When I first entered the crypto world, I only had 100,000 in my account. Now the market cap is 42 million.

This experience looks glamorous, but the underlying logic is actually very simple—those who can stay steady make money, those who can't control themselves lose money. It's that straightforward.

The most memorable moment was during the Luna crash year. Both a senior veteran and I were caught in a tough spot. Over drinks and chats, he threw out a sentence I’ve remembered for years: "The market isn’t that complicated. If you can control your emotions, it will eventually send you money."

Later, I gradually realized that the core of this statement is— the biggest opponent in the crypto world isn’t the market trend, but human nature itself. When a bull market arrives, everyone acts like a fortune-teller; after a dip, everyone becomes a refugee. Most losses are not due to technical issues but are torn apart by greed and fear.

The reason I can go from a newbie to today is because I rely on a repeatedly validated trading framework. It’s not complicated, but practical:

**Timing Entry**. When others are rising, rushing in makes you the bag-holder. The real opportunity appears during quiet market periods—try small positions to test the waters and feel the market rhythm. This is a thousand times safer than blindly going all-in.

**Patience in Range-Bound Markets**. Low-level consolidation usually indicates accumulation; be willing to wait. Prolonged high-level grinding often signals distribution. Remember this logic: bottoming out at low levels is for absorbing chips; grinding at high levels is for distributing.

**Sell at High, Buy at Low**. Chase the peak? That’s just catching the last wave. But don’t panic during sharp drops—big declines can be opportunities, as long as the structure and support levels hold, don’t act blindly.

**Buy on Bearish (阴线) and Sell on Bullish (阳线)**. This tests your mindset the most. Most people do the opposite: panic when they see red (跌), greed when they see green (涨). Very few operate in the opposite way.

**Early Dip, Midday Rise Rhythm**. In short- and medium-term trading, this timing window can save you countless times. Early dips are for accumulation, midday rebounds are for distribution—this pattern is very consistent.

Over time, I realized that experts are not those who are busy all the time, but those who act decisively when needed and hold firm when necessary. Now, looking at candlesticks, each candle combined with volume basically reveals the trend—this is intuition built through endurance.

Conversely, those who lose money often share common flaws: afraid to buy during rises, afraid to buy during dips, unwilling to sell after profits, unable to cut positions when losing. If you can’t overcome these psychological barriers, no matter how much money you make, you won’t be able to keep it. Waves in the crypto world come and go; those who reach the end and claim the prize are those who are self-consistent, disciplined, and decisive.

Rushing blindly will eventually lead to a crash. Find the right direction, follow the right people, and the road will be steady.