The moment my account balance suddenly jumped to 890,000, I didn't smile—in fact, I felt a bit dazed. The money had arrived, but the drive inside me seemed to have dissipated.

After nine years in the crypto world, I've changed houses in Shanghai twice, but my hair has thinned with remarkable consistency. My wallet has indeed gotten thicker, but it always feels like something is missing.

890,000 isn’t exactly a huge amount, but it took me back to 2016—when I entered the market with just 5,000 USDT. I didn’t take shortcuts or get lucky. Relying on a method that seemed clumsy, I grinded for four years and managed to grow it to 1.2 million USDT.

I treat this industry like a training ground. Liquidation? That’s just tuition. For 1,460 days and nights, I stuck to three things: documenting, reviewing, and self-restraint.

Today, I'm laying out the notes I earned with real money over the years. Understand one, and you’ll avoid losing 100,000 taking wrong turns. Master three, and you’re already ahead of most people in the market.

**Rule One: Volume is like an ECG.**

When the price climbs slowly, that's a healthy rhythm. A sudden dip isn't so scary—it could be the main players quietly accumulating. The real danger is a slow decline after a rapid surge—the true top always comes with heavy selling, and there are hidden knives there.

**Rule Two: Crashes are not bottom signals.**

A sharp drop with weak rebounds means funds are retreating as they fight. Don't comfort yourself with "it’s dropped so much, it can’t go lower." Not only can it go lower, it can fall beyond your imagination.

**Rule Three: Silence at the top is the most dangerous.**

Heavy volume doesn’t always mean a top, but a volume drought at high prices is truly scary. It’s like a lively bar suddenly going quiet—the next moment is usually the suffocating calm before the storm.

**Rule Four: Look for continuity at the bottom.**

A single spike in volume might be a trap. Only after sustained low volume followed by renewed heavy volume is it a real sign that major players are building positions. Whether you dare to follow depends on your guts.

**Rule Five: Candlesticks are the result; volume is the process.**

Candlesticks only show what happened; trade volume reveals the real intentions of the money. When volume dries up completely, the market is just a shell. When it suddenly explodes, the funds have already gathered like hunters smelling blood.

**Rule Six: The hardest thing is to "let go."**

Only by not fixating can you close the charts and sleep in peace. Only by not being greedy can you restrain yourself when prices soar. Only by not fearing can you hit "buy" during a crash.

This isn’t some Zen attitude—it’s a survival instinct distilled from countless lessons.

This market never lacks opportunities; what’s missing are people patient enough to wait. The path is here—whether you walk it is up to you.