What is the most common way to die in the crypto world? It’s sitting there staring at the K-line, drawing lines, stacking indicators, then losing everything in a mess. Let me be honest—has your account really grown? That’s the only standard for evaluation.

Three months ago, my account had only 9,000 U. Now? 140,000 U. Some might think that’s impossible, but there’s nothing mysterious behind it. It’s just that I’ve suffered enough losses to understand the rules of the crypto circle.

**Staying up late is not an option, it’s a necessity**

Don’t listen to those who boast about how free and easy the crypto world is. The real market activity happens during the working hours of Europeans and Americans. Last year, for three consecutive months, I went to bed at 8 PM and got up at 3 AM, living like a vampire. Was it worth it? Absolutely. During that period, ETH had three consecutive overnight surges, and catching just one of those could yield over 30% gains. If you’re not watching the market, you don’t even qualify to participate.

**Asian session plummets ≠ real drop**

This is the easiest trap to fall into. When prices drop sharply during the day, be clear in your mind—that’s basically a trick to scare you into selling. The real opportunities are hidden in these false dips.

The most memorable one was in July. BTC dropped to 59,000 during the day, and the whole market was shouting bearish, full of pessimism. I had an order at 58,500 and it got filled. That night, it shot up directly to 63,000. You need to understand this logic: the more tragic the Asian market’s crying, the more aggressively the foreigners push up at night. The deeper the false dip, the fiercer the rebound afterward.

Those 15% long wicks are not accidents. That’s the market manipulators washing out traders. Before SOL surged, there was a super long wick of 125 points, and within two days, the price doubled. True market moves are never gentle; the more brutal the decline, the greater the hidden opportunity. The key is not to panic and make reckless moves.

**Take profits when good news is realized**

There’s a golden rule in crypto—don’t focus on fundamentals, focus on expectations. When the expectation rises before the news, it’s time to sell. When the news actually lands, you should cash out.

The ETF wave is the best example. BTC rose for a full 7 days in advance. When the news was finally announced, I had no expectations left, so I sold everything and went short. The next day, it dropped by 10%. Most people do the opposite—they wait for the news to come out, then rush in, only to get trapped. That’s what “sell the rumor, buy the fact” means.

**Heavy positions lead to death, diversification is survival**

I often see people going all-in on a single coin, then either getting rich overnight or going bankrupt and lining up on the rooftop. My current rule is simple—never risk more than 5% of your account on a single position. Some think this makes profits too slow, but I believe differently: staying alive is the biggest gain. As long as you’re still in the market, there’s always a chance to make money.

Many people die because of greed. They chase the dream of overnight riches for too long, only to wake up back to square one. Staying steady and alive is the only way to truly earn in this game.