After years in the crypto world, many people still can't make money. It's not that the direction is wrong, but that even when choosing the right direction, the path taken is full of detours.

I've seen too many veteran traders whose accounts fluctuate repeatedly. They have experienced the full cycle of bull and bear markets, gained plenty of trading experience, but in the end, they remain stuck in place or even lose more. This isn't due to a lack of effort, but because they fall into several dead loops from the very beginning.

When the market starts moving, they can't catch up; if they do, they keep adding to their positions. As soon as there's a little profit, they can't sit still, fearing the trend will continue. By the time it's time to take profits, various reasons come up—thinking it can still go higher, reluctant to realize gains. When a retracement occurs, panic takes over, and just after selling, the market rebounds again, and they try to chase it back. This cycle repeatedly wears down the principal, making it impossible to profit from quality coins like ETH and SOL.

In fact, each cycle presents opportunities. As long as you can catch a decent trend, the results won't be bad. But this requires two things: first, to keep emotions stable; second, to keep positions steady. Unfortunately, these two are the biggest tests of human nature.

Most losing trading strategies can be summarized easily. Ignoring market cycles and only focusing on daily ups and downs, trading based on feelings without a plan, and adjusting positions according to mood—these patterns inevitably lead to chasing highs when the market rises and cutting losses when it falls.

I trade slowly because I want to think clearly. Investing with spare money helps maintain a good mindset; buying and selling in batches prevents chasing the lowest or highest prices; minimizing mistakes is best—one correct decision is worth ten corrections. This market doesn't reward the most diligent; it rewards those who can endure. Most of the time, do nothing until the critical moment to act.