"Bro, I just threw 5,000 bucks into my account. Which coin should I chase now?" I get a dozen messages like this every day, and honestly, it's a headache. I remember when I rushed into the market with 3,000 bucks myself—felt like a genius the first week as the numbers on my account kept climbing. But the second week, I took a nosedive, and the night my principal went to zero, I stared at the screen and almost smashed my mouse.

It took half an hour out on the balcony in the cold to figure it out: the market isn't out to get you. What really makes people lose money is us newbies misreading technical signals. Today, I'm sharing the lessons I've learned over the years. If you remember these, they'll help you way more than those so-called prediction posts you see every day.

**Don’t panic during sideways movement, be cautious with vertical spikes** — When the candlestick is moving sideways at a certain price and trading volume is shrinking, that's actually a warning sign for you. If suddenly there’s a big green candle shooting straight up? Don’t get excited too soon—it’s probably someone setting up a trap. Once you jump in, you’ll end up holding the bag.

**Slow gains are reliable, beware of surges** — If you see steady daily gains of 2-3%, it might seem boring, but that’s the most solid trend. If one day it suddenly jumps 7-8% or more, don’t just celebrate—think about taking profits. Standing at the top of the mountain isn’t as comfortable as it looks.

**Don’t rush in on breakouts, wait for the pullback to confirm** — When the price breaks an important resistance level, don’t jump in right away. Wait for it to pull back and test the previous high. Only jump in once it holds—that way you’ll feel much more confident.

**Watch volume during sharp drops; bail fast on steady declines** — If there’s a sudden drop with little trading volume, it’s probably someone deliberately creating panic. But if volume is rising and the price keeps dropping, that’s real money flowing out—