Having navigated the crypto world for so many years, my deepest impression isn't how much I've earned, but what I saw in an old senior in Shanghai—an account growing from 300,000 to over 90 million in 12 years, demonstrating what true trading discipline looks like.



The most eye-opening thing is that he is now worth over a billion yuan but still lives in an old residential area, riding an electric bike daily to buy groceries, bargaining with vendors over a couple of yuan. This contrast made me realize that the secret to turning your principal 300 times is not complicated—it's simply sticking to discipline.

Today, I’ll share his six core trading rules:

**Rule 1: Rapid rise, slow decline—true accumulation signals**
When the big players want to build a position, they won't just dump after a rally. Look for those repeated bottoming and slow downward trends—that's the standard tactic for absorbing chips. Many get shaken out here, but what should be done is to hold tight and not let go.

**Rule 2: Weak rebound after a big bearish candle signals distribution**
A long bearish candle looks scary when it drops, but if the rebound is weak—this isn't a buying opportunity, it's the big players quietly offloading. Once you've been caught in that trap, you've only got to do it once.

**Rule 3: Interpreting volume peaks inversely**
Many are scared off by high volume at the top, but the real top often shows as decreasing volume with a downward decline. High volume indicates turnover and chip flow; the key is to see who the chips are moving to.

**Rule 4: Bottoms must see volume and price rise together**
A single spike in volume might be a false alarm, but sustained volume and upward price movement indicate the big players are truly entering. The deeper and more solid the bottom, the greater the potential for future gains.

**Rule 5: Emotions are more truthful than candlestick charts**
Don’t get distracted by flashy indicators. The market is fundamentally a game of human nature, and trading volume is the most honest thermometer of sentiment—this can't be fooled.

**Rule 6: Holding cash is more impressive than active trading**
Being able to stay still is a hundred times harder than daily operations. 90% of profits often come from that 10% of market moves; most of your skill lies in patience and restraint.

He often says: The biggest enemy in crypto isn't the market maker, but your own greed. At 48, he still lives a minimalist life. He says true financial freedom means making money work for you, not making you anxious about money.

If you're tired of the cycle of chasing highs and selling lows, maybe it's time to ask yourself: do you keep wandering in the dark, or follow the light? Ultimately, trading is not about reaction speed but understanding human nature and market cycles. The $BTC market appears every year, but you have to stay alive to see that day.
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BankruptcyArtistvip
· 01-17 21:31
Good discipline is called discipline; difficult discipline is called self-control. The most torturous part of this thing is right here. Staying out of the market is a hundred times harder than trading. I just can't do it; I can't sit still. A 300-fold increase over 12 years sounds amazing, but how torturous must the process have been? How did this guy come up with the idea of sticking to this strategy? Most people get destroyed by patience. The key is still a mindset issue; greed can consume a person. It looks simple, but in practice, it's truly hellish.
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ContractExplorervip
· 01-17 08:36
That's true, but unfortunately most people just can't do it.
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ZenChainWalkervip
· 01-17 04:54
Sounds nice, but the key is still to survive the bear market.
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DegenDreamervip
· 01-16 17:25
What you said is absolutely right, but it's just hard to execute, bro.
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GweiObservervip
· 01-15 12:12
That's right, but it's just too hard to accomplish, haha.
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rekt_but_not_brokevip
· 01-15 12:05
Wow, the story of a 300x turnaround in 2012 is a bit hard for me to swallow. Why can't I do it myself?
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WenMoonvip
· 01-15 11:59
In simple terms, it's one word—patience. Most people die because they act when they shouldn't.
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Rugman_Walkingvip
· 01-15 11:58
Honestly, staying out of the market is a thousand times harder than trading. Just resisting the urge to act can make me go bald.
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ReverseTradingGuruvip
· 01-15 11:51
Honestly, this veteran's story sounds a bit unbelievable. Valued at over a billion yuan and still bargaining over two yuan? I feel like this is just a disguised motivational speaker.
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NestedFoxvip
· 01-15 11:50
You're right, the hardest part is just resisting the urge to move. --- 300,000 turns into 90 million, sounds awesome, but unfortunately I can't do it haha. --- I've never made money from holding a position. --- Haggling over two bucks, I just can't learn that kind of mindset. --- All six rules sound correct, but in practice, most people end up getting cut. --- I've experienced countless times of rapid rise and slow fall, but I still got shaken out. --- The term "emotional thermometer" is interesting, but in real trading, it's really hard to see clearly. --- Basically, it's still a matter of inner demons, not related to technique. --- Being able to hold a position is indeed more difficult than just trading, I agree. --- Greed is truly the biggest enemy; I always fall for it. --- That minimalist lifestyle part always feels a bit like a motivational pep talk. --- Volume can't be fooled, but trend can still be deceiving. --- 10% market movement, 90% profit; how do you live the remaining 90% of the time? --- These rules are correct, but everyone knows them; execution is the real key.
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