After that position was closed, an extra $450,000 suddenly appeared in my account. Staring at the bouncing numbers on the screen, I was stunned for a while. It was at that moment I realized: when the money arrives, the world isn’t that mysterious anymore, but the real practice has just begun.

I am from Fujian, 36 years old, and have been in the crypto space for six years. Starting with a capital of $30,000, now my account holds nearly $6 million. No insider information, no reliance on luck, only a set of seemingly "stupid" methods. Over the past six years, I’ve treated myself as a machine—liquidations, stop-losses, getting back up, day after day. Today, I’ll share six ironclad trading rules I’ve developed over these years for those traders who want to live steadily.

**Rule 1: Trading Volume Is the True Temperature of the Market**

Candlestick charts are just surface indicators; only trading volume can tell the truth. Do you see those rapid rises and slow declines? Most likely, the big players are quietly accumulating. A sharp rally followed by a slight pullback is normal adjustment—no need to panic. What does a real top look like? It’s a decisive breakdown with increased volume smashing the price down. Conversely, if the price is sideways at high levels with dead volume, that’s dangerous—big players have already left, and retail traders are still dreaming of new highs.

My approach is simple: before placing an order, watch the volume curve. If it suddenly surges after a period of low volume, that’s a signal to build a position. No volume increase during a rally? Treat it as a trap and stay away.

**Rule 2: The Rebound After a Flash Crash Is Often a Trap for Distribution**

The cruelest trick in the market is "after the fall, giving you some hope." Rapid declines followed by slow rebounds—this combo is essentially the big players gently distributing their holdings. Don’t be fooled by the illusion of "it’s fallen enough"; most rebounds during a downtrend are just setups for a more brutal dump.

My rule: if there’s no significant volume supporting a rebound after a sharp drop, I ignore it and continue to look for further declines.

**Rule 3: Breakouts During Consolidation Are the Real Signal**

Fake breakouts during sideways consolidation are everywhere. Price repeatedly tests the top and bottom of a range, and most people get shaken out. What’s a real breakout? It must be accompanied by a clear increase in volume and a stable move into a new price zone. If it breaks out and then pulls back, wait for the next signal.

I don’t chase false breakouts; I wait for a solid breakout backed by volume.

**Rule 4: Stop-Loss Is the Most Expensive Tuition for Traders**

This one isn’t about tricks, just discipline. Set your stop-loss points and don’t move them. When the price hits your stop, cut immediately—no hesitation. I’ve seen too many people reluctant to cut losses, ending up going from a 10% loss to 70%. Although painful, stop-losses protect your life to see the next opportunity. If your account stays alive, there’s a chance to turn things around.

**Rule 5: The More You Trade, the Faster You Lose**

What’s the biggest mistake beginners make? Treating trading like a job—trading every day. In reality, the most profitable trades are often those you wait a month to execute. Frequent trading only eats up your fees and slippage, and makes you prone to emotional mistakes.

Now, I might only trade 3 to 5 times a month, but each trade is thoroughly prepared.

**Rule 6: Mental State Management Is More Important Than Technical Analysis**

Finally, this is what I want to emphasize most. You can learn technical skills by watching charts, but your mindset must be cultivated with real money. Temptations of huge profits, fear of liquidation, revenge trading after losses—these will invalidate all your technical analysis. The true cultivation of a trader is to remain ungreedy during big gains, unpanicked during big drops, maintaining a calm and rational attitude.

Over these six years, my biggest gain isn’t how much money I made, but how I learned to fight my own desires. A qualified trader must first be someone with strong psychological resilience.