# Ten Years in Crypto: The Most Hard-Hitting Truth I've Learned

After ten years in the crypto space, the most sobering realization I've had is this: the deeper you study, the faster you often fail.

My account grew from $2,000 to $30 million. No insider information, no special talent. There's only one real shortcut—subtraction. Block out all noise and fixate on one simple, brutal rule.

My growth trajectory is crystal clear. First stage: three years to turn $2,000 into $3 million. Second stage: acceleration—$3 million to $8 million in just one year. Final stage: the craziest—$8 million to $30 million in five months. The further you go, the clearer one truth becomes: earning speed is inversely proportional to trading frequency. Constant action is just donating to the market.

All my skill is concentrated on one pattern—the "N-shape." One vertical rally up, one diagonal pullback, then vertical breakout. I enter when I see a complete N, I exit when the pattern breaks. No averaging down, no holding losers, zero leverage. Stop-loss locked at 2%, take-profit set at 10%. Even with just a 35% win rate, this system generates consistent profits.

Many think this is too simple. They get lost researching indicators, drawing complex trendlines, chasing real-time news. What happens? The "smarter" traders see their accounts shrink faster. My approach is offensively simple—the chart shows only one faded 20-day moving average, purely to prevent overthinking.

Every morning at 9:50 AM, I open the exchange and do a five-minute scan of the 4-hour charts. No N-shape visible? I close and leave. See one? Place order, set stop-loss and take-profit, done. The entire process takes under five minutes. What I do with the rest of my time doesn't matter—tea, dog walking, whatever.

For withdrawals, I follow strict rules. At $1.2 million, I pull out all my original capital. At $6 million, I withdraw half and convert it to funds and fixed deposits. Only the remaining profits keep rolling. This way, even if the market crashes to zero someday, my principal is already in the bank.

Over ten years, I've kept only three iron laws. First: never chase rallies—patiently wait for the pattern to complete naturally. Second: never hold losers—exit unconditionally at breakout points. Third: never overstay—cash out decisively once profit targets are hit.

Filter out information noise, filter out emotional impulses, filter out all complex and ineffective actions. What remains is the real opportunity.

Stop dreaming about 100x coins. If you can consistently capture twenty 10% gains in a row, you'll discover that financial freedom isn't a myth—it's just a matter of time.