There is an interesting phenomenon in the crypto circle: many people know what to do but can never actually do it. A 23-year-old Nanjing University student broke this cycle in just two months—growing his account from only 50,000 yuan to over 131,000 yuan, nearly tripling his investment.

This guy has also taken some wrong turns before. Early on, he burned through 100,000 yuan in contract trading fees, bringing his account close to liquidation. But he didn’t give up. Instead, he started analyzing the reasons behind his repeated pitfalls in the market and finally summarized six seemingly "stupid" but highly effective trading rules.

**Discipline One: Rapid rises and slow declines are usually signs of shakeouts and accumulation. Don’t be scared out of your position. In contrast, a sudden plunge after a volume spike is a real trap to lure more buyers.**

**Discipline Two: Fast declines and slow recoveries often indicate that the main players are distributing. A slow rebound after a sharp drop may look like an opportunity, but it’s likely just the last wave of manipulation.**

**Discipline Three: Volume at the top doesn’t necessarily mean a peak, but a lack of volume definitely warrants caution. If high levels keep trading with volume, it may fluctuate short-term; once volume shrinks and price stagnates, it’s time to exit.**

**Discipline Four: Don’t rush to buy after a single-day volume spike at the bottom. Wait until consolidation with reduced volume, then see a gentle increase in volume—this is a true bottoming signal.**

**Discipline Five: Price can be manipulated, but volume cannot. Instead of just looking at candlestick patterns, pay attention to the relationship between volume and price. Volume is the market’s most authentic language.**

**Discipline Six: The key to mindset is the word "nothing"—nothing obsessive, only then can you exit positions when needed; no greed, so you won’t chase blindly; only with a fearless heart can you act decisively when opportunities arise.**

Ultimately, the crypto world isn’t short of opportunities; what’s lacking is persistence. Not everyone can turn the tables like this student did—most fail because they are swayed by emotions or miss the rhythm. Most of the time, the difference isn’t talent but a set of truly executable strategies and enough patience to wait. By applying these six rules to the movements of mainstream coins like ETH and BNB, you’ll find many previously confusing aspects suddenly become clear.