Having been in the crypto world for many years, I want to share some heartfelt words with everyone: those who truly survive without exception believe in these eight words—"Don’t chase small gains, don’t lose big money."

People often wonder how I keep my trades so steady. There’s no black technology involved; it’s simply adhering to one principle: always focus on the big cycle. Weekly and monthly charts are the lifelines for ordinary retail traders.

We have nothing—no channels, no inside information, and we can’t keep up with institutional strategies. The only thing we can rely on is the market itself. Only when the weekly and monthly charts show clear turning points can you have the confidence to position yourself; if you’re fixated on daily or hourly charts, it’s pure self-torture—15-minute candles look different every time, frequent stop-losses, repeatedly taking losses, just making things worse for yourself.

When I first entered the scene, I didn’t understand this either. I was full of confidence, thinking I could catch every fluctuation—small rebounds of a few tenths of a percent, minor pullbacks, I wanted to make a profit every time. But what happened later? The market repeatedly taught me, transforming my confidence into cautiousness.

The turning point was realizing one thing: the market is inherently unpredictable, and human nature is most afraid of risk, yet we still fantasize about a “100% win rate.” When these contradictions collide, it creates a vicious cycle of frequent trading. Wanting to make that tiny bit of money, reluctant to set stop-losses; unable to cut losses when needed; sinking deeper and deeper, eventually realizing that “making small money and losing big” is inevitable.

Honestly, trading is a tug-of-war with human nature: if you’re afraid of losing, set your stop-losses early and don’t stubbornly hold; if you want big gains, extend your cycle and let profits run; always chasing small bargains, you’ll just miss the real big opportunities.

Those who stand firm in the crypto space have learned one thing: abandon the temptation of short-term trading, focus only on the big cycle and large ranges, and strictly adhere to your trading discipline. All successful strategies share the same core—cut losses ruthlessly and let profits run.

Don’t chase after tiny gains, and you won’t fall into big traps. Once you master this path, the power of compound interest will come naturally.