Recently, a fren reached out to chat with me and asked a very practical question: how is it that after being in this circle for three years, the speed of earning is always slower than the speed of losing?

I just came clean with him: it's not that your ability is lacking, but rather that the pit is too deep. I've experienced it myself.

What really turned the situation around for me back then was not a gambler's mentality, but rather being repeatedly taught a lesson by the market until I was speechless. You might not imagine it, but I once took 20,000 yuan, ran away after a 5% increase, and then turned around to see the market rise another 40%. That kind of regret left me unable to speak all day.

Later, wanting to earn more, a single bearish candle wiped out all the profits and even took the principal. That feeling is worse than a direct liquidation because you watch helplessly as your positive returns turn into negatives.

It is only now that I understand a principle: **the key to making money is not in how fast you run, but in how slowly you lose**. This saying has saved me countless times. Don't make rash moves during minor fluctuations; when real risks come, you must pull back first.

During that time, I was also crazily chasing new coins. Today, I heard someone say a certain coin is about to take off, and tomorrow someone else is shouting that another coin is going to skyrocket. And the result? The target went up and I couldn't catch up; when I really chased it, it started to drop instead. When it dropped, I panicked and didn't dare to sell. After finally selling, the price went back up again. The most ironic thing is that those who get hurt the most are always the ones with the best information and the fastest actions.

The real turning point that changed my situation was when I started to focus only on mainstream coins - those that had dropped completely and thoroughly. Then I patiently put some funds in, not trying to guess the bottom or gamble on a rebound, but simply waiting for it to stabilize.

This process is actually quite magical. I used to always think I could buy at the lowest point, but I ended up getting stuck halfway up the mountain every time, watching the rebound happen right before my eyes. Later, I changed my mindset and stopped trying to catch the bottom, and instead, I became more stable, feeling more grounded when I bought. When the trend really starts to emerge, I continue to add to my position during the pullbacks—this is my rhythm.

Having been in this circle for nearly ten years, what kept me alive was not some talent, but a few seemingly "tacky" yet lifesaving logics — controlling risk, following trends, and having patience.

If you're still operating randomly, driven by emotions, and becoming more anxious with each move, it's time to have a good chat with someone who truly knows the field. This isn't about boasting or selling empty platitudes, it's a simple truth: ordinary people who want to turn their fortunes around in this circle cannot rely on brute force; it's about methods, about rhythm, and having someone to guide you. That's the real opportunity.