After so many years, many people often ask me what the secret to surviving in the crypto world is. Honestly, there’s no secret weapon. Being able to go from paying tuition fees to now consistently making profits relies on ingrained discipline and lessons learned from repeated losses.

Have you ever experienced this: when the market moves, your heartbeat speeds up, your hands can’t stop, and the only thought in your mind is "If I don’t buy now, I’ll miss the opportunity"? And then? After a series of trades, your account fluctuates like a roller coaster. Don’t be shy; this is the normal state for most people.

Today, I want to share some insights gained from real money. The method is actually very simple, but the hard part is truly executing it. That’s the real dividing line between making money and losing money.

**The first principle of choosing coins: Follow the capital flow**

Don’t overcomplicate the process of selecting coins. The core is one thing: only choose those that are already attracting market capital and have genuine trading activity. If a coin has not been on the gainers list for a long time, it indicates that the main funds are not interested. If you pre-position yourself, it might stay stagnant for three months or half a year. Can you afford the time and energy cost?

Remember one thing: whether it’s mainstream coins or small tokens, only a few will break out into a second major rally. So never touch those that surge rapidly in the short term, such as coins that increase over 100% within three days. It’s like a hot potato game—whoever catches the last stick will be the most miserable.