I've seen quite a few traders who are quite steady, but then a certain drawdown couldn't be handled, and afterward things got messier and messier, until finally their accounts were ruined. The longer you've been trading, the clearer one thing becomes—your true opponent in the crypto world is not market volatility, not manipulation by big players, not rumors, and not the guy next door's skills. The opponent is yourself, specifically, the version of yourself from yesterday that wasn't quite clear-headed enough.

Every day when you wake up, ask yourself a few questions: Are you more familiar with the cycle patterns than yesterday? Have you accumulated a bit more patience? Did you avoid those impulsive all-in trades? Do you understand the entry and exit timing more thoroughly? If all these answers are yes, then no matter how much your account balance fluctuates, you've already won.

True growth isn't about doubling your net worth, but about becoming closer today than yesterday to that ideal trader—rational judgment, strict discipline, clear goals, and steady rhythm. Every small improvement counts, no matter how small. As long as you're moving forward and breaking past old thinking patterns, you're already on the right track.

No matter how complex candlestick charts are, they are just that—charts. The real battlefield in crypto is in your cognitive depth and emotional stability. Once you win this battle with yourself, no matter how fierce the market becomes, it won't be a threat.