Looking at the 350,000 yuan floating profit in my account today, I started to reflect—what is behind the profit?

My name is Zhang Ming, from Fujian, now in Hangzhou. I am 35 years old and have been in this market for 8 years. It sounds a bit incredible: in 4 years, my principal of 50,000 USD turned into 5 million USD. But I have to be honest, this is not due to insider information or luck. It’s a seemingly simple yet extremely effective trading method.

Over the years, I’ve experienced everything—liquidation, missing out, being controlled by FOMO—the painful lessons repeatedly hammered into my mind. But the real turning point that stabilized my profits was a change in mindset: treating the market as a game of leveling up and fighting monsters. Liquidation? That’s just tuition. Stop-loss? That’s buying experience.

**Rule One: Volume is the true reflection of market sentiment**

You know, those red and green candles on the candlestick chart are just surface indicators. The real voice comes from trading volume.

Rapid rises and slow declines often indicate that the main force is accumulating positions. Don’t panic just because there’s a slight pullback after a sharp rally—that’s normal. But if after a rapid surge, the volume suddenly spikes and dumps, that’s a sign of a top, and you should be cautious.

When trading volume shrinks, the market is actually brewing something. This is usually the night before a trend reversal. Conversely, if trading volume suddenly explodes, it indicates a large influx of funds. At such moments, you must keep your eyes wide open and watch the direction—this will determine the next move.

**Rule Two: The real test comes after a flash crash**

A quick drop followed by a slow rebound—this pattern is particularly dangerous and requires high alertness. It usually means that the main force is quietly unloading. Don’t think, “It’s fallen so much, it should rebound now.”

The rule in the crypto world is: a decline is often just the beginning, not the end.

My personal ironclad rule is: never buy the bottom during the first flash crash. The true bottom takes time to form and requires continuous panic to shake out the chips. Those rushing to buy in often end up as the last bagholders.