Three years ago, a girl introduced by a friend came to me, clutching her only 2000U, with red eyes, saying this was her family's last savings. I didn't offer her much comfort, only said: "The market never listens to tears, only recognizes rules. Let's figure it out together with the simplest method."

Looking back now, that 2000U has grown into 360,000U. It’s not luck, not because I got insider information, but purely because of a set of repeatedly validated "simple methods."

I’ve summarized six lessons learned from market lessons over the past six years. Each one is a result of painful experience.

**Lesson 1: Don’t rush to sell after a small dip following a sharp rise; the true top is when it crashes straight down after surging**

Many beginners get caught here. When the market rapidly rises by 20 points, then starts a small correction, the group immediately freaks out, claiming the main force is dumping, and everyone follows suit to sell. But once they sell, the market surges again.

What’s the key? Watch the trading volume. During shakeouts, although the price drops, the volume gradually diminishes — this is the main force scaring retail investors. When they’re actually unloading, no matter how the price falls, the volume will spike abnormally because the main force is rushing to cash out.

I remember once on a mainstream coin, it surged 20% quickly, then started to correct. The entire community was shouting that it was going to fall. But I kept an eye on the candlestick chart; the volume didn’t increase, just normal shakeout activity. I told the girl A-Yao: "This is just shaking out retail, not clearing the position. Hold on." In the end, that wave of market movement tripled.

**Lesson 2: A slow rebound after a big drop is not the bottom; it’s a trap**

One of the most painful phenomena in crypto: after a sharp decline, it begins to slowly rebound, seeming like an opportunity, right? Wrong. This is often the last false signal before further decline.

Many people think, "It’s fallen so much, it should rebound." But the market doesn’t operate according to human expectations. The real bottom is never formed in one drop; it’s a process of repeatedly testing lows and gradually accumulating. The earlier you try to bottom fish, the deeper you get caught.

What are the signs when the real bottom forms? Panic selling has basically finished, and the market is full of a sense of giving up. At this point, volume will be abnormally low, sometimes even unable to get orders. It’s precisely this "cold and quiet" feeling that signals it’s time to buy.

**Lesson 3: If candlestick patterns are uncertain, stay out; don’t gamble on the trend**

Many people become very confident when making money, feeling they see through the market. Then, at critical points, they start to gamble their conviction, "Just this once," only to get hammered badly.

My approach is: if I can’t see clearly, I stay on the sidelines. It may seem like a waste of time, but it’s actually protecting your capital. Once your principal is gone, even the best market won’t help you.

**Lesson 4: Layer your entries, don’t go all in at once**

From 2000U to 360,000U, it’s not about a few big wins but about accumulating small gains repeatedly. My method is: after selecting a coin, build positions in 3-5 installments. Each risk is manageable; even if one judgment is wrong, it won’t cause serious damage.

**Lesson 5: Once you set a stop-loss, don’t change it**

This is the most testing of mental strength. Many set a stop-loss but hesitate to sell when the price hits that level. "Let’s wait and see, maybe it will rebound" — this is the gambler’s self-soothing.

My rule is simple: below the stop-loss, sell immediately. No watching the market, no reading comments. If your mind can stay firm, your capital will stay firm.

**Lesson 6: Hold high-quality coins long-term, don’t switch every day**

And finally, the most important one. Over three years, I haven’t chased 100x coins nor gambled on small altcoins. Mainly, I keep investing in mainstream coins, holding, continuing to hold, long-term.

The power of compound interest is here. You don’t need to hit a big jackpot every time, just avoid losses each time, and when a big market wave comes, hold firm.

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Honestly, these rules seem simple, but in practice, they can cause 80% of people to fail. Because simple things test not IQ, but psychological resilience and self-discipline.

If you’re starting with small funds and truly want to change your life through trading, my advice is: forget about overnight riches, find a set of rules that suit you, then execute, execute, and execute again. The market only recognizes rules.