A capital of 50,000 yuan, over seven years, grew to 15 million. Honestly, it’s not that I’m so good at reading charts, but that I kept my restless heart in check.

The most profound moment was the night LUNA collapsed. In three days, my account shrank by 70%, and I was back to square one overnight. I found a senior and asked for advice while holding a beer. He patted my shoulder and said, "The market itself isn’t complicated; what’s complicated is people. As long as your mind stays calm, the money will come back eventually." That was a revelation—I finally understood that my real opponent isn’t the K-line charts, but my emotional self reflected in the mirror.

Later, I gradually figured out some survival rules, and I’m sharing them today:

**Rule 1: Only in a bear market does it make sense to pay attention.** You can make money in a bull market, but true skill shows in a bear market. Start with a 5% position to get a feel, practice the rhythm until it becomes instinct, then consider adding positions.

**Rule 2: The longer the sideways consolidation, the more patient you need to be.** Low-level sideways movement indicates main players are building positions—stick with it; high-level sideways signals caution—this is a precursor to a crash, so if you need to run, run.

**Rule 3: Knowing when to sell is real skill.** When the price peaks with high volume, set take-profit orders immediately—don’t be greedy for that last drop of juice; during a waterfall decline, buy in stages at support levels, but set your stop-loss in advance—never get impulsive.

**Rule 4: Go against the crowd.** Panic in a green market is a good time to position; everyone’s frenzy in a red market signals it’s time to exit. The few winners do this.

**Rule 5: Timing matters.** The crypto market runs 24/7, but human emotions follow patterns. During impulsive periods, give others the space; save your clear-headed moments for yourself.

Over time, reading charts becomes a matter of three seconds: determine the trend with the K-line, verify with volume, and then execute.

The four demons of the mind are nothing to fear. Embed your trading rules into your brain, replace emotion with discipline, and you’re set. Cut losses immediately when wrong, let profits run when right. Those who can stay steady, endure, and be willing to take profits have the best chance to position themselves for the next wave.