The 2025 crypto market is very much like a " tug-of-war between compliance and volatility."

I still remember the crazy atmosphere when Bitcoin surged to $126,000. At the beginning of the year, I also followed the trend of altcoins and ended up losing quite a bit. The turning point was when I started using platform stop-profit alerts to take timely profits and avoid bigger losses. By mid-year, as the pace of the 《GENIUS Act》 implementation became clearer, I began focusing on Bitcoin spot holdings. Later, during the wave of DeFi fund withdrawals, many people suffered, but I managed to come out unscathed. Although the market retreated by 25% by the end of the year, my positions remained solid.

The most genuine insight? Institutions are leading the rhythm, and retail investors must rely on tools and data to level the playing field. I consistently monitor contract fund flows and position risks, which helped me avoid at least three leverage liquidation traps. Trading discipline is even more important — main tokens make up the majority, and altcoins never exceed 10% of my holdings. This "one-tenth principle" allowed me to lock in 60% of gains amid the year's turbulence.

What 2025 has taught me goes beyond trading skills. The market this year clearly shows that compliance is not the end but a new beginning. Those who can keep up with platform tool updates and stay close to policy rhythms often stand a better chance of growing steadily and further in the wild growth of crypto.