From $10,000 to $140,000 in two months, I was a bit scared even myself when reviewing afterwards.

During that period, I was basically glued to the screen, watching K-line charts, monitoring trading volume, and pondering what the funds were doing. Only gradually did I realize that many people go bankrupt not because they can't see the trend clearly, but because they get shaken out by the market’s rhythm.

Today, I want to talk about 6 things, all learned with real money. If you can take in half of it, you can at least avoid being caught off guard a few times.

**On the Rhythm of Rises and Falls**

Some coins surge fiercely when rising, but drag their feet when correcting downward. Many people rush to cut losses at this point, but this is often not the top; it’s the market manipulators shaking out retail investors. What does a real top look like? A volume spike followed by a direct crash, leaving you no time to react—that’s true run-away territory.

**The Deadly Rebound After a Crash**

Beginners love to get caught here. After a sharp decline, there’s a weak rebound, and many think it’s time to rise again, rushing in to buy the dip. Wrong. This kind of feeble rebound is actually the funds quietly slipping away, taking small steps upward, and in eight or nine out of ten cases, it’s a trap set by the market.

**Volume Is the Truth**

Many people get this wrong. High trading volume at a high level doesn’t necessarily mean it’s over; after all, emotions and funds are still battling. But if the volume suddenly disappears at a high level? That’s dangerous. Shrinking volume indicates the main players are pulling out, and if you still hold on, you’re just running alongside them.

Conversely, don’t get too excited if there’s a large volume at the bottom. A big single-day transaction is often a trap to lure in more buyers; the real bottom usually comes after a period of oscillation, when volume gradually releases. Those rushing to buy the first green candle are likely falling into a trap.

**Volume Is Like Body Temperature**

K-line charts are just the result; volume is the cause. No volume means no one is really playing in there; when volume changes, it indicates money is moving. Keep an eye on when the volume starts acting abnormally—that’s the signal to take action.

**What Is the Most Advanced Operation**

It’s “doing nothing.” Stay steady when it’s time to hold cash; act decisively when it’s time to move—don’t chase highs, don’t add to positions recklessly, and don’t panic. The crypto world isn’t short of opportunities; what’s lacking is the ability to stay calm, wait, and not act impulsively. You’re not not smart; you just haven’t yet found the right way to interact with the market.