After playing in this circle for so many years, I gradually understand a truth—how long you can sit at the table is far more important than earning quick profits.

The first few years were too naive. Newcomers come in with shining eyes, full of words like "double" and "all in." They don’t understand anything, just thinking of going all in, but when the market turns, their principal evaporates instantly, and they lose the qualification to continue playing. The market is brutal and won’t show mercy.

I myself have also fallen under this spell. The pits I’ve stepped into could pile up into mountains, but the most painful lessons are just two words: greed. Wanting to add to your position after making some profit, unwilling to leave after losing. The result? Either watching profits slowly slip away or being forced out completely.

Later, I finally figured it out—those who survive the longest, deep down, have a bit of "timidity." They haven’t never made money, but they know when to admit defeat:

Avoid frequent trading. People who watch the charts and trade every day usually end up losing the most. The real profit-makers are those who act according to a plan and only move when it’s appropriate.

Don’t expect to catch every wave. People who always want to buy at the bottom and sell at the top never succeed. The ones who make money are those who take profits when it’s time and exit.

Take profits when you have them, cut losses when you don’t. This sounds simple, but few actually do it. Many treat "diversified holdings" as a cure-all, ending up buying a bunch of bad coins that all fall together. Others think "holding heavy" is some kind of faith, but it’s just self-soothing. The market doesn’t care about your emotions; it only amplifies every mistake you make.

Three things you must remember:

**Floating gains are not real money.** Your account shows a million in profit? Many have seen it shrink to ten thousand at critical moments. Only the money that’s secured in your pocket is truly yours.

**Stop-loss is life-saving.** No one likes admitting defeat, but better to cut losses early and exit than wait to be completely wiped out. A single liquidation can ruin your chances for the next few cycles.

**The market won’t run away.** Missing this wave of gains isn’t the end of the world, but if you blow up your account, you’re truly out. The entire crypto cycle might then have nothing to do with you.

The market runs every day, opportunities are always there. But if you’re too impatient, greedy, or itchy-fingered, the market will teach you a lesson. This isn’t a race to see who can rush faster; it’s about who can endure until the end. If you really want to survive here, learn to wait first.