Last week, I met with a seasoned player who has been immersed in the crypto world for many years. He pulled out his account records—starting from 30,000 and growing to 7 million.

When I asked him for his secret, he only threw out two words: "Patience."

This answer seems simple but reveals the truth of the industry: it's never short of smart people; what’s lacking is the kind of grit that can endure until the end and persist stubbornly.

**Position Discipline: Survival Over Profit**

He spent 9 years verifying a harsh truth—"Full position makes for a moment of thrill, but liquidation means eternal goodbye." His rule is very strict: always only use 30% of his capital. And the result? Others chase high during a surge and get wiped out in a correction, while he maintains his firepower, steadily adding during each cycle. In the end, his results crush his competitors.

**Clear Choices: Persistence Is a Rare Commodity**

He didn’t follow the DeFi craze when it was hot, nor did he jump on every new concept. He focused solely on three or five mainstream coins, studying swings daily, trusting only one phrase: "People who understand the industry aren’t afraid to wait; time will give you explosive gains."

**Stop-Loss Faith: Sacrifice an Arm for the Rest of Your Life**

His office whiteboard always has a phrase written on it: "The market never shows mercy to anyone." Over 9 years, his stop-loss red line has never been broken. It may sound like losing money, but in fact, this "willingness to give up" protected his principal, giving him the capital to wait for the next opportunity.

**Mental Toughness: From Gambler to Money Printer**

The biggest test is this—others make money and want to run, but he stays put; during ten crashes, he laughs and adds positions; when he’s hot-headed, he forces himself to hold back. Once he endures, he transforms from a gambler into a money printer.

His final summary is: "Geniuses believe in inspiration; veterans rely on systems. Survive a complete cycle, and financial freedom is not far away." In the crypto world, in the end, it’s not about intelligence but about that "grit."