Discipline and patience are the most powerful weapons in the hands of ordinary investors.

I have been struggling in the crypto space for almost 8 years, from being a naive newcomer entering the market in 2017 to being able to survive steadily in this market today. To be honest, there are no secrets—it's just survival experience accumulated through the lessons learned in each cycle.

When I first entered the circle, I was also a typical FOMO investor, chasing the ups and downs every day. Seeing others make money, I rushed in, only to get stuck frequently. I even traded contracts and almost completely exited the market due to liquidation. But it was precisely because I stumbled into those pitfalls that I gradually realized - the voices that once shouted "go all in" have disappeared, and only those disciplined investors have survived.

Today I want to share 10 insights I've summarized. This is not a get-rich-quick scheme, but rather a guide on how to live smarter in this market. Don't worry if you have little capital; as long as you follow the rules, opportunities are always there.

**When the leading coins experience a temporary decline, it is actually a good time to get on board.**

I have seen too many people chase after those new coins that have already skyrocketed, only to get stuck at high positions and cut their losses. Those who truly understand the market are waiting—waiting for Bitcoin to drop to a key support level or for Ethereum to suddenly correct due to some negative news; that is when the time window to get in opens up. Why? Because the fundamentals of leading projects do not change due to short-term fluctuations; instead, a drop creates a better risk-reward ratio.

**Continued rise is not a signal to hold on tightly, taking profits in batches is the way to go**

When the market is hot, people are most prone to greedy behavior. I have fallen into this trap before—I once had a coin that increased fivefold, but I was reluctant to sell it, and in the end, it returned to my cost price before I realized. Now my principle has changed: after a series of significant increases, I must sell part of it in batches, at least to recover the principal, and let the remaining profits run. This way, even if it halves later, it won't return to the original point.

Remember, the profit you actually take is the real profit; the market won't close just because you haven't sold.