Turning 1 million into 42 million sounds unbelievable, but in reality, it’s just about catching a few key trends.

During the LUNA crash, both an old buddy and I were stuck inside. He held a glass of wine and told me, “This market isn’t as crazy as it seems. As long as you don’t panic, sooner or later it’ll give the money back.” Back then, I thought he was just drunk-talking, but later I realized that’s the real truth.

The biggest pitfall in crypto isn’t technical analysis—it’s your own heart. In a bull market, everyone’s an analyst, but after a couple days of drops, everyone’s gone. Most people who lose money aren’t bad at reading charts; they’re just dragged around by greed and fear.

The approach I’ve developed over the years is actually pretty simple:

**Don’t rush in** — When things are hyped and rising, it’s usually a trap; when things are quiet, that’s when there’s real opportunity. Test the waters with a small position first—it’s always better than going all in at once.

**Hold through sideways moves** — The longer prices grind at the bottom, the harder they’ll bounce back; when prices move sideways at the top for too long, they usually reverse. Remember: sideways at the bottom means accumulation, sideways at the top means distribution.

**Sell on surges, buy the dips** — Chasing highs gets you trapped; crashes are often opportunities. But you need to clearly understand support levels and structure—don’t blindly catch falling knives.

**Buy green, sell red** — This is the most counterintuitive rule. Most people panic when they see green (down), get greedy when they see red (up), playing the cycle backwards.

**Buy on morning dips, sell on midday spikes** — This isn’t an ironclad rule for short-term trades, but it’s saved me countless times.

The people who really make money aren’t glued to the screen all day. They act decisively when it’s time to move, and stay put when it’s time to wait. Now, just one glance at the candlesticks and volume, and I can basically tell the direction—that’s something you only learn after getting burned over and over.

Afraid to chase when it’s rising, afraid to buy more when it’s falling, can’t let go of profits, refuse to cut losses—if you don’t fix these habits, no amount of money will last. The winds in crypto never stop blowing, but the ones who laugh in the end are always those who can stay steady, endure, and know when to run.