$BTC After learning so many techniques and reading countless trading notes, why am I still unable to make money?

A few days ago, someone asked me three soul-searching questions that almost left me stumped—

Does Buffett stare at K-line charts every day?
Can your financial knowledge surpass that of financial experts?
Can your trading logic beat quantitative algorithms?

Then what do I rely on to make money in Web3?

This question directly pushed me into a corner. Later, I looked into ancient texts and realized that the deepest answer to trading is actually hidden in these four sentences.

**All phenomena are impermanent**

The market goes up and down, with red and green candles flickering. If you stubbornly cling to the "market" without letting go, you won’t escape the vicious cycle of chasing highs and selling lows. Today, you follow the trend and get caught, tomorrow, you miss out on new concepts and end up kicking yourself. Your heart is completely pulled by the market, winning and losing all depend on your mood. In the end, the money you make is just given back.

**All dharmas are non-self**

We come into this world with nothing. What are we really afraid of losing?

Suppose 50 years from now, you are lying under the sun, with a mansion, luxury cars, and piles of money around you—but there is no "you" at all. Then, what are these external possessions worth?

How many traders go all-in, holding positions with their minds filled with "When I make enough money, I’ll stop," only to be enslaved by their account profits and losses. They forget their original intention; trading was supposed to make life more comfortable, but instead, it ends up controlling their entire life.

**All leaks are suffering**

The crypto world is full of rumors and chaos, with good news and bad news flying everywhere; watching others show off profits daily, while your own position turns green to black.

Buying too early feels bad, selling too late feels worse, and watching others eat the meat while you drink the soup makes it even harder. These "phenomena" ignite our obsession, and obsession breeds suffering.

In simple terms, most of us fail to make money in Web3 not because our skills are insufficient or our knowledge is lacking, but because we are trapped by "appearances"—trapped by market trends, trapped by account profits and losses, trapped by others’ stories, and ultimately trapped by our own desires.

Trading has never been just a simple numbers game; it is the ultimate test of human nature.