I've seen too many people blinded by the halo of a bull market. They start with 5000U and want to double it in the short term, but end up making dozens of trades every month, eventually being worn down by frequent entries and exits until they have nothing left. I’ve been through that phase too.

The harsh truth is: the problem isn’t a lack of opportunities, but an unstable mindset. You can understand the market trends, but you can’t hold your composure.

It was only later that I realized successful traders are never "market movers"; they are patient "opportunity snipers." The difference is—they take fewer actions, but each one is carefully thought out.

I set a strict rule for myself: I’d rather miss a hundred opportunities than make one wrong decision. The essence of trading isn’t about working harder to earn more, but about learning restraint in a chaotic market. Many are smart, but few can control themselves.

In recent years, I’ve simplified my trading system into three dimensions:

First, follow the major trend and counter-trade small fluctuations.

Second, understand market sentiment—extreme panic often signals a buying opportunity, while extreme greed should ring alarm bells.

Third, trading volume must align; otherwise, even intense volatility can be a trap.

My pre-trade habits are never skipped: where to take profit, where to cut losses, and what proportion of total capital this trade represents—all planned in advance. Impulsive trades are strictly forbidden. I’d rather miss out than give the market a chance to erode my principal.

Turning points come unexpectedly and naturally. When I reduced my trading frequency from dozens of times a month to just a few, my account curve actually stabilized. From wild fluctuations to a steady upward slope. Starting with the same 5000U, but with a different mindset, the results diverged like two parallel lines.

Quality over quantity in trading is far more stable than frequent, chaotic trading.

Market fluctuations are like buses—missed one, and there’s always another. But your principal is your only ticket; you can’t recklessly burn it in short-term volatility. Many losses aren’t due to the market being too fierce, but because of dying in the conflict between "unlimited trading desires" and "limited capital"—an irreconcilable contradiction.

My key insights:

Trading isn’t about reacting faster; it’s about having patience longer.

Profit doesn’t come from "understanding all market movements," but from "having the courage to give up most of them."

Living is more valuable than earning a quick profit.

Over the years, from small capital to now, what I rely on isn’t some divine prediction, but two words: self-discipline. Stay rational when the market is crazy, stay sober when market despair sets in. Such people may not catch the highest peaks, but they will never step on the lowest lows.

A bull market is just a process; surviving to see the next opportunity is the real goal. Stay in the game, maintain a steady trading rhythm, and when the big opportunity arrives, you’ll truly be qualified to say, "I am ready."

The crypto world is never short of opportunities; what’s lacking are traders who can still be around when the opportunity comes.