#数字资产动态追踪 From quitting the system to becoming a full-time investor, a 90s dad's ten-year crypto journey: I want to talk about how to turn losses into gains

Started in the scene in my early twenties, now in my thirties—ten years have passed.

The period from 2023 to 2024 changed my life—my account first broke eight figures. Staying in five-star hotels without blinking an eye, paying two thousand yuan a night as if it were a meal; always adding some crypto-themed touches to my luggage and hats, so my own people can recognize me wherever I go.

Compared to the pace of life of factory or e-commerce folks, I am much more relaxed. No need to chase supply chains, no tangled contracts, no debts owed—worries are pitifully few.

Many people ask me what’s the secret to trading cryptocurrencies? After thinking about it, it’s actually not that complicated—mindset first, skills second.

Here are a few observations I’ve summarized over the years:

$BTC is always the boss. When you’re in the scene, keep a close eye on it. When Bitcoin rises, other coins have a chance; when Bitcoin falls, small coins all follow to the grave. $ETH sometimes plays on its own, but don’t expect altcoins to resist the market.

$BTC and USDT are like a seesaw. When USDT rises, be careful that Bitcoin might be adjusting; when Bitcoin surges, stash some USDT to lock in profits.

Timing is key:

From midnight to 1 AM, it’s easy to get shaken out—placing orders before bed often yields easy gains;
From 6 to 8 in the morning, observe the trend for the day—if it fell in the first half of the night and still drops during these hours, add to your position; chances are it will rally that day;
If it rose in the first half of the night and continues to rise, it’s better to run—weakness is likely to follow.
Don’t get distracted at 5 PM. US funds are just entering the market then, and big swings are most likely.

I’ve seen both drops and rises on Fridays—don’t be too superstitious. The key is still the news.

The most solid advice: as long as it’s not an air coin and there’s trading volume, don’t panic when it drops. In three to five days or a month, it will bounce back eventually. If you have spare cash, buy in batches to lower your average cost; if not, hold tight—no big deal.

The deal I’m most proud of: bought Dogecoin at $0.085, held it without moving, and it multiplied over fifty times at its peak.

In crypto trading, in the end, it’s all about patience.

You can’t go far alone; it’s more reliable to follow the herd. Once the direction is clear, it’s just a matter of who can keep up.