At 39, I was still hustling in Fuzhou, now I’ve settled down in Xiamen. Eight years ago, I entered the crypto space with just 2,000U, knew nothing, just kept grinding. The numbers in my account have changed dramatically since then—just this year, by trading only ETH, BTC, and SOL, I’ve made over 1.7 million U in six months. The villa in Putian was bought last year, the house in Xiamen even earlier.

Looking back, those who truly last in this market aren’t the ones who charge in the hardest. It’s those who know when to hit the brakes.

Over the years, I’ve summed up seven points—not exactly secret tricks, but every one of them is a lesson learned with real money:

First, don’t just stare at the price. Volume is the key. Price can deceive, but volume never lies—it’s the real pulse of the market.

Second, price spikes and then slowly drops? Don’t panic. Someone might be quietly accumulating. The real danger is when volume suddenly explodes followed by a big red candle—that’s a trap, and if you’re slow to react, you’ll get caught.

Third, slow climb after a crash? Don’t rush to bottom fish. Often, that’s not a recovery, but the last window for others to sell. The market always punishes the “it can’t drop any lower” mentality.

Fourth, high volume doesn’t always mean a top, but declining volume is more dangerous. If volume keeps up during a rally, there’s still interest. Once trading dries up, a crash is often just around the corner.

Fifth, a spike in volume at the bottom doesn’t mean you should jump in right away. One day of huge volume means nothing; a real reversal depends on whether the market can stabilize afterward. Sustained consolidation is the key.

Sixth, behind every candlestick is human psychology. Volume reflects the strength of consensus; price is just the display of emotion. Understand volume, and you’ll catch the rhythm.

Seventh, and the hardest—true mastery is “nothingness.” Don’t be greedy, fearful, or anxious. Stay in cash when you need to, and don’t hesitate to act when the time is right.

In this space, the winners are never those who react the fastest, but those who can stay steady and wait.