I used to be that kind of person—chasing hot topics, staying up late to watch the markets, dreaming of huge profits doubling.

I did make quick money before, but I lost even faster. A major drawdown completely woke me up: in the crypto world, it's not about who is smarter, but about who makes fewer mistakes.

Since then, I started reflecting and gradually realized a harsh truth—most people die from greed and emotions, not from lack of analysis ability.

**So I set three strict rules for myself**

**Rule 1: Follow the trend, don’t bet on turning points**

When the market is unclear, stay out and wait. Only act once the direction is confirmed. This may seem like missing opportunities, but in reality, it preserves your decision-making power. Don’t try to eat the fish head and tail; the most stable profits are in the middle. I’ve seen too many people try to eat the whole fish and end up getting slapped by the tail.

**Rule 2: Lock in your position and always leave an escape route**

Cap each single position at 20% of your capital, and take profits in stages as gains accumulate. What’s the benefit of this? A single misjudgment won’t hurt you at all. Conversely, those who go all-in often get wiped out in one shot. I don’t need to win every trade; I just need to survive long enough.

**Rule 3: Goals are goals, no changing the plan**

Take profit at 10%, cut losses at 5%. No “wait a bit,” no “see how it goes,” and no room for negotiation. Following these rules may sound dull, but dullness equals stability, and stability is the biggest profit.

**The first two months seemed uneventful**

But starting from the third month, the power of compound interest truly showed itself.

When the market fluctuates wildly and others are panicking, I stay calm because I’m out of the market. When a new trend emerges and others are hesitating whether to chase high, I’ve already prepared my positions and am waiting. This time difference is like silent arbitrage.

After half a year, looking back, 930,000 USDT is already in my account. No thrilling stories, just steady compounding every month in a dull repetition.

**What does it mean to be a true expert? It’s actually about being an “anti-human” executor**

• When others are going crazy with greed, you dare to stay out of the market;
• When others panic and cut their losses, you dare to buy in stages;
• You never aim to make every dollar, but you also never allow large drawdowns;
• You refine your trading system to be as mechanical and boring as brushing your teeth, then execute it 350 times a year.

The crypto world has never been kind to the word “hard work.” Those who analyze coins daily, study technicals, and chase hot topics often earn the least. The market only rewards one thing—discipline.

When you stop trading with a gambler’s mindset, and shift your expectation from “soaring to the sky” to “steady and slow,” the market will naturally make way for you.

Slow is actually fast. Less is actually more. Surviving is always more important than anything else.