Been in the crypto market for three years and still losing money? I know that feeling of helplessness all too well.

Staring at the charts late into the night, chasing pumps and dumps non-stop, only to see your account balance get more and more painful to look at. I've been there myself—got caught in six consecutive crashes, nearly wiped out my principal, until a ten-year veteran told me: "It's not that you're unlucky, you're just always the bag holder at the end of the news chain."

That sentence completely changed my approach.

**Phase One: Forget About Earning, First Learn Not to Lose**

When you've lost so much you start doubting life, the worst thing is thinking "let's go all-in and win it back." When I was down to $3,000, I forced myself to split it up:
- $2,000 all into major coins spot only, just pick top 20 by market cap (like ETH, AVAX), don't even touch shitcoins
- $700 dedicated to cross-platform arbitrage, making a steady 3%-4% daily, mainly to keep my mindset stable
- $300 as emergency funds, locked up and untouched, to prevent reckless moves if emotions run wild

These seven days weren't for making money, but for using rules to replace impulsiveness—turning off the gambler's mindset first.

**Phase Two: Use Information Gaps for Stable Gains**

Whether you can bounce back depends on whether you can spot "certainty opportunities." I only focus on two signals every day:
1. Price gap for major coins between big platforms exceeds 1.3% (for example, ETH price difference between two compliant exchanges)
2. Perpetual contract funding rate is negative for 10 straight hours

The strategy is simple: Go all in on spot on Platform A, open an equal-sized short on Platform B. No fear of price moving up or down, lock in both the price gap and funding rate for double the returns. Just with this trick, I grew $700 to $1,700 in a month—risk-free profits are the real confidence booster.

**Phase Three: Catching the Listing Window for Second-Tier Coins**

When my account hit $18,000, I started focusing on "recently listed, high-potential second-tier coins."

My criteria were clear: Within 3-7 days of listing, the token's turnover rate steadily increases (meaning smart money is quietly building positions). When AVAX and ARB just launched, I waited until the trading volume consistently grew before getting in—caught over 150% gains in two months, account shot up to $200,000.

**In the End, It's Not About Who Waits the Longest**

Making money in crypto has never been about who can "hold on" the longest, but who learns first to use information advantage to suppress emotional swings. Ditch the habit of blindly chasing hype; focus on certain arbitrage opportunities. That's the only way to break free from being just another retail victim.

A lot of people ask if I mentor newcomers. All I can say is, the methods are all here—those willing to learn and move in the right direction will naturally see the path forward.