In the wave of crashes in 2022, my account dropped from its peak to just 3,000 USDT. I had to muster all my courage just to open the trading app. But it was precisely because of that heavy loss that I truly saw one thing clearly: surviving in the crypto world is the biggest win. You can miss out on many opportunities, but once your principal is gone, everything is over.

The method I use now boils down to two words—rhythm. I’ve discarded all complex technical indicators and never relied on getting rich overnight. By mastering the rhythm, 500 USDT can turn into 18,000 in 18 days, and a friend took 10,000 USDT through 14 trades and finally reached 186,000. The key isn’t really luck; here are some practical insights I want to share.

In my early years, I experienced all kinds of losses. I’ve done full-margin bets, let emotions drive decisions, chased highs and sold lows—all of those mistakes. The worst was when I heavily invested in a scam coin, and the project team ran off, leaving my account wiped out. Later, I realized: the crypto world is never short of stories of wealth creation; what’s missing is people who live to see the next round.

My current core strategy is compound rolling, not chasing single big profits, relying on time to accumulate gains. The two most important ironclad rules are:

**First, only eat the middle part of the wave, don’t try to guess the top or bottom.** The market is full of uncertainties, but the middle phase of a clear trend is often the most stable. My rule is to only enter after confirmed breakouts of resistance levels, never try to bottom fish in advance; take profits in stages once gains exceed 30%, selling part of the position to lock in profits, and let the rest follow the trend.

This approach may seem conservative, but the compounded effect accumulated over time far exceeds your expectations. The key is to stay alive and keep doing the right things repeatedly.