My friend entered the crypto world in 2017 with 2000U. Over the years, we've gone from small-scale trading to our current size. We've stepped on all the pits we should, and the costs paid in real money are well worth it. Those who have persisted until now, frankly, are using this set of methods that have been repeatedly validated.

**The easiest time to be fooled is during rapid price surges**. A pullback doesn't mean a trend reversal; most of the time, it's just chip turnover. The focus when watching the market should be on changes in trading volume—what to really watch out for is the kind of pattern where volume surges at high levels and then quickly weakens—that's a sign of a potential turnaround.

Negative examples are equally important. A sharp decline followed by a sluggish rebound—I'm generally not involved in such markets. What looks like a bottoming small rebound is actually just emotional self-repair; the structure hasn't changed at all.

There's a detail often overlooked—many people only watch price movements and completely ignore trading volume. If there's still trading at high levels, it indicates ongoing betting; only when trading volume starts to shrink is it truly time to step back. Markets with no participation are actually riskier.

There are also skills in bottom analysis. A single-day surge in volume doesn't mean the trend has started; you need to wait until the structure is truly stable and volume continues to follow before considering entering. This helps avoid being misled by false signals from testing the waters.

K-line charts show the result, but trading volume reflects the underlying capital logic. Understanding volume thoroughly is much more reliable than piling up indicators.

And the most crucial point—emotional management. If you don't understand, stay out of the market; if you have profits, be brave enough to reduce your position; in extreme conditions, maintain restraint. Rules always come first, judgment comes afterward.

My experience over the years tells me that long-term traders are never the most aggressive ones, but those who can stick to their rules. Once the direction is set, time will naturally deliver results. Going solo blindly will eventually lead to failure; only with guidance can one walk steadily.