I have been in the crypto circle for eight years. I still remember when I first entered the market, holding a principal of 300,000 yuan. Every time I saw the market rise or fall, my heart would race, afraid of missing a surge or stepping into a trap. I have been liquidated, suffered losses, and even stayed up late at night staring at the K-line chart.

At that time, I truly believed that relying on intelligence and reaction speed could make me thrive in this market. Only later did I realize how naive that idea was.

Now I have finally found a way to achieve stable profits. The most core understanding I have accumulated over the years is: the crypto market is never about who is smarter, but about who makes fewer mistakes. Simply put, discipline beats talent, and simplicity defeats complexity.

**How to choose coins? Only look at active markets**

Whenever someone asks me about the secrets of selecting coins, my answer is always the same: start by scanning the top gainers.

This is not guesswork. Only coins that have truly risen and been active can attract continuous capital attention. If a coin hardly moves at all, why would you buy it? Expecting it to suddenly explode? That’s not investing, that’s gambling. I’ve fallen into this trap before and paid my tuition.

I have three hard rules for choosing coins.

**Rule 1: Mainstream coins are the foundation**

BTC and ETH always occupy more than 50% of my holdings; these are the core assets to resist declines. Next are platform coins like BNB, SOL, and leading public chain tokens, allocated around 30%. The remaining 20% I will choose for coins with actual positive support—such as LTC, ETC, which are supported by concepts like halving.

Why this allocation? Because mainstream coins have a more solid foundation, and during corrections, they won’t plummet completely, while still allowing me to seize major market opportunities. This ratio has been tested through multiple bull and bear cycles, and it’s the most comfortable balance for me.

**Rule 2: Trading volume is a litmus test**

I have a very simple but strict standard: avoid targets with an average daily trading volume of less than 100 million yuan.

Why so rigid? Because trading volume determines liquidity. For coins with low volume, when the whales manipulate the price—pumping or dumping—retail investors get caught and suffer. I once chased a so-called “dark horse coin,” which plummeted 90% in three days. That lesson taught me that “trading volume is the eyes.”

My current approach is very straightforward: if the trading volume doesn’t meet the standard, no matter how tempting it looks, I hold back. Over the years, this rule has helped me avoid many pitfalls, and I shudder to think how many I’ve dodged.

**Rule 3: The monthly chart rules all**

Why do most people lose so badly? Because they always focus on minute or hourly charts, jumping up and down, panicking to cut losses.

True opportunities are never found in short-term noise. They hide in longer-term trend charts. I now rarely look at short-term charts; the monthly chart is my basis for decision-making. When the long-term trend is positive, short-term fluctuations are opportunities to add positions. Conversely, even if prices rise, be cautious.

Simply put: to survive long in the crypto world, you must learn patience and endurance.

These rules don’t sound complicated, and some might even seem old-fashioned. But it’s these seemingly ordinary rules, combined with real experience gained through real money, that’s why I’ve been able to stay in this market until now.