When that 210,000 transfer arrived, I kept my eyes glued to the screen without moving. n nOver the years in the crypto world, my instinctive reactions to unexpected windfalls have changed—it's no longer excitement, but vigilance. The body's reactions are often more honest than the brain; they remember deeper things. n nBack in 2016, in that stuffy rented room, holding $5,000 in my pocket, that feeling was like holding a ball of fire. It was completely blind men feeling an elephant—no understanding of contracts, unable to distinguish between mainstream coins and altcoins, no guidance. Just a stubborn "must try" attitude, turning four years into 1460 days, one decision per day. In the end, that ball of fire turned into a snowball rolling to $1.2 million. n nRegarding the secret, some always ask. The answer is simple: it's not luck, but dumb effort. n nTreat the market as a battlefield, and treat liquidation as a plaster. The three things you do every day without fail—record data, write reviews, practice risk control. What you earn isn't wealth, but the trading intuition gained after many scars. n nTen years of market trials have ingrained some understandings into my bones. n n**First, trading volume is more honest than any technical pattern** n nPrices rise like climbing a slope, and fall like jumping off a cliff—no need to panic. That’s when someone is quietly absorbing the order book. The most dangerous is the decline after a sharp rise—like a dull knife cutting meat. The real top often occurs with large volume spikes followed by a crash. n n**Second, a sharp decline is often not the bottom, but the beginning of a trap** n nThe harder the fall, the softer the rebound, indicating the main force is retreating while fighting. Don’t be fooled by the phrase "oversold rebound"; often, the bottom here is the top of the next abyss. n n**Third, the eerily quiet high levels are the most dangerous** n nNot all volume increases signal a top, but if there's no volume at high levels, that eerie calm before the storm often precedes a downpour. n n**Fourth, bottoming out requires patience** n nA single day of huge volume may just be a smokescreen. Only after the market experiences sustained cooling with decreasing volume, and then volume suddenly returns, can it be a genuine sign of entry. More critical than technical indicators at that moment is whether you can hold your nerve. n n**Fifth, candlesticks are history, but volume is a vital sign** n nExtreme volume reduction is like the market bleeding out; a sudden surge in volume is like funds smelling blood and rushing in. n n**Sixth, and the final mental approach—achieve the "Three Nos"** n nNo obsession: when it's time to exit, close the screen immediately. n nNo greed: when prices are rising most happily, keep your hands honestly in your pockets. n nNo fear: when the market is screaming, stay calm. This isn’t ascetic discipline; it’s muscle memory learned through countless liquidations and cut-offs. n nI used to stumble around alone in the dark, but now I have a light in my hand. The light has always been on—are you coming or not?