34 years old, I’ve been battling in the cryptocurrency market for a full 8 years. Starting point? 300,000 principal. The result now? Assets worth tens of millions.

Sounds like pure luck? Quite the opposite.

I had no insider information, no windfall, and certainly no reckless all-in bets. What I did have was a trading system that looks “clumsy” but works—no chasing hype, no gambling everything, just following the trend.

Over these 2,880 days and nights, I’ve distilled my hard-earned lessons into 6 survival rules. If you understand just one, you’ll avoid countless traps; truly master three, and you’ll already be ahead of 90% of market participants.

**First, “Fast Pump, Slow Dip”**—this is the main force accumulating. After a quick price surge and a slow pullback, don’t panic sell; this is usually just a shakeout. What’s the real trap? After a surge with heavy volume followed by a sudden plunge—that’s the real bull trap for distribution.

**Next, “Flash Crash, Slow Climb”**—the main force is exiting. After a sudden price drop and a slow rebound, don’t think you’re getting a bargain. This is often the last bull trap. Those who get greedy usually end up stuck halfway up.

**About the Top**—not all heavy volume signals a crash. Sustained high volume at the top could mean there’s still room to climb. But if the volume at the top dries up? Be careful—a crash might be imminent.

**About the Bottom**—a single day of heavy volume might be bait; don’t rush in. Consecutive days of high volume, especially after a period of low-volume consolidation, that’s the real sign of accumulation.

**What’s the core logic?** Trading crypto is about trading emotion; the truth is hidden in price and volume. Don’t just stare at the candlesticks—volume is the thermometer of market sentiment. Price? That’s just the surface.

**The highest level is “nothingness”**—no obsession, able to stay in cash and wait for the right moment; no greed, never blindly chasing; no fear, ready to act without hesitation when the time comes.

This isn’t some Zen trading—it’s the mindset training of top traders.

There’s never a shortage of opportunities in the market. What’s missing? The discipline to hold back and the clarity to see the bigger picture. If you want to survive long-term in this market, what you need isn’t luck, but a sense of rhythm and direction.