#美联储重启降息步伐 Jiangsu native, 35 this year, has been hustling in the cryptocurrency market for a full ten years. Started with 300,000, and now the account has multiplied several hundred times. There's nothing mystical about it, nor do I rely on insider tips—it's just honing a few basic methods to muscle memory.

To be honest, these methods may sound old-fashioned, but they really help you avoid pitfalls.

Let me start with the most counterintuitive one—heavy volume at the top. You think it’s game over? Not necessarily. Heavy volume at high prices means bulls and bears are still battling; the trend isn’t ending so soon. The real danger is when the price hits new highs, but volume doesn't keep up—that’s when money is quietly exiting.

The reverse is also true. Sudden volume spike at the bottom? Don’t get excited; it might just be a flash in the pan. I only trust one reliable signal: first, volume contracts while the bottom is formed, then there are several consecutive days of increasing volume as the price climbs. That’s when real money is coming in.

Now, two more observations about rallies and drops. When a coin’s price suddenly surges and then slowly grinds down, many people panic. But most of the time, that’s the main players collecting chips and shaking out retail traders. The real top is never this gentle—it’s always a volume spike to the peak followed by a violent dump.

On the flip side, if you see a sharp plunge followed by a slow climb, don’t think you’ve found a bargain. The idea that “after such a big drop there has to be a rebound” is the most dangerous. The main players might just be using this small rebound to dump their remaining holdings onto you.

In the end, trading is all about playing with emotions. Behind every candlestick chart is human greed and fear, and volume is the clearest indicator of these emotions. If you can read the changes in volume, you can sniff out a market reversal in advance.

One last thing, and it took me years to truly understand: the ultimate state of trading is “no-self.”

Being able to stay in cash and do nothing, not getting jealous when others are making money; having the courage to buy when everyone is panicking, not backing off just because you’re afraid the price will fall further. This mindset isn’t innate; it comes from being disciplined after the market has taught you hundreds of hard lessons.

After ten years, I’ve found the real way to make big money in crypto was never about fancy tricks. It’s always been the most basic and hardest fundamentals. The market changes every day, but human nature hasn’t changed in thousands of years. Stick to the rules, and you’ll keep your wallet safe.

If you’re currently making a little and then losing it back, can’t figure out the rhythm, and can’t control your hands, you really need a complete system to discipline yourself. Direction is much more important than effort.