#数字资产市场动态 Last year, I spent more than half a year achieving a small personal financial goal — establishing a foothold in Shenzhen.

Honestly, this wasn’t due to luck, nor was it because I caught the right moment during a market fluctuation.

Simply put, I built a trading methodology that can be repeatedly used and withstands market tests.

If you want to make a mark in the crypto world, it’s not about coming in and gambling once and then leaving, but about long-term living and striving for financial freedom through this path. The following experiences are worth pondering repeatedly.

These are not some profound skills, but the "rules of survival" I summarized after repeatedly paying tuition in the market.

**1. When strong coins retrace from high levels, it’s the most testing moment of human nature**

Coins that have surged wildly often experience a continuous decline for 7 to 9 days from their highs. Usually, this isn’t a bad sign — it’s mostly shakeout. The real profit opportunities are always reserved for those who can sit tight.

**2. After two consecutive days of gains, it’s time to reduce holdings**

The smoother the rise, the more you should learn to sell some. Many people don’t understand this principle. Profits are less about earning and more about safeguarding.

**3. Don’t rush to chase when daily gains exceed 7%**

In such cases, the next day might still see a push, but it’s better to wait and see rather than follow the trend. The rhythm of the market is more important than you think.

**4. Good projects don’t need you to buy at the highest point**

Wait until it adjusts and a new pattern is confirmed before entering. This carries much less risk than chasing highs.

**5. If there’s no movement for three days, observe; if it’s still dead water after six days, you need to change your approach**

When capital attention clearly declines, it’s time to rebalance.

**6. Cut losses immediately if a trade goes wrong**

Fighting the market only turns small mistakes into big pits. This is an iron law.

**7. After two days of rise, the third day often presents a chance to accumulate**

Don’t expect to ride the entire trend. Sell when it’s time to, rest when it’s time to, and take only what you can.

**8. Volume breakout at low levels indicates capital entering; volume increase at high levels with stagnation suggests capital is fleeing**

When volume and price don’t align, trust volume over price.

**9. The last point, and the most crucial — the direction is the key to victory**

When the market arrives, whether you can execute according to your plan is the watershed. Over the past year, I rarely studied fancy indicators; I focused on three things: avoid trading without a pattern, don’t trade without confidence, and once you trade, follow the plan strictly.

Remember this final piece of advice: Success in the crypto world depends not on impulsiveness, but on compound interest accumulation and steady tactics — gradually increasing your freedom. Moving steadily is more valuable than moving fast.

Hopefully, we can all truly pass through a complete bull and bear cycle, rather than being carried away by market fluctuations.