A few weeks ago, I received a heartbreaking message. A friend said their account went from five figures down to just 3,000U, and now they have to think twice about whether to add toppings to their bubble tea.

After eight years in this industry, I've seen too many stories like this. The most common script goes like this: you rush in with dreams of getting rich, chase the pumps and dumps with wild trades, and end up with only a fraction left in your account. Then you start blaming the market, saying it's too deep and ordinary people can't win.

But to be blunt—it’s not the market’s fault. It’s that many people dive in without even doing the basic homework.

Spot or leverage, there’s no universal formula. The key is to find a strategy that matches your own risk tolerance. Blindly copying others just because they made money? That’s not investing, that’s gambling. Today, I’ll share a few hard-earned lessons from years of trial and error. If they can help you lose a little less, that’s already something.

**Practical Experience #1: After 9 Days of Consecutive Drops, Consider Entering on Day 10**

After watching the market for so many years, I’ve noticed an interesting pattern—most coins that drop for around 9 days in a row are usually nearing the end of a short-term shakeout. At this point, the chips have mostly changed hands, and the probability of a rebound increases significantly.

But there’s a condition: trading volume needs to shrink significantly. If volume is still increasing, the drop may be real, so don’t rush to catch the bottom. For small capital like 3,000U, I suggest entering in three separate batches, one day apart each time—don’t go all in at once.

**Practical Experience #2: After Two Days of Gains, It’s Time to Consider Exiting**

The crypto market...