Having been active in the crypto market for over a year, are your profits still falling short of your ideal goals? Perhaps it's time to review your trading strategies. With 8 years of trading experience and millions of dollars in real trading accumulation, I have summarized these ten deepest insights—each one gained through pitfalls, margin calls, and blood losses.

**Core Strategies for Small-Amount Trading**

If your capital is within 50,000, never go all-in blindly. Instead of frequent trading, focus on the long term—just catching one main upward wave per year is enough to change your profit expectations. During periods when the market isn't moving, patience is your strongest competitive advantage. Many people lose because they can't wait and always think they need to be in the market at all times.

Cognition determines the ceiling of your profits. Without enough trading knowledge, no matter how much capital you have, you're just rushing to give it away. That's why I recommend everyone to first hone their skills with a demo account—losing in a demo is no big deal, but one big mistake in real trading could mean the end. Trading with small costs for big wisdom is worth it.

**Trap of Good News and Key Events**

Many people have fallen into this trap: major good news turns into a bearish signal. When the market doesn't move as expected and instead drops, what does that mean? It indicates that smart funds have already been lurking. If after good news is announced, the next day opens higher, it's advisable to act quickly—don't think you can just sit back and enjoy the gains, as you might get caught.

Be extra cautious before holidays. Historical data repeatedly confirms this—reducing or even clearing positions before holidays is often the safest approach. "Holidays always lead to declines" sounds like a joke, but the market is just that realistic.

**The Divide Between Mid-Long Term and Short-Term Trading**

For mid-long-term trading, the key is managing cash reserves well. Avoid the dream of "holding through a whole wave"—that's a game for big players; retail traders can't play that game. Keeping ammunition reserves can increase profits more than always being fully invested.

For short-term trading, choose coins with high liquidity and volatile price swings. Avoid inactive assets—they waste your time and wear down your mindset. Your market intuition can never be cultivated in ordinary market conditions.

The rhythm of declines is also worth studying. Slow declines can be frustrating when rebounds are weak, but if the decline accelerates, rebounds often come faster—just get the rhythm right.

**Philosophy of Stop-Loss and Holding Positions**

If you buy wrong, you must accept the loss—this isn't surrender but self-rescue. Stop-loss immediately; as long as your capital is still in your hands, opportunities are always ahead. Many failures come from reluctance to accept small losses, which eventually turn into big ones.

For short-term trading, especially when monitoring the market closely, 15-minute K-line charts combined with KDJ indicators can help you find many golden buy and sell points. Don't overcomplicate trading, and don't be greedy to learn too much. Master one or two methods to perfection—they are far more useful than trying to learn ten at once.

**Final Words**

Each of these ten lessons is earned through real money. Reducing detours in trading is itself a way to make money. If you're still wandering in confusion in the crypto market, consider these experiences as a mirror—reflect on your own trading logic. Persist in practical trading, pierce through market fog, and there is always a chance to reach the shore.