Everyone who has been in the crypto space can feel this phenomenon: those who truly accumulate wealth are often not the ones who are the most diligent in monitoring the charts, but rather those who know when to let go.

Take $SOL as an example. Many people chase the market fluctuations, buy and sell frequently, but in the end, their accounts are exhausted through repeated washouts. I have also taken this wrong path before, believing that watching more and trading more can earn more, until I was taught by the market several times that— the market never rewards busyness, only patience.

The real change happened the moment I learned to "leave a way out."

The first thing I did was to split my principal: 50% as a safety net that stays untouched, and the remaining 50% as operational funds. This way, even if I make a wrong judgment, the core remains intact. My attitude when placing orders also changed— from impatience to extreme caution. I don’t act until emotions are not extreme and the trend structure is particularly clear.

Keep the position size light, maintain low leverage, and lock in stop-losses early. If I lose, I admit defeat immediately— there’s no such thing as "holding on." The most crucial point: only use the profits earned for reinvestment, while the principal remains solid and unmoved.

Once the market direction is confirmed, I adopt a gradual adding approach, leaving room for adjustments at each step. During upward moves, I lock in profits in batches; during pullbacks, I avoid damaging the core. Outsiders might see this approach as "zen," but the power of compound interest is hidden in this non-tinkering— the more patient and calm you are, the faster you grow.

Over the years, I’ve set several unbreakable bottom lines:

- Never act if your mindset is unstable;
- Stop immediately after consecutive losses for repairs;
- Take profits as soon as they reach a certain threshold;
- If the rhythm gets chaotic, exit immediately and find a place to reorganize.

The market today is no longer the wild era of big swings. Those who resist aggressively often exit first; those who survive till the end are usually the ones who break down risks meticulously and operate at the slowest pace.

Don’t expect yourself to be overly brave. In this market, being a little lazy, a little steady, can sometimes be the right attitude toward ultimate success. Trade less, observe more, and slow pace equals fast speed.