When it comes to trading crypto, if you really want to make a living off it for life, brute courage alone won't cut it. You need a set of hard-earned rules that you've learned the hard way. Below are some I've honed over the years—every word is unexaggerated but every word is effective. $ZEC When a strong coin drops for eight or nine consecutive days, don't panic; signs of a rebound are often about to appear. For a coin that has risen for two consecutive days, sell half first. Don't always try to catch the very last bit. If a coin surges more than 7% in a single day, it will usually have a follow-through the next day, but don't rush to chase it at that point. For a truly big bull coin, wait for the pullback to shrink in volume and stabilize before entering; it's ten times safer than chasing highs. If a coin consolidates sideways for three days with no movement, wait another three days; if it still doesn't improve, switch out directly—don't waste time with it. If you can't even recoup your cost by the second day after entering, it means your direction might be wrong. Don't hesitate; exit first. There's a pattern in the gainers list: coins that have risen for two consecutive days can be watched after a pullback; the fifth day is often a decent selling point. Volume is the lifeline: a breakout with high volume at low levels needs close attention, while at high levels if volume swells but price can't rise further, you must exit. $SOL Only trade coins in an uptrend. For short-term, look at the 3-day line; for mid-term, the 30-day line; for the main upward wave, the 80-day line; for long-term, the 120-day line. Don't force a trade before the trend has emerged. Small capital still has a chance. Once you have a solid mindset and strictly execute your rules, you can still multiply your funds. If I don't understand the market movement, I simply don't trade. It's that simple.