Eight years of investing, my deepest memory isn't the highlight moments of accounts, but the early days—quitting my job to stay at home, buying a steamed bun for five yuan to fill my stomach every day, staring at the market until dawn. From material hardship to financial freedom today, what I’ve been doing is actually one thing: executing the rules to the end. No detours, no deviations.

First, you have to survive. This is the first lesson.

I've never tried heavy positions. Divide your money into several parts, only move a small portion each time. This way, even if you make several wrong calls, the account’s balance can still barely stand. As long as a trend-following wave comes, those previous losses will be covered. This isn’t conservatism; it’s the price of lasting longer.

Regarding market direction, I never act impulsively. During a decline, I especially want to buy the dip, but this is when you must hold back. Wait until the market truly gives a directional signal before following. Don’t try to predict; verify. Many people fall here—always thinking they can see through the market, only to be slapped in the face countless times. The market respects not the smart, but the patient.

For those coins that surge wildly in a short period, I generally don’t participate. It looks lively, but the risk is concentrated, easy to get cut. Being able to ignore market noise and not get distracted naturally helps you avoid many pitfalls. It’s not missing opportunities; it’s protecting your principal.

I also use tools, but I don’t worship them. Indicators are only used to confirm your judgment, not to make decisions. Candlesticks, moving averages, volume—these are references, not scriptures. I especially value situations where volume and structure align—breakouts with increased volume combined with technical analysis—only then do I participate. If it doesn’t happen, just observe; it’s okay not to see anything.

Adding to positions only happens after profits are realized. Once I find the direction is wrong, I exit immediately. The benefit of this approach is that emotions are hard to influence decision-making—you’re right, keep adding; you’re wrong, step back. It’s that simple, that cold-blooded.

After each trade, I review it. Why did I enter? Why did I exit at that point? Has the cycle changed? Not to find right or wrong, but to do better next time. Trading is a game of probabilities; there’s no 100%. Review is to improve the win rate.

The method isn’t complicated; the hard part is whether you can stick to it long-term. The market has never favored those who seek quick profits, but those who follow the rhythm and have patience. Bitcoin and crypto market volatility are enough to make people lose reason, but also enough that as long as you survive long enough, there’s a chance to turn things around.

It’s hard to go far alone in this market. If you want to try this path now, you’re welcome.