Eight years ago, I entered the market with just 50,000 yuan that I scraped together from various sources. Now, there are several more zeros behind the numbers in my account.

Today’s settlement: single-day profit just over 360,000. Staring at the ever-changing digits on the screen, I suddenly realized that those social occasions I used to think were so important are now nothing more than background noise.

This journey hasn’t been easy. I’ve faced liquidations, been stuck in positions, and spent countless late nights staring at the ceiling after my account hit zero. It took me six whole years to gradually figure out a trading framework that could consistently generate profits.

In over 3,000 days and nights, I only did one thing: treated my trading system like game levels, verifying and clearing one level at a time. Now, I’m breaking this method down into six actionable trading rules:

**Rule 1: Use volume to judge the trend**
If the price rises quickly but falls slowly, it usually means funds are accumulating. A violent surge followed by a sudden crash is a real pump-and-dump move.

**Rule 2: Don’t touch rebounds after a flash crash**
If a drop is rapid and steep but the rebound is sluggish, it’s most likely a sell-off in disguise. The bounce after a flash crash isn’t an opportunity—it’s a trap.

**Rule 3: Shrinking volume at highs is more dangerous than high volume**
High volume at the top doesn’t necessarily mean an immediate drop. But if the price consolidates at the top for a long time while volume keeps shrinking, that’s the real warning sign before a storm.

**Rule 4: Look for confirmation signals when building positions at the bottom**
A single surge in volume at the bottom doesn’t count. Wait for a period of consolidation with low volume, then a clear breakout with strong volume—only then is it the real entry opportunity.

**Rule 5: Candlesticks are appearances, volume is the real language**
Market sentiment is written in the volume: low volume means indifference and hesitation; high volume signals money flowing in. Understanding volume changes means understanding the market’s pulse.

**Rule 6: Staying in cash is also a position**
Dare to wait in cash and don’t get obsessed with a single asset. Don’t chase assets that have already surged, and don’t be afraid to buy in during panic. This isn’t passive avoidance—it’s advanced trading wisdom.

There are always opportunities in the market; what’s lacking is a clear mind and discipline. Most people lose money not because the market is bad, but because they rush blindly in the dark.

I’ve made enough mistakes, so now I’m willing to share these experiences. The market is brewing new changes—don’t keep feeling your way forward alone in the dark.