I have taken wrong turns, stayed up late monitoring the market, chased rallies and sold off on dips, endured margin calls, anxiety, and insomnia—all without missing a single one. It was only later that I realized that treating trading like gambling would eventually lead to your elimination by the market; only when you treat it as a job does it become possible to survive in this market.

Change begins with abandoning impulsive trades based on feelings. Fixed schedules, advance planning, and strict execution—this methodology changed me. The thrill of making money is no longer as intense, but my account started to grow steadily, and that was the real turning point.

Now I rarely trade during the day. The information is chaotic, emotions fluctuate wildly, prices frequently oscillate, and it’s easy to be shaken out by the main players. I’ve gotten into the habit of only checking the market after 9 PM, when market information has been fully digested, candlestick patterns are clearer, and the trend direction is more obvious.

As soon as I make a profit, I take it off the table immediately—never greedy. If I earn 1,000 yuan, I withdraw 300 first, and let the rest continue to roll. I’ve seen too many people triple their profits and then try for five times, only to be wiped out in a single correction, losing both profits and principal.

Always check the indicators before entering a position, though I feel these tools are the least reliable. MACD, RSI, Bollinger Bands—at least two indicators must give a confirming signal before I consider entering. Stop-loss is a safety net; if there’s time, I move the stop-loss up as the trade progresses. If not, I set a hard stop-loss to prevent a single big bearish candle from blowing up the account.

And one key point: the numbers shown in your account are just figures; only the funds that can be withdrawn to your wallet are real money. Each profitable cycle, I withdraw a part according to plan—don’t expect to turn tenfold overnight.

Opportunities in the crypto world are never lacking; what’s missing are traders who can survive. Doubling your money once isn’t difficult; what’s hard is not being eliminated by the market during bull and bear cycles.

Core rules: position size is the baseline, stop-loss is the trump card, and withdrawals show respect for the market. Be steady, follow the rules, and your funds will gradually accumulate.