Trading in cryptocurrencies is most prone to pitfalls not because of misreading market directions, but due to self-discipline.

Among those who lose money in BEAT trading, eight out of ten are not because of incorrect market predictions. The same applies to ZEC; many people end up losing everything. Ultimately, it's about knowing when to rest instead of blindly operating.

Later, I set five strict rules for myself, not to turn around in a bear market, but simply to survive longer. Traders who manage to come out of bull and bear markets generally follow similar discipline to stay alive.

**Rule 1: Never open a position without a clear key level.** Only act at trend support or resistance levels. Those seemingly sweet prices in between, no matter how tempting, must be resisted.

**Rule 2: Don't bet on a reversal before the trend has clearly emerged.** You can try to catch the bottom, but only after the market gives a signal. Anything before a breakout is just self-fear.

**Rule 3: Don't press the button unless your trading system gives a green light.** The market chart is the boss, not your intuition, nor FOMO-driven emotions.

**Rule 4: Don't trade if your stop-loss point is still uncertain.** If you can't determine where to set your stop-loss before opening a position, it means the trade itself is unviable.

**Rule 5: If the potential loss exceeds the expected profit, don't take the trade even if the direction is correct.** There's no need to play a game where you lose two points just to gain one.

These five rules seem simple, but the real test is whether you can stick to them.

Market opportunities are everywhere, and chances are every day. The key is whether that hand, always ready to confirm a trade, can be controlled. That determines how far you can go in the crypto market.