Ladies and gentlemen, today I want to honestly talk about some things. Having been in this market for so many years, I’ve seen too many people come in wave after wave, only to exit in disgrace. Accounts go from green to red, and then from red back to green—everyone has experienced this roller coaster. Honestly, there are very few who have survived until now without going crazy. I don’t dare to claim I’m an expert, but I’ve suffered a few more losses than most, and I’ve thought about some things more. The following points may not change your life, but they can help you fall fewer times on this path.

**Point 1: Use only idle funds.**

I’ve seen too many stories—some people jump in with a mortgage, others max out their credit cards and go all-in. And the result? Almost no one can walk out smiling. During Solana’s surge, or Bitcoin’s new highs, every big market movement attracts a group of people using “life-saving money” to enter. The volatility in the crypto world can make your blood pressure soar—20%, 30% swings are common. If you’re using money you can’t afford to lose, your mindset will collapse, and your operations will distort accordingly. This isn’t some profound principle—simply put, losing money shouldn’t affect your daily life, and making money is just an extra gain. Only then can you stay truly calm instead of being led around by the market.

**Point 2: Don’t chase highs; that’s the “buying the dip” class for “bagholders.”**

FOMO is human nature, and the crypto space just loves to feed it. When a coin suddenly surges, forums and communities are full of “I regret not buying in,” and waves of people rush in, afraid to miss the next hundredfold coin. And then? Most get caught at the top, watching the price fall back, full of regret. The real opportunities are never during the crazy surge but when the market quiets down. When volume shrinks to key support levels, or after a breakout confirmation pullback, or at turning points caused by news shifts—that’s when to act. The crazier the rise, the calmer you need to stay. This is the easiest lesson to learn in investing but also the hardest to practice.

**Point 3: Understand candlesticks and moving averages, but don’t treat them as the “Holy Grail.”**

Tools like candlestick charts, moving averages, MACD, Bollinger Bands… yes, you need to learn them. But after learning, you’ll realize they help you judge the overall trend but can’t predict everything. My approach is: look at larger timeframes (4-hour or daily) for the big picture, and smaller timeframes (15-minute or 5-minute) for specific entry and exit points. For example, in an uptrend, if the price pulls back to the 20-day moving average, that’s often a good low-risk buy opportunity—provided the overall trend is intact. Conversely, in a downtrend, don’t get too excited about a rebound; it might be a bear trap, and a fall could wash you out again. Technical analysis is just an aid; market sentiment and fundamentals are the real foundation.

**The bottom line is simple: surviving is winning.**

There are plenty of opportunities in this space, but also many traps. Every surge attracts newcomers, every crash clears out accounts. It’s not about how much you can make, but how long you can survive. Being able to go through a market cycle, endure ups and downs without losing your composure, already beats most people.