There is a harsh reality in the crypto world: the busiest people are often the ones who lose the most.



Some stay up all night monitoring charts, with indicators everywhere, chasing gains and selling losses until they are exhausted, only to see their accounts wiped out after a year. Conversely, those who consistently make stable profits tend to be quite 'lazy'; they follow a few simple rules and can achieve steady gains in every bull market.

This difference isn't about who works harder, but who understands the patterns better. Here are some practical tips:

**Cycle rhythm is the most critical.** Bear markets are the time for low-profile positioning, while bull markets are the stage for systematic profit-taking. Getting the rhythm wrong makes all efforts futile.

**Choice matters more than effort.** Directions like Bitcoin and Ethereum, which have stood the test of the market, are far more reliable than chasing hot projects. Risk and reward are always two sides of the same coin.

**Position management is like insurance.** Use mainstream coins as a baseline, buy potential coins to catch up, and test new projects with small positions—this way, even if you hit a snag, your principal remains safe. Going all-in on a single trade is gambling with your life.

**Mindset determines success or failure.** Don't let candlestick patterns hijack your sleep, and never borrow money to recover losses. Once emotions explode, no market can be grasped.

**Profit expectations should be realistic.** A 5-10x increase in a bull market is already normal; shouting about 100x or 1000x gains is either a beginner's boast or bragging. Greed only leads to missed exits or margin calls.

**The ability to take profits is the true skill.** Take profits when the time is right, wait for the next cycle, and those who learn to rest can continue making money.

In the crypto world, profits are not about who is busier, but who understands the principles better and maintains stronger discipline. Instead of frantically spinning like a top, spend time understanding these patterns and make trading simpler.
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GasFeeCryvip
· 12h ago
That's really harsh. The older brother I know is exactly like that, staring at the market every day until his eyes are bloodshot, but it turns out I make more just by lying flat and holding my position.
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ShibaMillionairen'tvip
· 12h ago
Honestly, after all these years, the people who finally lost money— isn't that funny?
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SoliditySurvivorvip
· 12h ago
Really, every time I see those daily K-lines and stare until my eyes hurt... Over the year, I end up losing even my underwear, I just laugh, might as well sleep well.
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NoStopLossNutvip
· 12h ago
To be honest, I've been the one staying up late watching the market for the past six months... Now I regret it to death.
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