Many people ask, is there really a moment of "epiphany" in trading cryptocurrencies? To be honest, when you truly understand it, that feeling is like suddenly seeing the entire market logic clearly.

When I first started trading coins, I was no different from most beginners—thinking I was destined for success when making money, and blaming everything when losing. Account fluctuations are unpredictable, and I operated purely on intuition, with no real plan or principles.

After years of experience in the market and paying tuition fees along the way, I gradually realized a truth: making money doesn’t rely on guesses; it depends on cognitive accumulation and disciplined execution.

For example, the early trading session best reflects the market’s true sentiment. If the market suddenly plunges at open, your first reaction shouldn’t be panic—this is often a good opportunity to bottom fish. Conversely, if the market opens with a sharp rise and high enthusiasm, you should control greed and take profits when possible.

By midday, you need to change your mindset. If the market suddenly surges, it’s probably driven by emotional impulse, and blindly chasing the high is likely to get you caught. But if the market weakens in the afternoon and is accumulating sentiment, waiting for it to stabilize often presents good opportunities the next day.

The biggest test of patience is during a decline. Seeing prices drop straight down and wanting to cut losses? Hold on—early session volatility is often just a false alarm. If the market remains stuck for a long time, don’t force trades; sometimes holding cash is a smart choice.

Trading requires your own bottom line: don’t sell until it reaches your target high, and don’t buy until it hits your psychological price. Market consolidation tests your patience the most. If the trend is unclear, don’t force it—doing so only wastes energy and capital.

On the technical side, the simplest method is buying on red candles and selling on green candles, combined with some contrarian thinking—you stay calm when others are frantic, and make decisive moves when others are fearful. That’s when big money opportunities come your way.

Finally, and most importantly: whether you can make money trading coins depends only a small part on technical skills; patience is the real key. Only those who can endure market consolidations will enjoy the most lucrative waves. The recent two-year trend of BTC and ETH is a vivid example—those who stick to the end have made huge profits. If you’re still exploring your direction and have no clear idea of the market, it’s better to clarify your thoughts before jumping in.