I am 36 years old this year. I started exploring digital assets at age 28, and between 2024 and 2025, my capital exceeded eight figures. Now, my personal assets are over 50 million. Life now is actually quite simple—spend a little time each day checking the market and making a few trades. I no longer have to worry about money when I go out. Since I haven't engaged in those complicated businesses that require a lot of fuss, my worries are few. Today, I want to organize my trading insights over the years—I deeply realize that in this market, mindset is far more important than technical skills.

Bitcoin is basically the market's barometer for price fluctuations; most of the time, other cryptocurrencies follow its rhythm. However, major mainstream coins like Ethereum can occasionally move independently in a unidirectional trend. Small-cap coins generally can't escape Bitcoin's influence. I also discovered an interesting phenomenon—Bitcoin and USDT usually move inversely. Seeing USDT rising? Be alert that Bitcoin might be about to fall. Conversely, when Bitcoin rises, it's a good opportunity to accumulate USDT.

The time period from 0 to 1 AM each night is prone to "sharp" market movements. Friends in China can set a lower buy-in price before sleep and a higher sell price, and maybe they can make money while lying in bed. The critical period is from 6 to 8 AM, used to judge the day's trading opportunities and the direction of price movement—if the market has been falling from 0 to 6 AM and continues to fall during this period, it's usually a bottoming opportunity, and a rebound is likely that day. Conversely, if it has been rising for the previous six hours, you should consider selling promptly, as a correction is more probable. Also, pay special attention at 5 PM, because US investors become active then, which can trigger significant price fluctuations.

The market often says "Black Friday" tends to fall, but in reality, Fridays can also see sharp rises or consolidation. Don't over-myth this saying; stay alert to news and policy developments. If a coin has stable trading volume but drops in price, there's no need to panic. Patience usually allows you to break even—within three or four days at the shortest, or up to a month at the longest. If you still have spare funds, buying in batches can quickly lower your average cost and speed up your return to profit. If you have no extra money, just wait patiently—it's not a big problem as long as you're not buying problematic coins.

The highest level of spot trading is holding the same coin long-term. Less operation and less frequent trading often lead to higher returns—this really tests your patience. I personally only do spot trading; I only take action after thoroughly researching the target. My experience over the years is: if you want to avoid pitfalls and profit steadily in the crypto space, never explore blindly alone in the dark.