Recently, I heard an old question in discussions—A friend complained that he studies market trends until midnight every day, carefully selects coins, and thinks things through, yet still ends up with small profits and big losses.

This reminded me of a trader I met a few months ago. He had $12,000 in hand, constantly struggling in the market. Every time it rose by 5%, he would rush to sell, only to watch the main upward wave pass by and regret it deeply.

I asked him a straightforward question: "Are you entering this market to try your luck, or to make real money?"

He firmly replied: "I want consistent profits."

Then I shared with him the core secret to making money in the crypto space.

It's not about how complex technical analysis is, but about understanding the rhythm. Essentially, this game is about the art of position management:

When the trend is unclear, you need to stay calm and not guess where the top or bottom is. Use only about 30% of your funds for initial positions; keeping enough bullets is crucial. Add to your positions only with floating profits, not the principal. Set your stop-loss levels in advance—once triggered, stop immediately, with no exceptions. When you’re truly making money, be willing to hold on and let the profits run.

This friend really took it to heart. Starting from that $12,000:

Initially, he focused on the Ethereum ecosystem and Layer2 tracks, steadily growing his account to $25,000. Midway, he preemptively positioned himself in AI and blockchain gaming hotspots, accurately riding the sector rotations. The most exciting part was during a significant pullback—he decisively added to his positions according to plan, and two days later, the market surged 130%.

When he shared his results with me again, his account had exceeded $100,000. The entire process involved no all-in bets, no chasing highs or panic selling—just precise rhythm and timing.

He said with emotion, "I used to be driven by market sentiment, but now I truly feel I have control. It’s a completely different experience."

I’ve seen too many people believe that making money in crypto depends on keen intuition. That’s wrong. It’s a contest of mental resilience and patience in waiting.

We are never short of the ability to discover potential projects; what we lack is the composure to wait for the right opportunity. When prices rise slightly, we start to worry; when they fall a little, we panic and cut losses. Always chasing the tail of the market, never thinking about leading the way.

Opportunities are everywhere every day, but very few can maintain their rhythm and let profits come to them naturally. Most people lose money not because they aren’t trying hard enough, but because they haven’t found that guiding light.