36 Years Old – Living in an Old Collective Housing, But Quietly Holding 80 Billion from Crypto: The Secret Lies in 6 “Iron Disciplines”

You wouldn’t believe it just by looking from the outside: A 36-year-old woman, living in an old apartment block in Hanoi, rides her electric scooter to the market for vegetables in the morning and takes her dog for a walk around the common yard in the evening. But few people know that on her old phone, her crypto account sits quietly… with 80 billion VND, accumulated from an initial 20 million over 8 years—not thanks to luck, insider tips, or any kind of “gambling on luck.” What helped her survive—and win—through dozens of market cycles are just 6 iron rules she clings to like her lifeline. Today, I’ll write them out in detail so newcomers to the market can avoid costly lessons.

1. “Fast Rise – Slow Drop” Means Strong Money Flow, Don’t Rush to Jump Ship Newcomers often have a hard-to-break habit: — “I’m up 5%, better take profit for safety.” The result is selling right at the bottom of a big wave. She shared: If a coin rises very quickly but only drops slightly during corrections and recovers fast, that’s not a fake pump. That’s when big money is accumulating and shaking out the weak hands. Signs of a big wave: Rises 8–12% Correction of 1–3% Short correction time Volume decreases during correction That’s typical “big player” behavior. Those who can endure a few shakes will be taken to higher price levels. 👉 In crypto, often “not selling” is the decision that makes money.
2. After a Crash, If It Can’t Bounce Back? – Stay Away, Never Dream of “Catching the Bottom” One deadly mistake newcomers make is thinking: — “It’s dropped 30%, must be cheap! Let’s buy!” But she says outright: If after a hard dump the price can’t recover even 3–5%, it’s not a bargain—it’s a dead coin waiting for someone to catch it. Reason: Big money has pulled out No more support Only small players panic-selling to each other Hard-learned lesson: A coin with no bounce—means no one wants to save it.
3. Don’t Fear Volume at the Top, Fear the “Volume Squeeze” Many people get scared seeing high volume at the top, thinking the market is distributing, and rush to exit. But she explains carefully: High volume at the top sometimes is just a shakeout, a change of hands, paving the way for the next breakout. What’s truly scary is: → Price stays flat but volume drops sharply, then slowly slides down. That’s when: Money flow pulls out No one wants to buy more Holders start losing confidence She calls this a “cold top,” which kills many people without them knowing.
4. Want to Trust the Bottom? Watch for “Consecutive Volume,” Never Trust a Single Bounce Newbies are easily trapped by a one-day volume spike at the bottom: — “Must be the bottom! Get in!” She laughs and says: “One day of big volume means nothing. A real bottom needs 3–5 days of consecutive money flowing in.” Signs of a true bottom: Volume rises for 3 straight days Price increases gradually, not sharply Small red candles, long green candles If it only bounces for a day then goes flat again? That’s a forced bounce, not a reversal.
5. People Can Fake, News Can Fake – But Volume Never Fakes When analyzing the market, she always says: Klines can be drawn. News can be fabricated. But volume is the real trace of money flow. Understanding volume is understanding market psychology: Price rises – volume drops → fake rise. Price drops – volume rises → real drop. Price moves sideways – volume contracts → preparing for a new trend. If you want to survive long in crypto, treat volume as the market’s “heartbeat monitor.”
6. Knowing What Not to Do – Is Harder Than Knowing What to Do When I asked her: — “What’s your greatest strength?” She answered immediately: “I don’t FOMO.” In 8 years, she has 3 unbreakable principles: Don’t trade if you’re not mentally stable Don’t enter without a clear signal Don’t chase coins others brag about profiting on She said: “Not trading is sometimes the best trade. Protecting your money is more important than making money.” Many people lose not because they pick the wrong coin, but because their hands are too itchy, they want to jump into every chart they see. Conclusion: The Enemy of Traders Isn’t the Whales – It’s Themselves She once said a sentence I’ll never forget: “The market doesn’t beat you. Your own greed, impatience, and erratic emotions beat you.” Crypto isn’t a playground for those who want to get rich tomorrow. This is a market that rewards: The patient The disciplined Those who know how to keep their money Speed matters. But stability is what takes you far.