When I first entered the market, my account only had 3,000 yuan. Now I’m able to make real profits in this market—not because I’m lucky, but because I put in more time than others, thoroughly mastering all the fundamentals I needed to understand.

This article is for friends who are still exploring.

**Rule 1: Don’t rush to bet—understand the rules of the game first**

How does blockchain work? How are exchange fees calculated? What on earth is a gas fee? What’s the difference between spot trading and futures?

If you don’t have a clear grasp of these, don’t blame the market for taking your money. Opportunities are always there, but only for those who are prepared.

**Rule 2: Find the play style that suits you**

Spot trading, futures, airdrops… there are plenty of options. But only one or two might actually suit you.

Don’t just follow what others are doing—that’s not following the trend, that’s being someone else’s exit liquidity.

**Rule 3: Short-term relies on luck, long-term relies on your system**

Without planning or discipline, you’ll just keep getting cut up by the market’s ups and downs.

Those who truly survive do just three things: set a strategy, execute strictly, and regularly review and adjust.

**Rule 4: For short-term, act quickly; for long-term, hold steady**

The most powerful weapon in this space isn’t going all-in—it’s time. After a few bull and bear cycles, those who hold quality coins almost always profit.

**Rule 5: Survival is more important than making money**

I’ve seen too many cases of people getting liquidated overnight with 50x leverage. Experts aren’t just bold—they know how to control risk: position management, diversification, timely stop-losses—these are the real survival skills.

**My personal six iron rules:**

1. When price moves sideways at highs with new highs, or at lows with repeated bottoms—don’t act until the trend is clear
2. Don’t open positions during sideways consolidation; those who can wait are the real pros
3. Consider buying at the close of a red candle, selling at the close of a green candle—follow the candlesticks
4. Slow drops mean weak rebounds; sharp drops mean strong rebounds
5. Build positions pyramid-style, in batches—don’t try to make it all in one go
6. After big moves, price will consolidate; the longer the sideways, the greater the risk—if the level breaks, exit immediately

It looks simple, but not many can truly stick to it. I’ve used these six rules for eight years, and the core principle is this: “As long as you don’t get liquidated, you’ll survive.”

I focus long-term on BTC and ETH contract timing and spot opportunities. You’re not here to be exit liquidity—you’re here to learn to think like a market maker.

I hope you avoid the pitfalls and take more profits. From beginner to veteran, having someone to guide you makes the journey a lot steadier.