After years of navigating the crypto world, my deepest realization is that—the market's test of rules is far more brutal than the test of luck.

Eight years ago, I was just shooting in the dark. Chasing pump-and-dump altcoins, bottom-fishing and getting caught, going all-in on positions, and finally getting liquidated. That period was truly worse than death; seeing others share their gains while I was left with nothing. After countless moments of despair, I decided either to quit or to fight hard to develop a strategy that could survive.

In the following seven years, my account was wiped out three times, I fell into traps of "insider information," experienced the fire of leveraged contracts, and chased after high-level entries that resulted in losses. But it was precisely because of these losses that I summarized nine practical trading principles. From being unable to achieve stable profits to growing my account to eight figures over five years, it all came down to embedding these principles deep in my bones.

**Summary of Trading Rules**

**Rule 1: Rebound Opportunities at Key Support Levels**
Strong coins don’t fall 5% on the first dip, but if they fall 7%, keep an eye on them. If the decline reaches 7% and doesn’t stop, don’t act immediately; wait. If stabilization begins on the 7th day, you can try a small position on the 8th day—most likely, you'll catch a rebound. This rhythm is something I learned from volatile coins like LUNA.

**Rule 2: Managing Risks of Consecutive Gains**
If the coin price rises for three days in a row, take off 30% of your position first. I learned the hard way early on that "a 3-day rally must retrace," but now I’ve become smarter—take profits on 30%, follow the trend with the rest, and don’t expect to catch everything in one go.

**Rule 3: The Trap of Single-Day Sharp Drops**
Don’t rush to buy the dip if a coin drops more than 5% in a single day. Even if it was a mainstream bullish coin, such a drop often has 2-3 days of inertia downward. Wait until the decline slows and trading volume shrinks significantly before entering.

**Rule 4: The Importance of Major Cycle Support**
A correction opportunity for mainstream coins appears when breaking key levels—for example, when the 30-day moving average is breached. Wait for this signal before considering building a position.

**Rule 5: Trading in Sideways Ranges**
If the coin price consolidates for 5 days with no movement, cut your position by 50% and observe. Such consolidation often indicates an unclear direction—don’t hold stubbornly.

**Rule 6: Strict Discipline on Stop-Loss**
If you haven’t made any profit after holding for 2 days, exit immediately. No exceptions. This rule is vital to prevent small losses from turning into big ones.

**Rule 7: Rebound After Top Losers**
If a coin ranks in the top three in decline and drops more than 10% in a day with shrinking volume, there’s often a 3%-5% rebound the next day. This is a market correction after extreme sentiment.

**Rule 8: Warning Signs from Volume-Price Divergence**
Reduce your position during false rallies, and wait for stabilization during volume declines. Divergence between volume and price often signals an impending reversal and should not be ignored.

**Rule 9: Purity of Trend**
Only trade coins with a clear upward trend on both the 5-day and 30-day moving averages. Trend is king—this is the simplest and most effective screening criterion.

**From Retail Trader to Consistent Profits**

Over seven years, my trading win rate has stayed above 85%. But it’s not because I’m smarter than others; it’s because I listen more. The crypto market is never a casino; it’s a battlefield for those who follow the rules. Gamblers and luck-chasers will eventually be eliminated by the market. Only those who truly internalize these rules as instinct can survive to the end.

Every rule is derived from real account losses. There are no shortcuts—only grinding. From experiencing multiple liquidations to now consistently generating profits, the core logic is simple: discipline outweighs prediction, and execution outweighs analysis. I hope these experiences can serve as a reference for those still lost.