What exactly do the crypto circle compete for? Luck? Skills? My answer is: not enough, you also need the right mindset.

Mastering a trading skill, based on the 10,000-hour rule—assuming 8 hours a day, over 200 trading days a year, laying a solid foundation in five years is just the starting point. But that’s not enough. Over a ten-year career, you will definitely hit some pitfalls, so my straightforward advice is: within ten years, don’t risk more than you can afford to lose.

Look at those who went from tens of thousands to millions or even billions—most of them achieved this through high leverage in contracts. Sounds exciting, but the reality is—many people get wiped out in a single market cycle. People are most likely to break down in the face of big trends, and judgment becomes useless.

Besides solid fundamentals, I’ve summarized five core principles to stand firm in the crypto world:

**Mindset first, stay steady through ups and downs**
When the market is rising, don’t rush to call the top; when it’s falling, don’t hastily determine the bottom. Will Bitcoin reach 150,000? Only when the market is completely crazy will we know. The bottom you think you see is probably just a short-term stop; the real bottom is often much deeper than you imagine.

**Buy in stages, small amounts multiple times**
Experts never go all-in at once. Every trade is strictly controlled within 1% of the total account. The benefit is: more chances to make mistakes but with lower costs, naturally reducing risk. $BTC, $ETH, #数字资产动态追踪 —pick any, but the core principle must stay the same.

**Dare to chase highs, only then big opportunities come**
People afraid of chasing high in crypto are destined to lose. Major players’ cost basis for building positions is much more complex—marketing expenses, chip costs, R&D costs, all of which can be several times or even dozens of times the investment. Chasing highs may seem crazy, but it’s often the only way to seize real opportunities.

**A bull market is the only way to turn things around**
When a bull market arrives, it’s a window for a turnaround. Warren Buffett is smart, right? But missing the market cycle means all you can do in a bear market is wait. So, catching the bull market is like holding a ticket to wealth.

**Confidence is the final armor**
True experts are very confident. They’ve experienced losses and lessons from the market but are never defeated. They believe they will ultimately beat the market, and this belief itself is half the success. In crypto trading, it’s not just about skills and probabilities; it’s a contest of mindset and judgment.

The crypto world needs both skills and the right mindset. Don’t rely on luck—techniques plus strategies are your real support for steady profits.