My name is PIPPIN. Turning 10,000 into 1 million in the crypto world—those pitfalls I've stepped on could fill a textbook. Looking back now, those so-called "experts" in the crypto circle are just circling around; the real logic behind making money is actually very straightforward—survive long enough to win.

In the first three years of entering the scene, I tried everything. Chasing hot trends, going all-in, rushing in on good news. And then? My coins turned to worthless paper, and my account was cut in half multiple times. It wasn't until I was repeatedly harvested that I was forced to reflect on what was really wrong with my trading approach.

Later, I summarized four key points:

**Capital is the most critical.** If your principal is small, don’t expect to get rich overnight. My approach is to focus on one decent trend each day, and stay completely in cash the rest of the time. All uncertain signals are reduced to reduce position size—this isn’t being conservative, it’s survival.

**Cycle separation is essential.** For mid-term trades, give yourself time with light positions and roll over; for short-term trades, you need to be quick—if one K-line goes wrong, exit immediately. I only look at the 15-minute level for short-term trades, relying on rhythm rather than deep predictions.

**News should be cooled down.** Don’t rush to act on good news immediately. If you don’t sell on the same day, a high open the next day is often the main players unloading. The most severe drops are often hidden behind "good news."

**Discipline is the bottom line.** If the trend reverses, cut losses—no bargaining. Stop-loss doesn’t mean failure; it’s just protecting your capital to catch the next wave.

Honestly, those who can stay calm and execute their plan amid volatility will see their accounts grow gradually. Technical analysis isn’t the rarest skill; calm execution is. My first 1 million wasn’t made by rushing—it was built step by step.