Many people ask me how I’ve managed to stay in the crypto world for so long without getting wiped out. To be honest, I do understand technical analysis and fundamental research, but what truly saved me was learning to compete with myself.

Trading is a battle against your own psychology. When the market surges or crashes dramatically, greed and fear in human nature are amplified tenfold. I’ve seen top-notch technical analysts get liquidated because of a single emotional decision, and I’ve seen rookies make a quick profit and then start to inflate their ego. The dividing line between a mature trader and a cannon fodder is whether they can control that restless heart.

My approach is simple but effective: write a plan before trading, and do a review afterward. Written commitments have the strongest discipline, effectively preventing impulsive decisions. Answers to questions like "Where is the stop-loss?" and "Why am I buying?" should be written down in advance, so that during execution, you won’t change your mind due to market fluctuations in a second.

Don’t get arrogant after making money; I see it as a gift from the market, a stroke of luck. Don’t be discouraged after losing; that’s just tuition. Everyone has to pay it if they want to survive in this market. Opportunities are abundant, but what’s truly scarce are those who can stay calm during crazy market conditions and still have ammunition in their account to continue fighting.

When my emotions start to get out of control, I force myself to leave the trading interface and take a moment to cool down. This "hard pause" works surprisingly well, helping to completely avoid the disaster of impulsive trading at that moment.

One last thing: you can miss any market wave, but you must never suffer a huge loss because of a shattered mindset. In this game, playing the long game is always more valuable than making quick profits.