Crypto circles have never lacked stories; what’s missing are players who survive the cycles.

Do you also know people like this—initially clueless, but a year later their funds have multiplied tenfold? I often curious and ask these low-profile traders, and their answers are surprisingly consistent: "It's nothing, just timing the right moment."

It sounds like luck, but after experiencing several bull and bear markets, from margin calls to stable profits, I realize—the real dividing line isn’t prediction ability, but whether you have your own way of living in the market.

These nine pieces of advice might help you save years of learning fees.

**1. Use small funds to cut losses, seize key opportunities to win**

Retail investors’ most common problem is greed—thinking they must make money every day. Little do they know, the secret to turning around small funds is quite the opposite: only take action during one or two major market moves, and wait the rest of the time. In the first half of 2023, during that volatile market, I was trading every day, and as a result, my principal was eroded by 40% in three months. Later I realized: with less than $50,000, as long as you seize 2 to 3 confident opportunities a year, your returns can easily surpass 100%.

**2. Good news turning into bad news after landing, don’t chase tiny profits**

The market has a vicious cycle: it surges before good news is confirmed, but drops sharply after official announcements. It’s like a highly anticipated movie—buzz peaks before release, then cools after. My approach is simple—don’t sell on the day of major good news release; you must exit at the opening the next day. Remember: the market trades on imagination, not reality.

**3. Reduce positions before big events; uncertainty equals risk**

Federal Reserve rate decisions, important policy releases—these moments can cause extreme volatility. Reduce your holdings in advance to avoid uncontrollable shocks.