Ages 31 to 39, these 8 years have been the craziest yet clearest moments of my life in the crypto world.

When my account first broke into the eight-figure range last year, I realized I was truly alive. Now, when I go out to book a hotel, I no longer need to convert the room fee into crypto to feel at ease. The NFT pendant on my luggage and the accessories on my ears—these have become secret signals among insiders, allowing me to find like-minded people wherever I go in the world.

Many people ask me how I turned things around. Honestly, mindset determines everything; technology is just a supporting role. After falling, crying, and laughing over the years, I’ve come to understand some things I want to share with friends who are still exploring.

**Bitcoin Will Always Be the Big Brother**

In the crypto circle, if you want to make a living, you have to keep an eye on BTC. When it goes up, altcoins have room to survive; when it drops, all the little brothers follow to their doom. Ethereum sometimes moves on its own, but don’t expect altcoins to independently resist the entire market. That’s an iron law.

BTC and USDT are like a seesaw, ebbing and flowing. When USDT surges fiercely, it’s a warning to your Bitcoin holdings; when BTC rises too fast and too hard, it’s time to stock some stablecoins and avoid greed.

**Don’t Miss Critical Periods**

From 0:00 to 1:00 AM is the easiest time for "price stabbing." Placing an order before bed might allow you to buy at a lower price.

From 6:00 to 8:00 AM determines the day’s trend. If it drops in the first half of the night, and these two hours are still going down, just add to your position—there’s a high chance of a rebound that day. If it rises in the first half of the night and keeps climbing, quickly exit—most likely, you’ll need to adjust that day.

Never sleep through 5:00 PM. When US funds start to come in, big volatility often follows.

**About "Black Friday" and Other Rumors**

Friday has fallen, risen, and stagnated. In the end, the trend still depends on news; superstition about timing is meaningless.

The most practical logic: as long as it’s not an air coin, any coin with trading volume that drops doesn’t need to be panicked about. Give it three to five days, or a month, and it will bounce back. If you have spare funds, buy in batches to lower your average cost; if not, hold tight—there’s usually no big problem.

The most satisfying trade I’ve made was buying Dogecoin at $0.085, and I’ve held it ever since. It’s now multiplied over 20 times. The fact is—trading crypto ultimately comes down to patience and waiting.

It’s better to follow the mainstream market than to explore blindly alone. The direction is clear; it’s up to you whether you can stay calm and keep up with the rhythm.