Having navigated the crypto market for eight years, experiencing multiple liquidations and significant drawdowns, I have ultimately accumulated profits of over 30 million. Every lesson learned along this journey has been paid for with real money. Today, I want to summarize the core trading wisdom in hopes of helping more people avoid some detours.

First is capital management. If you have less than 20,000 in capital, instead of trading frequently, it’s better to patiently wait for a major upward wave. Catching one true big trend a year is enough to change your profit curve. But the prerequisite is that your understanding must keep pace. Those without practical trading experience should first use demo accounts to familiarize themselves with their trading habits and risk tolerance, so they don’t pay tuition to the market.

In terms of trading logic, bullish signals are often the biggest trap. When everyone is bullish and the market is unanimously optimistic, it often signals the market’s harvest phase by the big players. Be especially cautious before holidays; historical data clearly shows that this period carries much higher risk than usual. For medium- and long-term investing, learn to operate in a rolling manner—gradually reducing positions at high levels and accumulating in batches at low levels, rather than dreaming of perfect timing.

Regarding coin selection, short-term trading should focus only on highly active coins, such as Bitcoin, SOL, and other liquid assets. Coins with unclear or sticky trends tend to drain your emotional energy during trading, ultimately making it hard to profit. Rhythm is more important than direction, a point many underestimate. Slow declines and rebounds are two completely different market rhythms; understanding this can help you avoid many false breakouts.

Risk control is the foundation of survival. Decisive stop-loss is not about giving up but about respecting your capital the most. Only by preserving your capital can you have the chance to turn things around in the next market cycle. For short-term trading, refer to the 15-minute chart combined with the KDJ indicator to significantly reduce emotional decisions. As for trading methods, never pursue a comprehensive system; mastering one or two systems is enough to achieve stable profits.

Finally, I want to talk about mindset. If you are still in loss and confusion, change your perception of trading—view it as a craft for long-term survival, not a gamble to turn things around overnight. In the crypto market, first think about how to survive, then consider how to go further. Avoiding unnecessary detours is itself a form of profit.