✨The Road to Million Dollars | Mr.Ma: From a Bilibili Wipeout to a Million-Dollar Nvidia Comeback
🎉In 2025, a growing number of Tiger users achieved million-dollar investment returns. Tiger launched The Road to Million Dollars series to get closer to investors who have already reached annual million-dollar gains, as well as those who are actively pursuing the million-dollar goal and have achieved annual returns exceeding USD 100,000—listening to their stories of how they think, persevere, and grow.
For Tiger, investing is more than just profit and loss figures; it is a journey from aspiration to achievement. Through these stories, we hope to inspire more people to set their own investment goals and turn “a million dollars” from a distant dream into a visible, attainable milestone.
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🚀💰Introduction to the Million Dollar Road
This interview features Tiger Community user "Mr.Ma"
He works in the automotive industry.Unlike many local investors, he bypassed A-shares entirely. He jumped straight into the US stock market around 2016 and 2017. Tiger Brokers was his very first trading platform.
His journey began with a classic "tech guy" mindset. During the crypto mining boom, graphics card prices skyrocketed. Curious about the exorbitant costs, he dug into the underlying reasons. This research led him directly to $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ and $Advanced Micro Devices(AMD)$ .
Over the following years, he continuously refined his investment system. He eventually found a rhythm that suited him perfectly. He uses leading stocks to capture major trends. He leverages options to adjust and enhance his positions.
His ultimate goal is to maximize his win rate, ensure long-term survival, and ride the unstoppable megatrend of AI.
I. Driven by Curiosity: The Opportunity Behind Soaring Graphics Card Prices
Mr. Ma didn't start his investment journey by chasing rumors or hot tips. It started with a real-life frustration: graphics cards were simply too expensive.
At the time, the crypto mining boom was in full swing. Hardware prices were completely distorted.
Already a computer hardware enthusiast, he decided to dig deeper. He analyzed the supply chain and shifting demand. His conclusion? $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ and $Advanced Micro Devices(AMD)$ were the most direct beneficiaries.
This sparked a crucial realization. He learned that in the US market, riding a massive industry wave, especially through its leading companies, drastically increases your win rate and margin of error.
This early experience shaped his core investing philosophy. "Industry trends" and "future directions" became his ultimate stock-picking filters.
His logic is simple--
Not every company deserves a heavy allocation. But when a megatrend is clear, driven by the times, and anchored by dominant market leaders? That is when the game becomes much easier for everyday investors.
II. 🌾Investment Style: The "Patient Farmer" and the "Harpoon Fisherman"
Mr. Ma uses a vivid metaphor to describe his trading style. He calls himself a mix between a "patient farmer" and a "harpoon-wielding fisherman."🎣
This reflects a very clear trading rhythm.
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When facing major macro opportunities, he acts like a farmer. He waits for the right price, plants his seeds , and patiently holds for the long term.
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But when short-term setups appear,he becomes the fisherman. He strikes quickly with small amounts of capital, taking fast profits before exiting.
Because of this, his holding periods hit two extremes. He either holds leading stocks for weeks or months, or he day-trades for quick, decisive wins.
Overall, he leans toward swing trading, but he never ignores a clear, short-term strike.
III.🤖 Core Theme: Betting on AI and Following the Smartest Minds
For the past two to three years, Mr. Ma has gone almost all-in on the AI sector.
In his eyes, AI is still in its infancy. Product iterations are flying by, but the truly disruptive, internet-era-level applications are yet to arrive.🧠
"Instead of stressing over whether there is a bubble, view AI as an irreversible trend—much like the Industrial Revolution. Short-term valuations and sentiment will fluctuate, but the long-term trajectory is undeniable."
He frankly admits that it's impossible for ordinary investors to time every stage perfectly. His solution is to follow the "smartest people in the room."
When visionaries like Jensen Huang and Elon Musk are aggressively pushing AI forward, standing alongside their leading companies ensures you won't stray from the main path.
IV. ⚓The Strategy: Leading Stocks as the Anchor, Options as the "Regulator"
Mr. Ma doesn't lock himself into a single tool.His core portfolio is anchored by industry heavyweights like $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ , $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ and $Advanced Micro Devices(AMD)$ . Here, options act as his "regulator."⚙️
When he wants to maximize returns, he buys calls to boost leverage. When he needs to play it safe, he uses options to hedge, protecting his profits from volatility.
His options journey evolved from novice to veteran. Initially, with smaller capital, he only bought options. As his account grew, he shifted toward selling strategies, like covered calls, while strictly prioritizing risk control.
Today, his hard-learned lessons have hardened into strict discipline:
"Stop-loss orders must be executed without hesitation. Around 30% is my hard line."
Meanwhile, he relies on data—implied volatility (IV), historical volatility, and platform probability tools, to filter for high-win-rate setups.
He also shared a classic rookie mistake he once made: buying options with sky-high IV. The underlying stock went up, but the option still lost money! That painful IV crush taught him to let data, not impulse, drive his trades.
V. 🎢The Hardest Lesson: The Bilibili Rollercoaster and Protecting Profits
If AI leaders brought him trend-driven wealth, $Bilibili Inc.(BILI)$ delivered his most expensive tuition fee.
Driven by personal passion, Mr. Ma invested heavily in $Bilibili Inc.(BILI)$ early on. He watched the stock soar from $9 to over $150. The paper profits were massive.
Then the macro environment shifted. US-China tensions and audit crackdowns crushed Chinese concept stocks.💔
As $Bilibili Inc.(BILI)$ plummeted, his conviction blinded him. He kept believing it would "recover." Ultimately, he wiped out all his gains and even lost part of his principal.
"After making a profit, protecting those gains and cutting losses quickly is far more important than just picking a winning stock."
This devastating loss completely rewired his mindset. Today, systematic execution, strict take-profit rules, and ruthless stop-loss discipline dictate his trading.
VI. 🏆The Million-Dollar Milestone: Monetizing Cognition 💰
Hitting the million-dollar milestone this year was deeply emotional for Mr. Ma.
He felt genuinely happy, describing it as a feeling of "turning things around." His early years were brutal. He endured long stretches of heavy losses and setbacks, but he refused to quit.
Instead, he reviewed his failures, summarized his lessons, and forged a bulletproof system. Hitting new all-time highs is his ultimate reward for sheer perseverance.
To him, a million dollars isn't just a number.
"It is the ultimate monetization of cognition. If you are willing to learn, correct your mistakes, and stick to your discipline, the market will eventually give you positive feedback."
To honor this achievement, Tiger has launched the "Premium Edition" Million-Dollar Milestone for users hitting the seven-figure mark by 2025, celebrating those at the pinnacle. We've also launched the "Dream Edition" to represent future goals, hoping to accompany more investors on their journey to the top.
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Final Words: The Long Game 🏁
Mr. Ma’s final advice to fellow investors is simple:
stay calm, persevere, treat investing as self-cultivation, and enjoy the process.
Looking at his evolution, these aren't just empty words. They are forged from real scars.
From blindly holding Bilibili to mastering profit protection. From recklessly buying options to executing systematic, disciplined trades. From tinkering with PC hardware to riding the unstoppable wave of AI.
Mr. Ma proved one ultimate truth through his own path:
"In investing, taking detours isn't scary. What’s scary is failing to review and correct your mistakes. The ones who truly make money aren't always the smartest—they are the ones willing to continuously iterate, adapt, and survive long enough to win."
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