A trader has been in the crypto space for three years, growing his account from 10,000 USDT to 810,000 USDT.

He said that during this process, there were no insider tips, no magical trades, and he didn't catch any crazy bull runs.

He simply repeated a set of the most straightforward methods every day for 1095 days.

In the end, he realized that his greatest gain was not the continuously rising profit curve, but finally understanding a principle — the crypto market has never been a luck-based competition; it actually constantly eliminates those without discipline.

He summarized five ironclad trading rules distilled from countless losses, reflections, and adjustments.

**Trend 1: Rapid rise followed by slow decline is often not the top**

Many people get caught here.

Seeing the price surge and then slowly fall, they panic and exit immediately. After selling out, the price suddenly restarts and continues upward.

What does a real dangerous top look like? Not a "slow decline." But a sudden spike in volume, a big rally, followed by a sharp drop — that’s a cliff-like crash. That’s a clear signal that funds have completely exited.

Learning to distinguish these two trends is the first line of defense in protecting profits.

**Trend 2: Sharp decline followed by slow rebound, don’t rush to buy the dip**

When the market suddenly crashes, the price just weakly crawls back, and volume also lags.

This is not a reversal; it’s mostly a buffer after funds have finished unloading.

Many retail traders think, "It’s fallen so much, it shouldn’t fall further, right?"

This is the most deadly phrase in the market. Market makers don’t care about your psychological price levels.

**Trend 3: The biggest danger at high levels is shrinking volume**

Don’t just watch for volume spikes. What you should really be cautious of is: the price is sideways at high levels, but the trading volume is clearly declining.

This indicates that market consensus is breaking down. The decline is just a matter of time.

**Trend 4: A single day of high volume at the bottom is not a signal**

Consistent high volume is what matters.

Some see a huge bullish candle and rush in, only to find it was just a trap to lure in traders.

What does a truly reliable bottom look like? First, volume shrinks as the market consolidates, then multiple days of gentle and continuous volume-driven upward movement. This is the footprint of patient capital accumulation.

**Trend 5: The highest trading realm is "nothing at all"**

No obsession, no greed, no fear.

Holding no position is not missing out; it’s reserving ammunition for the next high-probability opportunity.

The crypto market never lacks opportunities. What’s missing are those who can stick to the rules long-term.

Most people don’t lose because they run slowly; they lose because they have no direction, no rules, and stumble around in the dark. Profitable traders don’t rely on intuition; they succeed through repetition, discipline, and doing the right thing at the right time.