To friends just entering the crypto market, I only want to share three hard-learned lessons—each one can save you three years of trial and error.

First: This is a battleground for capital, not a money-printing machine.

Don’t get swept away by stories of 10x or 100x returns. Prices always follow emotions; when prices soar you feel like a genius, when they crash you question your life choices.

Survival rules for beginners are simple:
Always keep some cash on hand / Never go all-in / No matter how sure you are, never bet everything at once

The only thing you can control is your own risk exposure; the market never listens to your commands.

Second: Start with mainstream coins, don’t pay tuition with your hard-earned money

The easiest way to lose is to fall for “insider tips” or “100x potential” story coins.

Remember this golden rule: If you don’t understand it, don’t touch it. If you can’t see through it, definitely stay out.

Mainstream coins rise steadily but aren’t exciting, altcoins pump fast but can disappear just as quickly. In the beginner stage, your goal is to survive, not to gamble big.

Third: The market won’t hurt you, your own hands will

Most people lose money not because they can’t predict the market, but because:
They FOMO and chase pumps / They panic sell when prices drop / They impulsively add to positions when emotions run high

Once your emotions crack, no market trend can save you.

Three fundamentals to go the distance: Follow the trend, don’t fight it / Build positions in batches, don’t buy all at once / Controlling your emotions matters more than reading charts

Crypto isn’t a sprint, it’s a marathon. Those who can maintain their pace and survive long enough are the real winners in the end.