I once heard an old player say something during a meal that left a deep impression: In the crypto world, it's not about guessing the right direction, but about whether you can keep the rhythm.

After two years, I've seen too many veterans still wavering—are contracts more aggressive or spot trading more stable?

Actually, they haven't seen a key fact: the market rules have completely changed.

The old logic of "spot trading is safe, exchanging time for space" has long been shattered. You hold what seems to be good coins, but turn around to find they are constantly depreciating, becoming worthless paper in your hands.

A friend of mine once went all-in on spot during the bull market, vowing to hold for three years. But when the bear market hit, his account plummeted from six figures to single digits. Now, whenever he talks about the market, he shakes his head and says he'll never touch it again.

But his real failure wasn't in choosing coins; it was in failing to grasp the rhythm and getting caught.

I've also fallen into traps. Once, I stubbornly held long-term, and a single correction wiped out all my profits.

Later, I realized a truth: instead of betting on the direction, it's better to control the rhythm.

Participate in waves, take profits when they appear, even if only 10%-20% each time, this approach can be replicated and sustained.

The current market is like this—mainstream coins are dull, small coins are stagnant, and clinging to dreams of ten or hundred times gains is just a waste of time.

To keep making money continuously, you need two skills: when the market is dull, hold back; when opportunities arise, strike quickly and decisively.

Ultimately, profits in the crypto world come from controlling the rhythm, and the safety of your principal depends on position management.

Rather than being a trend-following hunter, it's better to be a pragmatic person who understands the rhythm. Don't seek overnight riches; aim for steady growth. Let the market decide the direction, but control the rhythm yourself.