Over the years in the crypto world, I’ve come to see a clear pattern: this market is never short of opportunities; what’s lacking are those who can survive until the end.

The market is like a sieve; every fluctuation is a round of filtering.

The first to be eliminated are those using leverage. You can’t deny it—leverage amplifies gains but also amplifies desires. When the market is favorable, you think you have divine foresight; at the first reversal, your account is wiped out, with no chance to restart. This isn’t luck—it’s the rules set in place.

The second wave of eliminations are those easily driven by emotions. They can’t sit still after seeing others’ profit screenshots, worry about missing out after hearing hot words, then chase highs, add positions, and operate more and more frequently. By the time they realize it, they haven’t made profits, and losses have piled up. The market loves to strike when you’re most excited.

Further down the line, those drowned in market noise are also eliminated. Hundreds of messages every day in groups—opinions from big V accounts, sudden good news, latest movements—information overload creates a false impression: not trading equals missing out on the market. But the truly valuable opportunities are often quiet, not noisy at all.

After passing these rounds of filtering, what mode do the survivors use? It’s simple: no leverage, no chasing hot trends, no being led by emotions.

It sounds slow, but this slowness is exactly the passport for those who truly last long and earn steadily. Long-term holders of mainstream coins like Bitcoin and Ethereum follow this logic.

Fast pace doesn’t necessarily win. Most of the time, slow is the fastest.