In crypto trading, ultimately, it's not about how strong your skills are, but about how disciplined you are and how steady your mindset remains.

Having been in this market for years, I've seen many legends of overnight wealth, but more often, stories of overnight zeroing out. Especially in futures trading, it's not about who has the bigger guts or better luck; the real competition is about who can survive longer.

I also experienced huge losses at the beginning and even questioned whether I was truly suited for this industry. But it was those painful lessons that gradually helped me establish my own trading discipline. I share these in hopes of helping everyone avoid a few pitfalls.

**Profits Must Be Taken**

Paper gains are just talk on paper; the market's face-changing speed always outpaces your reactions. I once was greedy, waiting for a higher point to sell, but a big bearish candle came down and wiped out all my profits, even causing a loss. The market won't give you face just because you "think" it can still go up. True winners are those who take profits in stages during an uptrend, not those who fantasize about selling at the highest point.

**The crazier the market, the more calm you need to stay**

Rapid rises and falls are the easiest to trigger impulsive trading. When everyone is celebrating, what are the profitable traders doing? They are waiting—waiting for a pullback, waiting for the rhythm, waiting for the market to settle down. Chasing the high and selling low is human instinct, but resisting this instinct is the true starting point for profit. Now, my habit is that during intense market swings, I simply step away from the trading screen for a moment to let my emotions cool down first.