After wandering in this market for a long time, you'll notice a rather counterintuitive phenomenon: those who truly survive are often not the ones who make the fastest profits, but those who quietly extend their timeline with "clumsy methods."

I've been in the crypto space for 8 years. Post-90s, from Hunan, now settled in Zhejiang. No insider information, no shortcuts—luck isn't really applicable to me either. The only thing I've done right is staying at the table and not being cleared out by the market.

Over these 8 years, many people have come and gone. During bull markets, it’s incredibly lively; when it turns bearish, many accounts go silent. Only later did I realize: whether you can stay is not really about predicting the market correctly, but hinges on two things—whether you can understand what the funds are doing, and whether you can control your emotions.

Below are six survival rules I have repeatedly validated over nearly 3,000 trading days.

**Rule 1: A quick rise followed by a slow pullback is usually not the top**

A sudden surge then gradual correction is mostly a shakeout for distribution, not the end of the trend. Don’t be scared.

**Rule 2: A sharp decline followed by a gentle rebound is often not an opportunity**

A sluggish rebound after a flash crash is more about market sentiment repairing itself, not a true trend reversal. The mindset of "it’s fallen so much, it should rebound" can easily trap you.

**Rule 3: High-volume at high prices is not scary; low volume is what to watch out for**

If there are still trades at high levels, it indicates the battle between bulls and bears continues. Be especially cautious when volume suddenly drops at high prices and enthusiasm vanishes.

**Rule 4: A single large bullish candle with high volume does not necessarily mean a bottom**

A real bottom is forged over time, not hammered out by one or two candles. Only sustained increasing volume indicates genuine institutional entry.

**Rule 5: Price is the result; volume reveals the truth**

Candlestick charts tell you "what happened," but volume tells you "why it happened." Both must be considered together to understand the true intentions of funds.

**Rule 6: Being able to hold a position in cash is a skill in itself**

Resisting the urge to chase highs is discipline; not panicking and selling is confidence. When you let go of obsession with the market and avoid FOMO, trading can truly create value for you.

Over the years, I’ve become increasingly convinced of one fact: the crypto market never rewards the smartest people, only those who survive long enough.

I’ve walked this path, fallen into traps, too. Some detours could have been avoided, but that depends on your choices. The market is always here, opportunities are always present. The key is whether you can keep your composure and persist at this table.