Cryptocurrency circles are like a lawless world; if you want to survive long-term, relying solely on guts is not enough.

Since I entered the market in 2018, I have seen Bitcoin surge from $3,000 to $60,000, and I have also seen projects like LUNA go bankrupt overnight. Over these eight years, I have gone from a retail investor chasing gains and selling in panic to developing a stable approach to making money. Frankly, this is not some get-rich-quick secret, but a survival rule to stay alive and protect your principal.

The most painful truth in the crypto world is: most people don’t lose because they earn too little, but because they lose too quickly.

**1. Watch the trend, don’t rely on feelings**

"Follow the big trend, look for opportunities in small cycles"—this is my core principle. The weekly chart determines the direction, the daily chart finds entry points, and the 4-hour chart follows the waves.

For example, when the weekly MACD shows a bullish crossover and moving averages form a bullish alignment, even if the daily chart pulls back, it’s a good time to add positions; conversely, if the weekly chart shows a death cross, then a rebound on the daily chart means you should exit quickly. Never fight against the trend; bottom-fishing in a bull market is like catching a mountain slope, and trying to catch a rebound in a bear market is like catching a knife with your bare hands.

**2. Falling for 7-9 days? Pay attention to this signal**

If a strong coin drops for more than a week continuously, and shows long lower shadows with extremely shrinking volume, it’s probably a stage bottom. But there’s a prerequisite: you must look at the volume.

Price-volume combination is the underlying logic of trading. Sudden volume increase during low consolidation is a signal; if high-volume trading results in stagnation without further rise, you must exit immediately.

**3. After two days of rise, it’s time to hit the brakes**

There’s a curse in the crypto world: "Top three gainers have five, top five have seven"—meaning hot money always rotates, and today’s hot coin will pull back tomorrow. Coins that rise for two consecutive days often have already overextended their short-term enthusiasm.