In a noisy bar, I heard someone mention Bitcoin for the first time. At that moment, I never imagined that these three words would completely change the course of my life.



It was 2016, and I was 29 years old. Back then, Bitcoin was still a pipe dream for ordinary people. Those with ears were discussing how "blockchain technology" would transform the world, while most onlookers would squint skeptically. I couldn't escape either—like everyone who just entered the scene, holding onto the hope of changing their fate, I paid tuition in every wave of the market.

I witnessed the madness of 2017. I endured the silence of 2018. The "big V" figures around me shined brightly in leveraged trading, then suddenly disappeared like fireworks falling to the ground. And I survived. Not just alive, but living with a taste of choice.

What I want to say now isn't some profound or complex theory. It's a simple, almost laughable method—I call it the "343 Investment Rule."

**The Market Is Never Soft**

The cryptocurrency world is always creating myths, while also setting traps. During the DeFi wave in 2020, many people were exhausted by new projects, often ending up losing the big picture to chase after trivial gains.

I've seen some traders whose greatest advantage is: knowing precisely what trading style they excel at, then focusing all their firepower on that point. This observation taught me a principle— in the crypto market, doing one thing well is always better than knowing a little about everything.

Who is most likely to die? Those driven by emotions. When the market rises, greed drives them to chase highs with full positions; when it drops, they panic and cut losses. This is the true story of the vast majority.

Short-term price fluctuations are completely unpredictable, swinging like a pendulum.
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CommunityWorkervip
· 01-09 00:18
It's the same old story, I'm tired of hearing it... However, I've seriously considered the 343 dollar-cost averaging plan, but execution is too difficult. I just can't shake my mischievous habit of messing things up haha
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GateUser-a606bf0cvip
· 01-07 20:22
It's the same big V narrative again, acting like if they lived through 2017 they could teach others... But the 343 dollar-cost averaging rule does have some substance, though in the end it still depends on who can hold on without selling off.
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MemeEchoervip
· 01-06 00:52
Another "survivor" who is still alive—just forget about it. Most people who talk like that have already been wiped out and cleared from the scene.
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OnchainSnipervip
· 01-06 00:44
It's the same old "Survive to be the winner" rhetoric, I'm tired of hearing it, but... it really hits home a bit. --- The nightmare of going all-in on a trend in 2017 still haunts me now and then, so I need to listen to this "343." --- The phrase "big influencers go silent" struck a chord—how many people are still pretending they haven't been wiped out? --- Doing one thing well vs. knowing a little about everything—sounds simple, but actually executing it is really hard. --- Being emotionally hijacked... I'm the one who was awakened by the market's brutal hits, so tragic. --- Heard in a bar that Bitcoin changes lives—I've seen that story a hundred times. --- Dollar-cost averaging sounds boring, but it's way better than a gambler's mindset. --- No pattern in coin prices? I just want to know how your 343 actually operates. --- Living out the flavor of choice—this phrase is okay, but the premise is that you have to survive first.
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AirdropGrandpavip
· 01-06 00:36
It's the same old story... I really believed the part about influencers disappearing. --- 343 dollar-cost averaging? Sounds like a new tactic to cut leeks. --- It sounds good, but in reality, it's still about luck surviving. --- The people who got in 2017 are now hyping it up the most. Why don't they talk about the days of being trapped? --- In the end, it still depends on whether you have coins. No matter how beautiful the theory, it's useless. --- "Focus on doing one thing"? That's laughable. There are many people in the crypto world who can't even do one thing well. --- Enduring the silence of 2018? That takes a lot of resilience. I just left.
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FloorPriceWatchervip
· 01-06 00:31
I'm already tired of this spiel; those who truly survive never talk this much.
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