency, though its valuation and growth forecasting can be challenging. The project has potential comparable to OpenAI but operates in a decentralized environment. The TAO token serves governance and AI model access functions, making it a key component of the ecosystem, with tokenomics resembling Bitcoin’s model.

The team is supported by investors such as Polychain Capital. The project is still in its early stages, and rewards for early investors are not yet anticipated
Rule #5 — Withdraw Funds from the Exchange to a Wallet
After purchasing, withdraw cryptocurrency from the exchange to at least a "hot wallet", such as Trust Wallet. Ideally, use a "cold wallet" like Ledger.
An exchange is a centralized platform, and you should only keep the assets there that are necessary for trading or other actions. For better security, store cryptocurrency in wallets.
Rule #1 — Build a DCA Portfolio and Buy Crypto Weekly
Purchase cryptocurrency in small, fixed amounts each week, regardless of the current price. This strategy smooths out the average cost of your assets and reduces the impact of volatility.
Rule #4 — Choose Reliable Exchanges
Use trustworthy platforms for purchases. We recommend ByBit — one of the well-established exchanges with a solid reputation.
Rule #3 — Avoid News Trading
Don’t react to news in the moment. Excessive trading increases the risk of losses. Stick to your strategy and buy regularly, once per week.
In some cases, you can buy tokens when their price drops after news events. We explain how to do this correctly in our Club.
Recommendations for Safe Trading:
Follow these rules, and you will reduce risks while preserving your money and peace of mind. The key is not to rush, stay consistent, and always remember your strategy.
And the Most Important Rule — Don’t Forget to Sell When Crypto Rises
Your $ 1,000 that turned into $ 10,000 on the screen is just numbers until you sell. Gradually lock in profits by withdrawing it in portions so the money becomes tangible.
Rule #2 — Set Target Prices for Each Token
Decide in advance at what price you are willing to sell a token, and stick to this strategy. Once the price reaches your target, take profits.
For each token, set 3−4 target prices, for example:
  • 1st Target: Sell when the price doubles
Once the token has doubled in value, sell the amount you initially invested.
This allows you to recover the "principal" of your investment, securing your money. Everything remaining in the token after this sale is pure profit, which you can work with without risking your initial investment.
  • 2nd Target: Sell when the price doubles again
If the price reaches a level twice as high as the 1st target (4X the original price), sell another 30% of the remaining tokens.
At this stage, you are already locking in a significant portion of your profits.
  • 3rd Target: Sell when the price doubles again
If the token continues to rise and its price reaches 8X the original value, sell another 20% of your tokens.
By this point, you will have secured the majority of your profits, leaving a small portion for potential further growth.
  • 4th Target: Take a risk with the remaining 10%
Leave these 10% for potential future growth — 2X to 4X higher than the third target.
If the token reaches these heights, you’ll receive an additional bonus. If it doesn’t, you can sell at a lower price, but in any case, this is already "free money".
Stick to a Long-Term Strategy
Don’t panic over short-term dips. You’re not buying crypto today to sell it tomorrow. Crypto is a medium-term investment, not a get-rich-quick scheme. Your portfolio should operate within a 6−12 month horizon. This approach will help you to minimize risks and maximize profits.
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