Cryptocurrency market trading, at its core, is a psychological game. Price fluctuations? That's just the surface. What truly determines victory or defeat is whether you can keep a steady mindset.

Similarly, when seeing a 10% single-day surge, some laugh last, while others end up with nothing. What's the difference? It's in the mindset. Being able to take profits during madness, not following the herd in panic selling, patiently waiting during volatility—these seemingly simple actions can decide the fate of your account.

Over the past three months of rolling positions, I've experienced a lot. An 8% crash, a 10% surge, all kinds of thrilling market conditions. But I have always survived by following a set of trading discipline: during rapid rises, take profits in stages, avoid chasing and greed; during sharp declines, cut losses when needed, don't hope for rebounds; during sideways movement, wait patiently and don't mess around.

I've seen too many people lose everything because their mindset collapsed. One loss throws them into chaos, abandoning their original rules to go all-in. Or they make some profit and get cocky, doubling down, only for the market to turn and wipe out all their gains. These stories play out every day in the crypto world.

In fact, traders who can survive the volatility have already won half the battle. They won't be swayed by market sentiment, won't chase highs or sell lows, but will mechanically follow their rules. Over time, profits naturally accumulate.

Refining your mindset is much harder than devising strategies. It requires you to accept imperfection, suppress greed, and stay clear-headed amid uncertainty. This isn't something you can master in a day or two. But in the crypto world, only by maintaining your mindset can you protect your principal, and only by safeguarding your principal can you have the chance to wait for genuine profit opportunities.