Having been in the crypto world until now, my biggest takeaway is: don't think about getting rich overnight, first think about how to survive. When the bull run really comes, having assets in hand is the key.
I am 35 this year and started playing with coins 11 years ago. From 2021 to 2023, my account has already reached eight digits. To be honest—without trying to show off—my life is much easier compared to my peers born in the 80s who are involved in physical businesses and e-commerce.
After these years of struggles and experiences, I have summarized 8 iron rules. They are still in use now and are effective every day:
**First, BTC is the baton of the entire market.** ETH can occasionally be strong and have some independent trends, but the other 99% of altcoins? They are basically BTC's followers, and it's fundamentally impossible for them to be independent.
**The second point, BTC and USDT are like a seesaw.** When you see the price of U going up, BTC is likely to drop; conversely, when BTC is rising, it is just the right time to exchange for U. This pattern has proven to be reliable.
**Article 3: The easiest time to experience price spikes is between midnight and 1 AM.** So I always make sure to set my orders before going to bed, placing low buy and high sell orders in advance. Many times I've woken up after a good night's sleep to find that my orders were automatically executed; the feeling of making a profit while lying down is just too great.
**Article 4, look for direction between 6-8 AM.** The logic is simple: if the price has been falling from midnight to 6 AM, but continues to fall during this time period, it is highly likely that it will rise on that day, and you can enter the market or add to your position; if the price has been rising from midnight to the morning and continues to rise during this time, it is basically going to correct on that day, and you should exit when necessary.
**Article 5, pay close attention at 5 PM.** Due to the time difference, Americans are just getting up at this time, and the market often experiences violent fluctuations at this point. Sudden surges and drops can happen during this time.
**Article 6, "Black Friday" is not a superstition.** Historically, there have indeed been several cases of market crashes on Fridays, but it is not always accurate. It can be considered as a supplementary signal, but should not be relied upon as the primary basis for judgment.
**Article 7, don't panic when good liquidity coins drop.** As long as the project itself hasn't turned into garbage, there's really no need to be afraid of a drop. I have experienced it countless times; it can recover in as short as three to four days, and in longer cases, it takes about a month. If you have spare money, you can average down by buying in batches; if you don't have money, just be patient and wait. Usually, it recovers very quickly.
**Article 8, less turmoil in spot trading makes money.** For the same coin, frequently entering and exiting is worse than holding it steady. I bought Dogecoin at 0.09 and have held it without selling; it has increased more than 20 times now. Many newcomers don't struggle with choosing coins, but with holding them.
The market rules have always been there; the key is whether you can stick to your principles and not let emotions lead you by the nose.
I am 35 this year and started playing with coins 11 years ago. From 2021 to 2023, my account has already reached eight digits. To be honest—without trying to show off—my life is much easier compared to my peers born in the 80s who are involved in physical businesses and e-commerce.
After these years of struggles and experiences, I have summarized 8 iron rules. They are still in use now and are effective every day:
**First, BTC is the baton of the entire market.** ETH can occasionally be strong and have some independent trends, but the other 99% of altcoins? They are basically BTC's followers, and it's fundamentally impossible for them to be independent.
**The second point, BTC and USDT are like a seesaw.** When you see the price of U going up, BTC is likely to drop; conversely, when BTC is rising, it is just the right time to exchange for U. This pattern has proven to be reliable.
**Article 3: The easiest time to experience price spikes is between midnight and 1 AM.** So I always make sure to set my orders before going to bed, placing low buy and high sell orders in advance. Many times I've woken up after a good night's sleep to find that my orders were automatically executed; the feeling of making a profit while lying down is just too great.
**Article 4, look for direction between 6-8 AM.** The logic is simple: if the price has been falling from midnight to 6 AM, but continues to fall during this time period, it is highly likely that it will rise on that day, and you can enter the market or add to your position; if the price has been rising from midnight to the morning and continues to rise during this time, it is basically going to correct on that day, and you should exit when necessary.
**Article 5, pay close attention at 5 PM.** Due to the time difference, Americans are just getting up at this time, and the market often experiences violent fluctuations at this point. Sudden surges and drops can happen during this time.
**Article 6, "Black Friday" is not a superstition.** Historically, there have indeed been several cases of market crashes on Fridays, but it is not always accurate. It can be considered as a supplementary signal, but should not be relied upon as the primary basis for judgment.
**Article 7, don't panic when good liquidity coins drop.** As long as the project itself hasn't turned into garbage, there's really no need to be afraid of a drop. I have experienced it countless times; it can recover in as short as three to four days, and in longer cases, it takes about a month. If you have spare money, you can average down by buying in batches; if you don't have money, just be patient and wait. Usually, it recovers very quickly.
**Article 8, less turmoil in spot trading makes money.** For the same coin, frequently entering and exiting is worse than holding it steady. I bought Dogecoin at 0.09 and have held it without selling; it has increased more than 20 times now. Many newcomers don't struggle with choosing coins, but with holding them.
The market rules have always been there; the key is whether you can stick to your principles and not let emotions lead you by the nose.
