Six years ago, I was just an ordinary person sitting in a rented room, holding 6000 dollars, and I even felt embarrassed to say "to open a small bookstore" as a dream. However, after years of hard work, I finally achieved this seemingly unattainable goal.

Without relying on insider information or riding the wave of a frenzied bull market, I successfully grew my initial capital to $380,000 solely through a deep understanding of market principles and patient observation, which is enough to support a sunny little bookstore.
For me, trading has never been a gamble, but an art of insight into market psychology. For example, observing trends is actually quite simple: when I saw DOT steadily rising from $4 in 2020, and during pullbacks it never fell below the 5-day moving average, I realized the market was quietly accumulating chips. Following this trend for two months, I earned enough funds to renovate my store.
Similarly, in 2021, when LTC started to plummet sharply from $180, with weak rebounds and gradually shrinking trading volume, I realized this was a clear sell signal and timely liquidated my position to preserve the budget for the custom solid wood bookshelf.
Determining market tops and bottoms is not an esoteric science. When Bitcoin fell to $3,800 in 2020, the trading volume gradually increased over four days without significant fluctuations, which is a typical bottom signal. I increased my position at the right time and ultimately earned a profit equivalent to half a year's rent for the bookstore.
Conversely, when Ethereum surged to $2100 in 2023, although the upward trend was encouraging, the trading volume was unusually calm. I decisively chose to exit, avoiding losses. I always approach the daily surges in prices with caution, as they often turn out to be tempting traps.
In the past six years, my greatest gain is not the growth in numbers, but learning the realm of "nothingness": no obsession, during the market fluctuations in 2022, I was able to maintain a three-month empty position, remaining calm even when seeing others chasing the rise; no greed, every time I reach my predetermined target, I take profits in a timely manner and save the profits.
Now, watching the sunlight spill onto the pages of the book, I finally understand that, compared to the excitement brought by candlestick charts, what warms the heart more is holding onto one's inner dreams at one's own pace. If you are still confused in the market, don't worry, it's not because you're not smart enough, but because you haven't truly understood the temperament of the market. My experience has been lit for six years, and I hope it can illuminate your path forward and help you find your own road to success.