2025 is here, and looking back, the gains this year are quite clear. Trump's market fluctuations indeed affected the overall market rhythm, but the safest strategy is still to stick to the two main cryptocurrencies, BTC and ETH. Most new coins are basically opportunities for shorting.

I've used many trading platforms this year, but in the end, I stayed the longest with the top-tier platforms. Why? One word—stability. The crypto world has many risks, and the one thing that can truly wipe out traders is: theft, hacking, and asset loss. No other reason compares to this. Security always comes first. No matter how many flashy features there are, once private keys are stolen or accounts are attacked, all gains are lost.

So, the criteria for choosing a platform are simple: look at how much real money they invest in security measures. This year's experience has taught me that protecting principal, avoiding high-risk new coins, and sticking to mainstream currencies are more reliable than chasing extreme returns.