At the age of 39, I moved from Quanzhou to Xiamen, bringing 2,000U and a heart full of passion as I dove into the crypto world. Back then, I didn’t know much—just that BTC could make money.

Eight years have passed, and my account balance looks completely different now. This year alone, just trading major coins like ETH, BTC, and SOL, I’ve made over 1.7 million U in half a year. Now, I own an apartment in Xiamen, and even built a small villa back home in Putian. My time is entirely my own.

But let me be honest—I’m not some genius trader, nor do I have insider info. The only reason I’ve survived and made money is one thing: stability.

The setbacks I’ve faced and the tuition I’ve paid over the years have boiled down to 7 key lessons. They might sound simple, but each one was learned with real money.

**First, keep a close eye on trading volume.**
Most people just watch the price candles go up and down, but that’s only surface-level. Volume is the market’s heartbeat—any price surge without volume behind it is fake and bound to reverse.

**Second, don’t panic when prices dip slowly after a spike.**
This kind of movement might actually mean the big players are quietly accumulating. The real danger is when volume suddenly spikes and then a big red candle crashes down—that’s a bull trap for dumping. Chasing that is just giving away money.

**Third, don’t rush to bottom-fish during a slow climb after a crash.**
Many think this signals a reversal, but it’s often the final wave of distribution. The market loves to harvest those who think, “It’s dropped enough.”

**Fourth, a drop in volume is more dangerous than a spike.**
Active trading during a rise means there’s still heat in the market; but if transactions dry up while prices stay high and flat, that’s the calm before a crash.

**Fifth, a huge single-day volume at the bottom doesn’t mean it’s the real bottom.**
A true reversal needs time and sustained volume to confirm stability. If you rush to catch the bottom, you’ll most likely end up stuck halfway down.

**Sixth, trading is ultimately a game of human nature.**
Candlesticks reflect emotion; volume reflects the strength of consensus. If you can read the relationship between price and volume, you’ll see the direction sooner than most.

**Seventh, and the hardest—learn to ‘do nothing.’**
Don’t chase the last penny, don’t fear missing out, don’t rush to prove yourself. If you need to hold cash, hold cash; if it’s time to act, do it decisively. In crypto, the survivors aren’t the fastest runners—they’re the ones who can keep calm and wait for their chance.

After these 8 years, I’ve realized one thing: true experts don’t predict every move—they just know when to act and when to sit still.