2.17 million U, suddenly reduced to only 43,000 overnight.

That was the night of the LUNA crash. I was hiding in the bathroom, trembling so much that I could hardly hold my phone. My wife sent a message: "Xiao Nan Early Education Center is催费." I stared at those words, tears uncontrollably falling—it's not about feeling sorry for the money, but suddenly realizing that I almost gambled my child's future away.

From that day on, I cut all high-leverage operations and honestly kept a trading journal. Later, I met a few friends who were also lessons learned from the market. We gathered together, agreed not to chase stories of overnight riches, and only invest in things we can sleep peacefully about.

We set strict rules for ourselves: always start building a position with 20%, add slowly as profits come, and cut losses at 1% per trade. With this simple method, surprisingly, we survived the volatile market in 2023.

Gradually, we discovered two particularly effective tricks:

First trick: multi-timeframe alignment. When both the four-hour chart and the daily chart show a bullish crossover, and volume at least doubles, then we act.

Second trick: volume validation system. When the price hits a new high, trading volume doubles, and the price doesn't fall below support within three days—only then is it a true breakout. This trick helped us avoid countless fake breakout traps.

Using these two methods last year, we caught three decent market waves. Now, with the Fed starting to cut interest rates again, market opportunities are increasing. Our small team hasn't experienced a margin call in 28 months—started with 18 people, now over a thousand. One brother paid off his mortgage early with steady profits, and others have saved enough for their children’s overseas education.

Thinking back to that night when I was crying in the bathroom, I now feel grateful for that blow. There are no myths in this circle, only rules verified by blood and tears. The rate cut cycle indeed presents opportunities, but true victory is making your family sleep peacefully.

It's too hard to fight alone. Finding a reliable team can help avoid many pitfalls. The market is always there, but with the right method, you can go much further.