I am 31 years old from Sichuan. Over the years, I made some money trading cryptocurrencies and bought a house, now I live comfortably from rental income. I have been in the circle for 8 years now; my initial capital was 35,000 yuan, and my account is now approaching the tens of millions. I don’t have any insider information, nor do I rely on luck—simply put, it’s the result of sticking to the same methodology and gradually refining it.

Many people ask me what my secret is. Rather than calling it a secret, it’s more about the patterns I’ve summarized from years of experience. I’ve organized these core insights into 6 points for everyone’s reference. If you can understand just one of these, you might avoid losing hundreds of thousands; if you can truly master three or more, you’ll basically surpass 90% of retail investors in the circle.

**First: The Logic Behind Rapid Rise and Slow Fall**

When the market surges rapidly and declines slowly, it’s usually not a signal that the big players are leaving; rather, they are accumulating. That kind of sharp increase followed by a gradual correction is essentially a shakeout and consolidation. The real warning sign is when a large volume spike suddenly drops with a huge bearish candle—that’s basically the big players enticing retail investors to buy high and then dumping, trapping the small investors.

**Second: The Risks of Rapid Drop and Slow Rise**

When the market drops sharply and rises slowly, it’s often the big players fleeing. After a large bearish candle breaks through support, the market enters a frustrating downward phase. This isn’t a good time to buy the dip; it’s the last trap to lure more buyers. Many think “it’s fallen so much, it must be near the bottom,” but in the crypto world, that logic is almost always wrong. A large decline is never proof of a bottom; it might actually be the start of a further decline.

**Third: Volume at the Top vs. No Volume**

At high levels, if you still see significant trading volume, it indicates market participation is still active, and there’s even a chance for a second rally. Conversely, if at a high point there’s no one willing to buy and volume keeps shrinking, it’s a strong warning that a reversal is imminent.

**Fourth: The Trap of Volume at the Bottom**

At the bottom, don’t rush to buy just because you see a spike in volume in a single day. Such sudden volume surges over one or two days are almost always bait set by the big players. A truly reliable signal of accumulation is: after several days of low volume and consolidation, a sudden breakout with high volume—that’s a clear sign that the big players are truly entering.

**Fifth: The Authenticity of Volume**

In the crypto world, trading is ultimately driven by sentiment, and volume reflects the true state better than candlestick patterns. Candles show the result, but volume is the driving force. The market consensus and the intentions of the big players are hidden in volume changes. Major funds have long used volume expansion and contraction to signal direction; retail investors just haven’t understood this.

**Sixth: The Highest Level of Trading**

Over time, I’ve come to realize that the highest level of making money in crypto is the word “nothing.” No obsession—only then can you calmly hold cash and wait for real opportunities; no greed—so you won’t be tempted by false breakouts and chase blindly; no fear—so when the real opportunity arrives, you can act decisively. This isn’t some Zen or health concept, but a high-efficiency trading mindset shaped by years of practical experience.

In these 8 years, I’ve only done real trading, never played with illusions. If you also want to avoid pitfalls and steadily profit in the crypto circle, instead of groping in the dark alone, it’s better to follow this proven logic and earn stable returns.