From 100 dollars to 3500 dollars still buying ETH: What gives this Web3 entrepreneur, who never touches Meme coins, the ability to win every cycle?

Since 100 dollars until now, he has never sold an ETH.

Everyone who knows Karnika E. Yashwant calls him “Mr. KEY”.

Dropped out of school at 14, now managing over 150 people in Dubai. This guy's resume is like he’s playing a game with cheats – founder of several Web3 companies and strategic advisor for multiple blockchain projects.

But what impressed me the most are not these titles.

But it was what he told me: “I never buy Meme coins.”

It's not that I missed it; I never intended to participate in the first place.

Buy in at $100, still adding positions at $3500

Many people think that investing is about bottom-fishing and top-selling. Mr. KEY does not play it that way at all.

He started buying when ETH was still $100, and later it rose to $3500? He continued buying. Dropped below $1000? Still holding on.

“When I invest, I don't care at all how much it goes up or down tomorrow. I just want to know what it's worth in ten years.”

This sounds a bit like Versailles, but he really did it that way.

In his eyes, ETH has been severely undervalued, always has been. BTC? That's a million-dollar asset, it's just that the price hasn't reached that level yet.

While retail investors are still debating whether “BTC will rise to 175,000 or fall back to 45,000,” others are already thinking about what comes five steps later.

He said something that I find particularly interesting: “You have already made a profit when you buy, not when you sell.”

What does it mean?

If you truly understand the long-term value of an asset, then the moment you buy it, you already have the upper hand. Price? That's just a matter of time.

Why do retail investors always lose money?

Mr. KEY spoke about this topic without any formalities.

“Most people are not born with the gene to win.”

That sounds heartbreaking, but he continued to explain:

“They want to get rich, but they are not prepared to be the kind of person who can endure pain, remain calm in uncertainty, and think clearly amid chaos.”

He has seen the cycle too many times.

Everyone says, “If I had bought BTC in 2012, it would have been great,” but did it really give you the opportunity? You might have run away with double the amount because you simply didn't have that conviction.

Wealth is not built by chasing trends, but by becoming the person who can withstand the test.

Mr. KEY's Six Iron Rules

He does not trade short-term, does not chase Memes, and does not pay attention to KOL's recommendations.

His methodology is simple, but not many can adhere to it:

1. Research on your own, don't rely on others.

Mr. KEY thoroughly understands each investment he makes—technology, team, token economics, timing, everything.

He said: “If I can't explain the value of this thing in my own words, I won't buy it.”

2. See how smart money moves

Retail investors follow the trend, while institutions plan their layout.

Mr. KEY observes the flow of capital – those actions that accumulate quietly and are not shouted about on social media.

He builds positions before others notice, and exits before others react.

3. Think in terms of ten years

A 40% drop next month? He doesn't care.

What he cares about is how much this thing will be worth in ten years.

This mindset allows him to hold positions while others have panicked due to short-term fluctuations.

4. Belief is more important than convenience.

Withstanding market fluctuations requires not just strategy, but also conviction.

Mr. KEY invests not in the asset itself, but in the future he is willing to wait for.

5. Zoom out, screen out noise

The most important decisions are often not what to buy, but what to ignore.

He simplifies his social circle, filters information sources, and only focuses on truly valuable things.

6. Never touch Meme coins

Mr. KEY has never bought any Meme coins. It's not that he doesn't understand the game, but he simply doesn't participate.

“If you want dopamine stimulation, then go gamble. But don't confuse this with accumulating wealth.”

His holdings—BTC, ETH, along with some selected infrastructure projects—are all based on practicality and long-term vision.

It is this mindset that allows him to live well in every cycle.

The last thing we talked about

Towards the end of the interview, Mr. KEY said something that left a deep impression on me:

“You won't get rich before you succeed. You will succeed first, and then get rich.”

There are no shortcuts in cryptocurrency, no magic tokens, and no secrets to getting rich overnight.

But there is indeed something that exists — clear thinking patterns.

Mr. KEY's story is not about rushing ahead, but about always maintaining the correct judgment.

In the office in Dubai, he manages a team of hundreds. But his core logic has not changed since the day he dropped out of school at the age of 14:

Understand what you are buying, and then wait.

Success in this circle is primarily a mindset.

Others? Will follow.