The market is always alive, while rules are static. In the battlefield of the crypto market, I have seen too many stories—some people get rich overnight, while others get liquidated instantly. Most beginners always look for shortcuts but don't realize that the simplest principles are often the most effective: slow is fast, and less is more.

Over the years, I have summarized a set of "stupid" methods. Calling them stupid because they don't require you to be overly smart, but they do require strict discipline in execution. Sticking to this method doesn't guarantee you get rich overnight, but it can help you survive longer in this market—and living longer is already a win for most people.

**Understand the rhythm of the market and learn to "buy the dip and sell the rally"**

When you see a strong coin dropping for several days in a row from a high level, many people's first reaction is to cut losses. My advice is to do the opposite. It's like surfing—after a big wave passes, the sea temporarily calms down, and that is the prelude to the next rise. Don't rush, wait a little longer.

Conversely, if a coin rises for two days straight and then suddenly surges, it's the easiest time to get caught up in the hype. My approach is to consider reducing your position. There is no myth of a coin only rising without falling in the crypto world. After a big increase, retail investors and institutions will inevitably take profits. Pullbacks are not surprises—they are highly probable. Greed is always the biggest enemy here.

**Patience is true wisdom**

The market chart speaks, but only if you learn to listen. If a coin fluctuates in a straight line for three days in a row with no clear direction, don't rush to act. Wait another three days. If it remains dull and lifeless, consider changing your approach. Opportunities in the crypto market are never lacking; there's no need to waste time and mental energy in stagnant waters.

Another detail: if the day after buying, you can't even recover the previous day's cost price, that’s a signal—the momentum may already be weakening. Don't fight the market; exit timely, preserve your strength, and wait for the next real opportunity.

**Control risk and protect your principal**

In my view, making money is just one side of trading; protecting your principal is the other. Before each position, think carefully about where to set your stop-loss. Don't wait until you suffer losses to regret. Small losses accumulate into big losses, and eventually, you have to exit. But if you can stick to each small stop-loss, you will preserve enough ammunition for the big trend when it arrives.

The highest level of trading is actually just surviving long enough. Don't chase the thrill of getting rich overnight; instead, steadily profit through repeated market fluctuations. Those who go the furthest are often not the smartest, but the most patient and disciplined.