After years of navigating the crypto world, I’ve come to understand a fundamental truth — the biggest enemy is never the bear market, but your own restless heart.

When I first started trading, my mind was filled with the mindset of “buying the dip, selling the top, chasing hot trends, making quick money.” I would stare at candlestick charts every day, scroll through market data, analyze predictions from various analysts, and my account would fluctuate between gains and losses. Yet, my mindset was already shattered into pieces. When the market rose, I was afraid of missing out; when it fell, I was afraid of cutting my losses. Once emotions got out of control, my operations became chaotic.

The most profound lesson came from my first leveraged liquidation. The moment my account was wiped out, I was stunned. Not because I lost money and felt pain, but because I suddenly realized I was completely being led by market volatility. No matter how rational my analysis was, it all seemed powerless in the face of anxiety. Those days were especially tough — wanting to recover my losses but fearing repeating the same mistakes, wanting to rest but unable to stop scrolling charts, trapped in a vicious cycle.

Since then, I’ve started to reevaluate my trading framework. My previous strategy focused solely on profits and hot trends. Now, what I value most is whether I can maintain my mindset. That is the most scarce skill in trading.

What should a good trading tool look like? It should be simple, logical, easy to use, and allow you time to think rather than forcing you to watch the screen 24/7. If the operation process is smooth, you won’t need to make rushed decisions every day. Missing a rebound won’t cause the sky to fall. This is especially meaningful for those who have climbed out of liquidation.

Price will definitely fluctuate — that’s normal in the market. But volatility shouldn’t destroy the entire user experience, nor should it force traders to switch between panic and greed every day. True stability gives you space to analyze slowly and execute strategies gradually, rather than being pulled into chaos by external noise.

Community culture is equally crucial. In many project communities, when prices rise, everyone celebrates; when prices fall, it’s hell. Being caught in such emotional whirlpools for a long time makes it easy to be brainwashed, and in the end, you lose not only your principal but also your mindset.