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EXPERTINVESTMENT90 DAYS

Turn EUR 500 into EUR 2,000 Trading Crypto

Learn crypto trading and 4x your capital in 90 days. High risk, high reward.

Starting Capital

€500

Target Earnings

€2,000

Participants

3,421

Success Rate

22%

🎯 Challenge Goal

Grow EUR 500 to EUR 2,000 through strategic crypto trading

Day-by-Day Roadmap

Learn fundamentals

20 hours

Study candlestick patterns, support/resistance, RSI, MACD.

Set up trading account

2 hours

Create Coinbase Pro or Kraken account. Deposit EUR 500.

Paper trade for 2 weeks

30 hours

Practice strategies without real money.

Start live trading

2 hours daily

Risk only 2% per trade. Focus on BTC and ETH pairs.

Target EUR 1,000 portfolio

2 hours daily

Compound gains. Stick to risk management.

Advanced strategies

3 hours daily

Add swing trading and altcoin plays.

Reach EUR 2,000

1 hour

Take profits. Document lessons learned.

Success Stories

David F., Cork

+€1,840

Turned EUR 500 into EUR 2,340 in 83 days trading ETH and altcoins

Pro Tips

NEVER risk more than 2% per trade
Use stop-losses always
Trade the trend, not your emotions
Diversify across 3-5 cryptos max
Take profits incrementally (do not be greedy)

Common Mistakes

Revenge trading after losses
FOMO buying at peaks
Over-leveraging positions
Ignoring stop-losses
Trading based on Twitter hype

Required Skills

Technical analysisRisk managementEmotional controlMarket research

Rewards

Badge: Crypto Trader Badge

3,000 Points

Advanced Trading Indicators Course

Ready to Start?

Join 3,421 people taking this challenge

Account required (free)

Disclaimer

Results vary. Success rate: 22%. Not guaranteed. See terms.

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