Many people have been navigating the crypto world for years, but few truly survive. It's not that they can't make money, but that their own trading habits end up dragging them down.

During a bull market, holding onto doubled profits, only to turn around and vomit it all out in a bear market. Why? Because they haven't changed those deadly trading patterns.

Rushing in when prices rise, cutting out when prices fall—that's the most common death trap in crypto. When the market goes up, FOMO takes over, and they buy at high levels; when it drops, they rush to cut losses. The ironic result: always buying at the top and selling at the bottom. Mainstream coins like $BTC and $ETH haven't saved many people.

There's also the all-in gamble. Even if the direction is right, what does it matter? A shakeout or sideways movement can wipe out leverage or even clear out the principal. In the darkest hours before dawn, market volatility can throw you out completely. Coins like $PIPPIN and $ZEN are even more prone to being shaken out.

Emotional trading is even more outrageous—getting overly excited and going all-in, missing the good entry points during adjustments, only to regret it later.

Ultimately, it's never the market itself that causes losses, but the bad habits cultivated daily in trading.

How to break the cycle? A simple set of principles, just six words, but truly effective:

**No change without a trend reversal**—If the market is still consolidating, don't rush to participate. Don't chase highs during sideways consolidation; wait until the low levels stabilize.

**Avoid trading in choppy markets**—Patience is the foundation of profit; frequent trading only increases costs.

**Follow the trend and find the rhythm**—Consider building positions when the daily chart closes bearish; consider taking profits when it closes bullish.

**Don't chase slow declines, look for quick drops to buy**—Fast drops often come with rebounds; slow declines are the real danger.

**Build positions gradually with a pyramid approach**—Always leave room for adjustment and additional funds.

**Don't catch falling knives in extreme markets**—After sharp rises or drops, wait for consolidation confirmation before acting; otherwise, you're at risk of secondary harm.

It sounds simple, but execution requires discipline. This market isn't short of opportunities; what’s lacking are those who can survive steadily amid volatility.