Having navigated the city of Guangzhou for so many years, I started as a clueless 90s retail investor, experiencing pitfalls, margin calls, liquidations, and even having all my principal wiped out by unscrupulous platforms. The first four years saw my account fluctuate wildly, with my initial 50,000 USDT shrinking to zero.

During the most embarrassing period, I couldn’t even pay rent, and a relationship also ended during this time. Once, after getting completely drunk, I accidentally missed the 3·12 crash that plummeted the market. That day, some went bankrupt overnight, some became instant millionaires, but I was stuck in the depths of despair, unable to climb out.

The crypto world is never short of legendary stories—examples of turning a few thousand into millions are everywhere. But I didn’t have that kind of destiny blessing; I could only endure, review my strategies, and harden my mindset like steel. After ten years, my account finally stabilized at eight figures. Now, I will never let the market push me around and grind me down again.

Many people think I’m a lucky one who caught the wave at the right time, but the real underlying logic that supported my turnaround is just one sentence: rules are far more valuable than passion.

These four hardcore rules have saved me countless times:

**Rule 1: Rapid Rises Are Usually Fake Fire**
The crazier the rise, the more likely it is the main players testing selling pressure resistance. True tops never appear on days when the price hits daily limits; they are hidden beneath long and fierce bearish candles. Many people get caught chasing highs in that moment.

**Rule 2: Rapid Drop Does Not Equal Bottom**
A slow rebound after a flash crash may look like a reversal, but most of the time it’s the main players drawing a pie and creating hope, just waiting for more people to step in as stepping stones. Following the trend at this point is the most dangerous.

**Rule 3: High-Position No-Volume Is More Deadly Than Increased Volume**
Sideways movement at high levels can be understandable, but if the price stagnates with shrinking volume, it’s the calm before the storm—many people die here.

**Rule 4: Volume at Bottoms Must Be Continuous**
A single spike in volume at the bottom doesn’t signal a trend reversal; only continuous volume does. Too many fall into the trap of “seeing a single bullish candle and thinking it’s about to take off.”

The crypto world is never short of hardworking people; what’s lacking are those with the right direction, proper rhythm, and steady mindset. The market is always there, but if your mindset is chaotic and your rhythm is off, even standing at the wind’s edge can blow you off a cliff.

Those who truly stay in the crypto space are never the fastest runners, but the most steady ones. Turning around is never about reckless gambling; it’s about strict rules, enduring step by step until the very end.