Having been in this circle for over ten years, I am increasingly convinced of a simple truth—those who truly survive are never the ones who make the most aggressive profits, but the ones who stay steady.

In the first few years, I was just like most newcomers—crazy. Chasing hot trends, trading high-leverage contracts, listening to various big shots’ stories of sudden wealth, eager to double my money every day. But reality is cruel; I’ve heard hundreds of stories about quick money, yet only a handful have made it this far. I’ve suffered many losses, and only through these experiences have I gradually developed a methodology for survival.

**First: Only Use Idle Funds**

This is not moral preaching, but a hard lesson learned. Once you use your living expenses or loans to trade cryptocurrencies, your mindset is already lost. The market’s sharp fluctuations are not scary; what’s scary is that you simply can’t withstand them.

**Second: Only Invest in Fundamentals**

I’ve fallen into many traps—shanzhai coins, air coins, concept coins—and they all turned out to be empty. Later, I realized that only cryptocurrencies with real backing, like Bitcoin and Ethereum, can truly support the market at the bottom.

**Third: Don’t Fully Commit at Once**

My current approach is to build positions in three stages: add on dips, hold during rises, and diversify the positions to keep a stable mindset.

**Fourth: Give Up the Fantasy of Overnight Wealth**

The most toxic phrase in the crypto world is “the next wave of doubling.” Once your eyes are fixed on those stories of huge profits, you forget what you should be doing—steadily and steadily.

**Fifth: Follow the Market Trend**

The only outcome of fighting against the trend is being beaten down by the market. Don’t hold on stubbornly when the trend weakens; don’t be afraid to act when it strengthens. This is common sense, but few truly practice it.

**Sixth: Respect Contracts**

I once blew three positions with 100x leverage. Later, I understood—leverage is not a tool to amplify profits; it’s a mirror that magnifies human weaknesses. Those who cannot control greed will ultimately be liquidated.

**Seventh: Position Management Is More Important Than Technical Indicators**

When the market is uncertain, I prefer to stay out and wait. Not losing money is already making money. This principle seems simple, but few people can truly do it.

**Eighth: Maintain Information Sensitivity**

It’s not about browsing gossip every day, but about paying attention to key signals—policy movements, large capital flows, institutional holdings changes. These often reflect market directions in advance.

**Ninth: Mindset Decides Everything**

No single trade can determine your life or death, but one impulsive move can destroy an account.

Over these years, I’ve seen many newcomers go from passionate enthusiasm to disillusionment. They are not lacking talent or effort; the problem is a lack of systematic thinking, discipline, and methodology.

The reason I’ve gone from continuous liquidation to stable profits today is not some “secret” or “divine skill,” but these three words—mindset, rhythm, execution.

There is no eternal bull market in crypto, but there is always a group of people who keep the lights on in the darkness. If you want to be one of them, ask yourself first: Are you ready to give up the dream of getting rich overnight and embrace compound interest?