Stay away from meme coins, earn real money with a 10-year perspective: An Web3 entrepreneur's investment wisdom

Meme coins? Never even touched them.

But this isn’t because he missed some hot trend; rather, it reveals a deeper issue — his thinking is completely different.

Karnika E. Yashwant, known in the community as Mr. KEY. Dropped out of school at 14, he is now a wealthy Web3 entrepreneur. He manages several companies with over 150 employees, headquartered in Dubai — his envisioned future digital free port.

Unlike most people, Mr. KEY never chases the next skyrocketing coin. His logic is simple: invest based on conviction. And the only bottom line for all this is — truly understand what you are buying.

“I never look at tomorrow’s price when I invest,” he says, “I only care about what it will be worth in ten years.”

Turn off the noise, focus on fundamentals

His approach may seem unremarkable — block out market noise, study fundamentals, think calmly like institutional investors instead of following hype.

He bought Ethereum when it was $100, and again at $3,500, and still holds. He has seen Ethereum drop below $1,000 but was never shaken.

Why so firm?

“Ethereum has always been undervalued,” he explains, “Bitcoin, in my view, is a million-dollar asset; it’s just that the price hasn’t caught up yet.”

His strategy isn’t swayed by market sentiment but based on a fixed framework. While retail investors are still debating whether Bitcoin will rise to 175,000 or fall back to 45,000, Mr. KEY is already planning the next five years.

“Profitability is decided at the time of purchase, not sale,” he says. This aligns with Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad. “If you understand the future value of what you buy, you’ve already won. The market price just hasn’t caught up yet.”

Why retail investors always lose money

Mr. KEY bluntly points out the core problem.

“They simply lack the instinct to be winners,” he states plainly, “They want to get rich but aren’t prepared to endure pain, stay calm amid uncertainty, or stay clear-headed in chaos.”

This isn’t disdain but a reality he has witnessed through countless cycles — how many people abandon prudent strategies for short-term speculation.

“Everyone says, ‘If I had bought Bitcoin in 2012, I’d be rich,’ but if that were true, they’d also sell during 2x or 5x dips because they lack confidence,” he notes.

In his view, the secret to wealth accumulation isn’t chasing trends but becoming the kind of person who can withstand the impact of trends.

Six pillars of investing

Mr. KEY adheres to a set of personal principles tested through multiple cycles, bubbles, and information chaos.

Do your own research. He doesn’t listen to influencers’ stories or follow hot trends. Every investment comes from deep personal research — a real understanding of technology, teams, token models, and timing. If he can’t understand it, he simply doesn’t touch it.

Observe how smart money moves. Retail investors are passive; institutions have strategies. Mr. KEY quietly tracks capital flows — building positions ahead of others, exiting before others, never showing off on social media.

Think in ten-year terms. A 40% drop in an asset next month doesn’t matter to him; he looks at the trend over ten years. This long-term perspective helps him avoid panic in the short term.

Conviction is more valuable than shortcuts. Enduring volatility requires not just methods but also conviction. He invests not only in assets but in the results he’s willing to wait for.

Simplify information, stay silent. The hardest decision isn’t what to buy but what to ignore. He filters social circles and information streams, focusing only on truly valuable things.

Absolutely no meme coins. Mr. KEY has never bought any meme coin. Not because he doesn’t understand them, but because he’s simply not interested. In his eyes, meme coins represent gambling mentalities, not value investing. “If you want quick stimulation, go trade, but don’t confuse that with wealth accumulation,” he says. His portfolio — Bitcoin, Ethereum, and carefully selected long-term infrastructure projects — is based on practicality, foresight, and macro judgment.

No secret to quick wealth

There are no shortcuts in crypto; no magical coins, no “once-in-a-millennium opportunity.” The key is a clear thinking framework.

Mr. KEY’s story isn’t about catching the trend but about maintaining correct judgment at all times.

“You won’t get rich first and then succeed,” he concludes, “You succeed first, then get rich. Success is primarily a mindset, everything else follows naturally.”