Never compete with people on their own field. You will lose. When you trench, you are competing with the fastest and most brutal maniacs. They have insider info, bots, and speed you will never react to. They buy and sell before your brain processes the candle. They will win that game. Once they are out, the coin corrects. The chart cools down. Then it slowly starts to come back. That is where you step in. Spot the narrative early. Do light on-chain analysis. Check how active the community is. See who is shilling softly and actually believes, not forcing exits. Even with $500, turning it into $20k to $25k is very real. That opens doors. Big money is made by waiting, not by racing.