In this market, there is a saying called "Seven losses, two breaks even, one profit." This is not empty talk, but a real survival rule. Those who persist are often not because their skills are much better than others, but because they find differences elsewhere.

**Mindset > Skills, Always Valid**

The crypto world is never short of stories and crashes. You will see people get rich overnight, only to lose everything shortly after. But if you observe those who truly survive, you'll find they have a common trait — they are especially patient.

Short-term ups and downs are like the market's breathing. Most people follow the impatience, staring at 1-hour and 4-hour K-line charts, scared by short-term fluctuations, chasing gains one moment and cutting losses the next. But minor price corrections are just noise. What you need is to see through the big trend.

For example, before Bitcoin surged to $90,000, signals of institutional entry had already appeared. At that time, the market was still skeptical, and short-term adjustments scared off many. But who can wait? Those who can wait will profit. Sow in the cold, harvest in the heat — this is the essence of bear and bull markets.

During the 2022 bear market, most people complained about the market's dullness. But some took that boring time to seriously study the evolution of DeFi protocols and gradually accumulate chips. When the bull market returns, early-positioned assets doubling in value is not surprising.

**Less Money, More "Precision"**

When managing funds, it’s even more important to be strategic with a small principal. Many people want to go all-in at once, only to lose everything in one wave.

A feasible approach is: just catch one big trend per year. During other times, instead of reckless trading, it’s better to observe quietly. Forcing daily trades and frequent rebalancing mostly just pays transaction fees to the exchange.

Position allocation can consider layered management. The core position (about 60%) should be in major assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum, held long-term without change. This is the foundation for risk hedging. The secondary position (around 30%) is used to capture stage opportunities — a hot sector or emerging tokens that might rebound. The remaining risk position (10%) can be treated as an experimental field for trial and error, learning, and testing.

The benefit of this setup is: even if your judgment is wrong, the stability of the core assets can prevent total collapse. Moreover, holding core assets long-term means you have the patience to ride out market cycles.

**Calmness Is Not Cowardice**

There are too many "smart people" in the crypto world, analyzing and predicting every day. But those who truly survive are often the ones who seem "dumb" — they don’t chase highs, follow the crowd, or be swayed by public opinion.

If you can stay clear-headed during madness and not give up during despair, you have already surpassed 90% of people. Market cycles are an objective reality; your job is to find your own rhythm and stick to it.