Since entering the crypto space at age 30 and now being 38, I have dedicated the best 8 years of my life to this market. From 2024 to 2025, this cycle, my assets finally broke through the eight-figure mark, and my net worth has surpassed 60 million.

The current life is actually quite simple. The daily routine is to monitor the market, execute a few key contract orders, and position in spot at the right time. Over the years of ups and downs, I’ve summarized some trading insights to share with everyone.

First, it’s important to understand the structural logic of the crypto market. Bitcoin is basically the market’s weather vane; its rises and falls will influence other coins. Coins with solid fundamentals like Ethereum sometimes can move independently, but altcoins? They are hardly immune to Bitcoin’s influence.

Looking at the relationship between Bitcoin and USDT—these two move inversely. When USDT rises, stay alert because Bitcoin might be about to fall. Conversely, when Bitcoin is rising, consider converting fiat to USDT at the high to prepare for subsequent adjustments.

There are several key observation points in the time dimension. The period from midnight to 1 a.m. is prone to price spikes. Friends in China can fully utilize this window—place a low buy order before bed and a high sell order, and maybe you’ll wake up to a filled order the next day. The feeling of making money while lying down is indeed great.

Further, the 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. window is quite critical. These two hours often help judge the trend of the day. If from midnight to 6 a.m. the market has been falling, and it continues to fall from 6 to 8 a.m., it’s a good opportunity to add to your position or buy more fiat, as the market will likely rebound that day. Conversely, if the market has been rising in the first half and continues to rise during this period, consider reducing or selling, as a correction is probable later that day.

Pay special attention to 5 p.m. because due to time zone differences, US traders start their day around then, often causing noticeable volatility. Several big surges or drops have been triggered at this time, so stay alert.

Regarding the term "Black Friday," my observation is that there have been a few Fridays with major declines, but also Fridays with sideways or upward movements. The accuracy isn’t very high, so don’t be overly superstitious—just keep an eye on the news.

A key point is the holding strategy. If a coin has relatively stable trading volume, don’t panic even if it drops. Patience is key—getting back to break-even is just a matter of time, ranging from 3-4 days to about a month. If you have idle USDT, you can buy in batches to lower your average cost, speeding up the breakeven process. No extra funds? That’s okay—just hold and wait, it won’t let you down. Of course, if you buy coins with no liquidity at all, that’s a different story.

The logic of spot trading is also clear: holding the same coin long-term and reducing trading frequency usually yields better returns than frequent buy-sell cycles. It all depends on your patience. I personally bought Dogecoin at around $0.1 and held it until now, gaining over 20 times. That’s the most direct example.

Overall, this market is a game of patience and discipline. With a sense of direction and timing, the rest is execution.