Most people in the crypto circle have a misconception — they think making money requires constantly watching the K-line, chasing highs and selling lows. As a result, they pay a lot in fees, but their accounts still shrink. Over my ten-plus years of survival, my account is still snowballing. The secret is actually simple: "The longest wait is for the right moment, the actual trading time is very short, and the rest is observation."

The market may be lively, but honestly, there aren't many opportunities to make money. Carefully analyzing a month’s trend, there are only a few scenarios worth acting on. On the remaining days, the market just oscillates, consolidates, or follows news and rumors — especially before major data releases, when trading volume shrinks so much that it makes you wonder if the market is dead. During these times, reckless moves are like giving money to the platform.

So my daily routine is like this: analyze the market in segments, for example, spend half an hour in the morning and evening, and live normally the rest of the time — don’t let your phone screen control you. Set price alerts, and only open the app when a genuine signal appears. To be blunt — if someone is watching the market for more than 4 hours every day and still losing money, it’s better to find a stable job. At least then, your monthly cash flow won’t shrink.

Waiting ≠ doing nothing. Preparing a trading framework and rules in advance is the key. For mainstream coins like Bitcoin, I usually only trade in two types of market conditions.

**Breakout Market**: For example, Bitcoin consolidates for a period and then suddenly surges with high volume. When it pulls back to a key level without breaking down, that’s a safe signal to follow. Don’t get caught up in “Is this chasing the high?” Once the trend is established, follow the trend. Place your stop-loss below the previous low. The profit comes from the inertia of this move.

**Panic Market**: When the market crashes suddenly due to negative news, it’s actually a good time to pick up bargains. As long as the fundamentals are intact, a decline is an opportunity to position. Set your target prices, and after market sentiment recovers, there’s usually a good rebound.

This logic isn’t complicated, but it requires discipline to execute. The hardest part isn’t learning a technical indicator, but controlling your hands and keeping your mindset aligned with your plan, rather than being driven by daily ups and downs.