When it comes to investing, long-term planning has never been about blindly holding on and enduring, the core is always about assessing the situation and knowing how to seize opportunities.

You need to follow the natural trend of the times, hit the market rhythm accurately, and also maintain a steady mindset, accumulating patience—these three elements are indispensable.

Looking back at recent market movements, it’s quite clear: if you adopt a swing trading approach—buying and selling quickly, taking profits when the time is right—the returns over this period have been quite substantial, and those who have taken profits early have already tasted the sweetness.
But if we look with a long-term perspective, focusing entirely on long-term planning, from the overall trend at present, the main upward movement that truly belongs to long-term investors has not yet arrived. Currently, it’s more about oscillations, bottoming out, and repeated shakeouts, so there are no obvious long-term gains at this stage.

The market has never been static; the landscape is quietly shifting every day, and no strategy can be universally effective forever.
The biggest mistake in trading is being stubborn and holding on blindly; you must learn to adapt to the situation and act accordingly. When the market changes, your approach should adjust accordingly. When patience is needed, stay calm; when it’s time to act decisively, do so without hesitation; when risk needs to be avoided, don’t cling to battles.

Only by maintaining operational flexibility and mental agility—not being swept away by short-term rises and falls, not being swayed by temporary gains or losses—can you truly navigate through multiple market cycles, stay steady amid the ups and downs, and steadily progress toward long-term success, ultimately reaping the substantial rewards that long-term investment offers.