I've spent a full ten years in the crypto market, going from a naive youngster to a thirty-year-old seasoned veteran.

This year, my account finally broke into eight figures. To be honest, it feels a bit unreal.

Now when I travel for work, I stay in five-star hotels without a second thought, swiping my card for rooms that cost 2,000 a night. My luggage is covered in all sorts of crypto-themed stickers, and I often run into fellow crypto folks in airport lounges. We exchange a knowing smile—no explanation needed.

Compared to my relatives who run traditional businesses—always haggling with suppliers, chasing after overdue payments from clients, worrying about inventory turnover—my line of work is a lot easier. No physical burdens, no need to stress about tangled debts.

People often ask me how I play the game. Honestly, mindset is ten thousand times more important than technical skills. Here are a few lessons I’ve learned over the years, for your reference:

**BTC is always the bellwether.**
In this market, if Bitcoin doesn’t move, nothing else matters. When it rises, alts have a shot; when it falls, small coins go down with it. Sometimes ETH has its own run, but altcoins trying to go against the trend? Basically impossible.

**BTC and USDT have a seesaw relationship.**
When USDT goes up, it’s usually time to be cautious with BTC; when BTC surges too much, it’s time to switch some to USDT for safety. This sense of balance comes from experience over time.

**Timing is crucial:**

12-1 AM is when extreme market moves are most likely; set some low-price buy orders before bed—you might just catch a bargain.

6-8 AM basically sets the tone for the whole day. If prices drop overnight and are still falling in the morning, buy the dip—there’s a good chance of a rebound. If it’s been rising overnight and keeps going up in the morning, better to pull out, as a correction is likely.

Don’t relax at 5 PM. Because of the time difference, US money enters the market then, causing the biggest volatility.

**"Black Friday" is a myth.**
Markets have both risen and fallen on Fridays; the key is news and overall sentiment, don’t put your faith in the calendar.

**The most practical advice:**
As long as it’s not a scam project and the coin has real trading volume, don’t panic if it drops. In three to five days, or maybe a month, it’ll bounce back. If you have spare funds, buy in batches to average down your cost; if not, just hold on—it’s usually fine.

My proudest move was buying Dogecoin at 0.085 and holding until now—it’s gone up over twenty times.

In the end, this market is all about patience and discipline.

The direction is clear—whether you make money depends on you.