Market trends never move in a straight line; this is the norm in the market.

Have you noticed this phenomenon: during a bull market, accounts rise along with the market; once volatility hits, they immediately give back gains; and in a bear market, everything is wiped out. Many say that trading is difficult, but in fact, the market itself isn’t the problem—it's your approach that’s flawed—you only have a directional guess and no proper strategy to respond.

This situation is very common. When the market is good, you feel confident in your skills; when it’s bad, your mindset collapses. Essentially, you are being nurtured by the market rather than truly trading.

Long-term successful traders never make money from "guessing the market direction," but from the market’s own volatility. Up, down, sideways—any fluctuation presents an opportunity. They use a systematic trading framework to build favorable trading structures under different market conditions, keeping profits and losses firmly in their control.

Think about the rhythm of the past year’s market. Days of "buy and it rises, holding for double" are becoming rarer, and the frequency of market changes is accelerating. Are you still just holding spot assets, waiting for a bull market? The likely outcome is repeated profit retracements and erosion of principal.

You can’t change the market direction, but you can definitely upgrade your trading strategies. Instead of guessing whether prices will go up or down, learn to use technical analysis, trading tools, and hedging strategies. Incorporate market uncertainties into your response system, shifting from "relying on the market to make a living" to "making a living with a system."

The earlier you take this step, the sooner your trading journey will truly become easier. The market will always fluctuate, and your own rhythm needs to be shaped by rules.