Having battled in the crypto market for 7 years, I’ve gained some experience through blood, sweat, and tears.

The first 3 years were entirely a dark period—liquidations, account zeroing,踩过跑路交易所的雷 (stepping on the mines of跑路 exchanges). The 50,000 USD of initial capital I painstakingly saved was wiped out in a single mistake. During that time, I was in the worst state, even missing the extreme market event on 2020-03-12. That day, the market was insanely crazy—some went broke overnight, while others turned the tide against the wind. I was left with only a deep sense of powerlessness.

There’s no shortage of legendary figures in the crypto world. You can hear stories of turning 2000 yuan into millions, but I don’t have that talent. I rely on continuous review, a relentless mindset, and rising from failures time and again.

Now, my account has finally reached eight figures. Many say I’m lucky, but little do they know it’s the result of repeatedly validating four “life-saving” rules:

**Sudden rise and slow fall hide secrets.** After a sharp surge, if the price begins to decline slowly, it’s often a smokescreen by the market maker. The real top signal is usually a sharp decline after a volume surge—at that moment, it’s time to act.

**Quick drop and slow rise is a trap.** A slow rebound after a flash crash may look like a V-shaped reversal, but in reality, it’s mostly market makers taking the opportunity to offload. Going in at this point often results in the fastest death.

**Top volume can be deceptive.** If the price continues to rise with high volume at a high level, it doesn’t necessarily mean it will go higher. But if the volume suddenly falls silent at a high point, a collapse is likely imminent.

**Persistent volume at the bottom is trustworthy.** A single surge in volume might just be a false signal to lure in buyers, but sustained and resilient volume indicates the market is truly ready to start moving.

Too many people in crypto blindly chase rises and panic sell— the more impatient they are, the easier they get the rhythm wrong. If the direction is wrong, no matter how hard you try, you’ll only sink deeper. Markets always cycle, and the key is to grasp each turning point’s rhythm.

My survival till now has never been due to luck but because I embed these rules deep into my bones and respond to market fluctuations with a stable mindset. Most people are stuck in a vicious cycle, not because they lack effort, but because they lack the correct thinking guidance. The market is always there; opportunities don’t wait.