I've seen too many people enter the market with dreams only to disappear without a trace.

The crypto world is never short of stars; what’s lacking are those who can last until the tenth year. Those who survive don’t rely on clever tricks but on reverence for the rules.

I’ve upheld these eight iron laws to this day.

**1. Short-term cycles set the rhythm, long-term cycles set the direction**

Use daily charts to gauge the overall trend, and 1-hour and 4-hour charts to find specific buy and sell points. Don’t expect to find entry signals from monthly charts; real profits are often hidden in finer timeframes.

**2. If the market is unclear, stay out**

Are your candlesticks a tangled mess? Forced trading is like giving away your money. The best opportunities are those you wait for.

**3. Only follow mainstream coins; don’t touch obscure coins, no matter how cheap**

Money flows where the volume is. If there’s no trading volume, even a low price is a trap.

**4. Write your plan first, then execute**

Before opening a position, clarify three questions: Why are you entering? Where will you cut losses? How much profit will you take before exiting? Impulsive trades are almost always pitfalls.

**5. Learn from others’ ideas, but make your own decisions**

You can listen to news, but the final decision must be yours. Without verified logic, market fluctuations will make you panic.

**6. Choose the direction first, then pick the target**

Bitcoin and Ethereum determine the market’s temperature. If they fall, altcoins—even if strong—won’t rise. Reversing the order leads to total loss.

**7. Don’t try to bottom-fish, don’t chase the bottom**

During a decline, what you think is the “bottom” might still be halfway up the mountain. Trading on the right side may earn less but lasts longer.

**8. Pause after big volatility**

Whether you make a big profit or a big loss, don’t open new positions on the same day. Decisions made in emotional states are nine times out of ten regrettable.

**The most painful facts**

People lose money in a bull market even more than in a bear market—greed ultimately defeats rationality.

Among those who get liquidated, 80% didn’t see the wrong direction; they just couldn’t control their positions.

True turnaround doesn’t come from a single miraculous move but from daily discipline.

I’ve seen traders climb out of the bottom—none of them relied on luck. They all share one trait: they follow through on their promises.

The market is always there, but your capital isn’t necessarily safe. Embed the rules deep into your bones, and you’ll have a chance to be the last person standing at the gambling table.

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