To survive in the market, the key word is: learn to stay put.

Many beginners want to participate in every wave of the market and seize every opportunity after entering. But they often overlook a harsh reality — the true scarce skill is not knowing how to buy coins, but knowing when to stay out of the market.

Don’t mistake sideways consolidation without a clear direction as an opportunity. That’s called consumption — consuming your principal and your mindset. Big funds only enter aggressively after a trend has been confirmed.

Don’t develop emotional attachment to any coin. When a coin is hot, the whole market will praise it, but once the hype fades, funds will exit faster than anyone. You can participate in the trend, but only if you’re always prepared to retreat. Falling behind by one step makes you the bagholder.

Here’s a detail many people overlook: a volume breakout is never the end, but the start of acceleration. Once the trend is clear, don’t be scared off by small pullbacks. The real regret is often getting out too early.

When the big rally happens and the entire network is celebrating, that’s when you should start defending. After the climax, it’s usually a shakeout.

The essence of trading is actually very simple, but the simpler the rules, the easier it is to make money. If the price tests support and doesn’t break it, that’s the real opportunity. When it reaches resistance and you hesitate, cut your position decisively. Short-term wins or losses depend not on prediction ability, but on rhythm. Never go all-in; start with a small position to test the waters, and only increase once the direction is confirmed.

Final words: how long you can make money depends entirely on how long you can stay alive. The market is always there, but your principal isn’t necessarily. Moving slowly and steadily makes it easier to reach the end.