The market is like this: when it's lively, traps are everywhere; when it's quiet, opportunities are brewing.

My account changes over the past 15 days have proven this — from 52,000 U to 390,000 U. Sounds like a fairy tale? Not really. This is just the market rewarding disciplined and patient traders.

Having spent years in the cryptocurrency market, I’ve learned a truth: successful trading isn’t about precisely predicting every fluctuation; it’s about building a reliable trading system and then executing it resolutely.

**The Most Impressive Trade**

My proudest move happened during the craziest moment in the market — while most people were frantically chasing longs, I decisively went short at the $20 level. This wasn’t gambling on a top, but a clear technical signal.

Later, the price plummeted to $8, and my account easily gained a profit of 280,000 U.

**Why Can I Stay Calm Amid the Crowd’s Frenzy?**

The cryptocurrency market is fundamentally driven by emotions. Communities, opinion leaders, media — these forces are powerful enough to trigger collective FOMO and FUD among investors. When it looks like everyone is long, you’re easily tempted; when it looks like everyone is selling, you’re prone to panic.

But one signal is crucial — when the market shows extreme negative funding rates, especially sustained and significantly negative, it indicates that the short-selling force is overwhelmingly dominant, and pessimism has reached its peak. This is often a sign that emotions are bottoming out, and a reversal is imminent.

Real trading opportunities are often found on the opposite side of market consensus. Legendary trader GCR is a prime example; because he dares to think contrarily and bet against the mainstream, he has gained fame. In May 2021, when Dogecoin(DOGE) was at its most absurd hype, he openly shorted, and ultimately, he was completely right.

That’s the difference.