The path in the crypto world, I’ve walked for ten years.

I’ve seen the myth of getting rich overnight, and I’ve seen tears of liquidation and zeroing out.
If you just entered the market, especially if you’re itching to trade contracts, maybe listen to these honest words I’ve exchanged for time and lessons.

1. About timing: During the day, information is too chaotic, emotions are too restless, and the market swings wildly, making your heart follow suit.
Late at night, when it’s quiet, market fluctuations tend to be more rational, and you can see the true trend and traps clearly.
Don’t make decisions amidst noise; when it’s quiet, your judgment is worth more.

2. About taking profits: The biggest taboo after making a profit is “chasing gains.”
The market won’t always go your way; greed is the knife hidden behind profits.
After earning, first take some out, turn profits into cash in your pocket.
As long as the green mountains remain, you’re not afraid of running out of firewood.

3. About decision-making: Feelings can deceive, but candlesticks, volume, and trend lines won’t.
Build your own trading system, even if simple, and stick to it strictly.
Emotions are the biggest enemy in trading; rules are your only moat.

4. About risk control: If you have time to monitor the market, you can respond flexibly, but once you leave the screen, set stop-loss and take-profit orders.
Needles, black swans, sudden dumps… anything can happen in crypto.
Not setting a stop-loss is like driving without a seatbelt.

5. About withdrawals: The floating gains in crypto are just numbers; only when you transfer to your bank card does it become your money.

6. About technology: Use the one-hour K-line to catch swings, four-hour to see the direction, and daily to determine the big trend.
When sideways, watch more and act less; when the trend is clear, then act.
Don’t always think about buying at the lowest or selling at the highest; capturing the middle part makes you a winner.

Ten years of ups and downs, I’ve also summarized some hard truths for “staying alive”:

1. Only trade strong coins, don’t oppose the trend.
The 60-day moving average is your lifeline. Hold above it, exit below.
Don’t be obsessed with coins that have fallen deep; they might fall even more.
Funds always flow to the strong, and so should you.

2. Don’t chase after surges; low-position ambushes are the way to go.
Sudden pumps are often to attract retail investors to buy in.
Real opportunities are often when no one is paying attention.
After a deep drop, prolonged sideways movement, and no discussion, buy gradually and wait for the wind.

3. The relationship between volume and price is a secret language hidden in candlesticks.
When prices fluctuate narrowly but volume keeps shrinking, it’s often the calm before a big move.
Build positions slowly at lows, be patient, and surprises may come.

4. When hot spots emerge, follow the smart money.
When new narratives or hot sectors appear, don’t hesitate too long, but don’t go all in either.
Watch where big funds flow, and follow their lead.
Crypto opportunities are many, but the window is short.

5. Bear markets are for rest; staying alive is the future.
When the market is bad, trade less, learn more.
Not looking at the market for at least half a year might earn you more than daily fiddling.
A bear market is for accumulating capital and knowledge, not for toughing it out blindly.

6. Weekly review: your progress is hidden in your summaries.
When you make money, think about why; when you lose, find the reason.
Stick to what’s right, correct what’s wrong.
Three years of losses taught me: without reflection, you’ll fall into the same pits countless times.