A friend of mine who has been rooted in the crypto world for 6 years never chases after hot trends, yet has quietly accumulated from 500,000 yuan to 18 million yuan with just 500,000 yuan principal.

He is 42 years old this year, settled in Shenzhen, living a very relaxed lifestyle. He runs a small design studio of his own, firmly refuses to work overtime or entertain, and owns two apartments—one for himself and one for his parents' retirement. Over these 6 years in the crypto space, he has never been fooled by "big shots" leading trades, nor has he touched any air projects. His success relies on the four words "not greedy, not impatient," which have turned his principal nearly 100 times.

Recently, he summarized a set of survival tips for the crypto world. These are practical methods that are more helpful than studying complex indicators to avoid paying unnecessary tuition:

**【Six Iron Rules for Surviving in the Crypto World】**

1️⃣ Slow growth with small retracements does not necessarily signal weakness; rather, rapid surges followed by sharp declines are the real warning signs. When the market steadily moves upward, with retracements not exceeding 10%, it’s usually a healthy rise; but if it suddenly jumps over 20% and then drops straight down, nine out of ten times it’s the big players quickly offloading. At such times, it’s best to avoid chasing the high.

2️⃣ The more aggressively someone calls for trades, the further you should stay away. Every day, someone in the group is shouting "Must increase 10x" or "Waiting will only lose money," and many profit screenshots are posted—don’t believe them. Truly valuable coins don’t need "brainwashing marketing" to attract buyers.

3️⃣ Never invest more than three times your principal in a single trade; full positions are a suicidal move. Whether you’re confident about a coin or not, keep your investment within 30% of your total assets. The remaining 70% should be kept as emergency funds to deal with black swan events. Full positions mean just one drop could wipe you out.

4️⃣ Take out half of your profits immediately after making money—secure the gains. Whether the coin doubles or triples, first transfer 50% of the profit to an external account and freeze it. Only then continue trading with the remaining funds. The crypto market changes too fast; unrealized gains on paper can vanish in an instant.

5️⃣ If you don’t understand a coin, don’t touch it no matter how hot it is. Concepts like DeFi, NFT, AI—new ideas keep emerging—don’t blindly follow just because "everyone around is making money." If you haven’t grasped the basic logic of making money, the final outcome is often just taking over someone else’s position.

In the end, market rises and falls, some make money while others lose. What truly determines how far you can go is never luck, but whether you are willing to wait a bit longer for stability.