How to Build a Portfolio That Actually Hits 6 Figures

I want to get tactical.

Because knowing when to enter is one thing.
But if your portfolio isn’t structured right?
You’ll be the guy holding 14 alts with no conviction and no exits.

Let me show you the difference between "buying coins" and building a portfolio that prints freedom.

⚙️ My 7-Layer Portfolio Stacking System

I developed this because I was sick of being all-in on random altcoins and watching everything bleed the moment Bitcoin burped.

Now, I follow this structure religiously.
And it’s helped me exit with sufficient wins—while still having time for life, business, and sleep.

Let’s break it down:

1. BTC (10–20%) – The Cycle Clock

I treat BTC like a clock, not a profit center.

It tells me where we are in the market.
If BTC is running, it means alt season is around the corner.
If BTC is consolidating or topping, it’s time to take profit.

✅ If you're working a 9-5 — BTC gives you the macro pulse without constant monitoring.

2. ETH / Layer 1s (20–30%) – The Infrastructure Layer

These are your high-conviction, medium-risk plays.

Think:

• $ETH

• $AVAX

• $SOL

• $HYPE

• $NEAR

These coins ride the tailwinds of network activity and hype.
And they’re liquid enough to scale in and out.

✅ For 9-5ers: Focus on Layer 1s with dev activity + funding. You don’t need 10—you need 2-3 with conviction.

3. Mid-Caps / Narratives (25–30%) – The Juice

This is where the growth happens.
These are the strong altcoins tied to narratives—but with real tech or hype cycles.

Some I’ve played:

• $INJ (AI + derivatives narrative)

• $RUNE (interoperability narrative)

• $TIA (modular blockchain narrative)

✅ Strategy: Build a watchlist of 20 coins. Track volume + sentiment. Rotate into the top 3 once momentum picks up.

4. Degens & Moonshots (5–10%) – Lottery Tickets With a Plan

Let’s be honest—this is what most people ape into first.
But this should be the smallest part of your bag.

Think:

• $WIF

• $PEPE

• $JUP pre-launch

• Pre-TGE gems like $GUM (just example)

These are narrative rockets. You only need one or two to hit.

✅ Rule: In at launch or early, out when influencers arrive. Set targets and detach emotionally.

5. Stablecoins (10–20%) – Your Firepower

This is where most retail fumble.
They’re 100% in coins… no dry powder.

But listen:

I always keep 10–20% in USDT/USDC.
It’s how I catch dips, rebalance positions, and rotate fast when narratives shift.

✅ For 9-5ers: Set auto DCA and auto-stable exits. Sell 25% of winners into USDT every 3-4x.

6. Cashflow Assets (5–10%) – Yield While You Wait

I call this the “sleep yield.”

• Staking $ETH

• LP-ing $JUNO or $ATOM

• Running a validator on $T or $TAO

• Real-world assets like $ONDO or $TOKENFI

This layer lets me earn while waiting.
Not always sexy—but over 6–12 months, it adds real stack.

✅ If you're working full-time: Let yield work for you. This builds passive returns you can roll into higher-risk plays if you are risk-conservative. (take note there is 3rd party risk as well)

7. Illiquid Plays / Private Rounds (5%) – The Long Game

If you’re a degen but strategic—you want in on pre-launch tokens, vesting plays, and unlock cycles.

I treat this like a VC:
Only invest what I’m okay losing. But I study teams, tokenomics, and backers.

✅ Not for everyone—but worth exploring if you have research time and know how to track unlock calendars.

🧠 Key Takeaway: Most People Are Overexposed & Understrategized

If your current bag looks like:

• 40% $PEPE

• 30% $BONK

• 20% random L2 a YouTuber hyped

• 10% vibes

You're not trading.
You're gambling.

You don’t need 20 coins.
You need a system.
And that system must work with your schedule.

Here’s What I’d Do If I Was Starting With $2K Working a 9-5

• $300 BTC

• $600 ETH/SOL

• $600 mid-narrative picks ($INJ, $AERO, $HYPE, etc.)

• $200 in memes / degens

• $200 USDT to buy dips

• $100 yield (ETH staking or LSTs)

Set alerts.
Review weekly.
And when one position 4x’s?
Take 25% out. Rebalance. Stack USDT. Repeat.

🎯 Want Me To Review Your Bag?

If you’re stacking but not sure if your portfolio is positioned to explode when alt season kicks in…

9-5 Traders is where I’m at.

I’ll see you inside.

Remember:

Let’s build that.

—Victor