Staying up late chasing gains, cutting losses at highs, unable to sleep after a margin call—this was once my daily routine; now, following a steady schedule, closing positions on time, and growing steadily, this is the true reflection.

In my first two years in the market, I was no different from most beginners—my sleep was hijacked by candlestick charts, and my mindset fluctuated with the ups and downs. Seeing a certain coin surge, I FOMOed in; when the market corrected, I panicked and cut my positions, repeatedly trapped in the vicious cycle of "quick profits → total loss."

The worst was after a margin call, I couldn’t sleep all night, and the stress caused my hair to fall out. That day, I suddenly thought: if trading were a formal job, would anyone do this? Obviously not.

From that moment on, I treated crypto trading as a real profession—making plans, sticking to discipline, and stopping at the right time. Once I shifted this mindset, the losing cycle surprisingly broke. Combining recent rebound trends, I summarized 7 core rules learned through trial and error with real money.

**Rule 1: Only act after 9 PM to avoid noise interference**

Previously, I watched the market all day, always feeling there was an opportunity every second. Later, I realized that daytime news is very chaotic, and major players often create false breakouts, which can easily knock you out. Now, I focus on nighttime trading, when daily chart patterns are already formed, trends are clearer, and noise is minimal. Although night trading isn’t as volatile as daytime, it has the advantage of a controllable rhythm, avoiding follow-the-leader operations.

**Rule 2: Take profit of 300 after earning 1000, greed is the number one killer**

The most fatal flaw of human nature is "waiting to see how much more it can rise." I once had a position with a floating profit of 5000 USDT, dreaming of doubling it to 10,000, but the market reversed, wiping out the profit and even losing the principal. Now, I’ve learned to take profits promptly, accumulating small gains multiple times, leaving no room for luck-driven psychology.

The essence of profit isn’t about one big gamble to hit the jackpot, but about surviving longer in the market and earning more steadily.