To The Moon

In 2025, more Tiger investors than ever are hitting the million-dollar mark. Through our “The Road to Million Dollars” series, we sit down with these standout traders to explore how they think, stay disciplined, and grow along the way.

At Tiger, investing isn’t just about profit and loss — it’s a journey from ambition to achievement. We hope their stories inspire others to set clear goals and turn the idea of a million dollars from a dream into something real and attainable.

This time, we feature Mr. C, an investor from Shanghai born in the 1980s. He used to work in venture capital (VC), helping startups grow and go public. After some of his investments listed successfully, he started full-time investing in public markets. Over time, he developed a steady, risk-controlled style based on logic and patience. His favorite saying:

“True masters don’t chase flashy wins.”

1. From VC to Stock Investing

C began in venture capital, studying companies and trends. When his projects went public, he had both capital and time — so he started investing on his own.

“I look at the stock market like a VC,” he says. “Focus on business growth and long-term trends, not short-term prices.”

For him, both the private and public markets follow the same rule — value comes from real business performance.

2. Stay Within What You Know

He doesn’t chase hype. “Only invest in areas you really understand,” he says. His main holding is XPeng Motors $XPeng Inc.(XPEV)$ , showing his confidence in the new energy sector.

“I believe in the long-term trend of electric vehicles, autonomous driving, and new tech. It’s not about who’s hottest now, but who can survive and deliver results over time.”

3. Investing with Rhythm and Patience

C doesn’t spread his money across many stocks. “I don’t hold a lot of names,” he says. “I only buy companies I really understand.”He says. “If the market crashes and I still believe in the company, I buy more.”

He focuses on timing and discipline — not guessing market moves.

“Investing is not about fast reactions. It’s about staying calm and consistent.”

4. Making Extra Income with Options

C also trade options — but not to gamble. “I sell calls or puts on the stocks I already own. If prices move, I adjust. If not, I just earn the premium — like collecting rent,” he explains.

For him, options are a way to earn stable extra income with low risk, not a way to bet big.

5. His Mindset: Respect Risk, Aim for Longevity

C often quotes The Art of War and Tao Te Ching. “They teach balance and patience — just like investing,” he says.

“Many people try to buy at the lowest price and sell at the highest. But real success is about avoiding big mistakes and surviving long enough to let your profits grow.”

6. His Million-Dollar Moment

When C received Tiger’s Million-Dollar Milestone trophy, he was genuinely happy.

“It’s a meaningful gift — a reminder of my progress. I keep it beside the souvenirs from my earlier VC projects. It reminds me that every stage of my journey matters.”

7. Advice for New Investors

His biggest advice: respect risk. “I don’t suggest full-time trading unless you have at least $10 million of investable assets,” he says. “With small capital, people tend to take too much risk. Even 10% annual return is already very good.”

He adds, “The goal isn’t to beat the market — it’s to stay in the game long enough to win steadily.”

Summary

C’s path shows a different way to reach a million-dollar profit — not through luck, but through logic, discipline, and compounding. He mixes a VC’s long-term mindset with practical stock and options strategies to grow steadily over time.

“Big success comes from many small wins,” he says. “Investing is a long journey — the key is to stay in control.”