After years in the crypto world, I am increasingly convinced of a simple fact: simplicity, patience, and anti-human nature—these are the true underlying logic of making money.

A friend of mine turned 100,000 into 20 million in three years. This story sounds like a fairy tale, but it really happened. Many people think he has some secret strategy or insider information, but in reality, it’s the exact opposite.

His approach is extremely simple. After experiencing several market cycles, I finally understand—making money is not about mastering complex technical indicators, but about seeing through the market’s rhythm and controlling your emotions. Most people lose money not because their skills are poor, but because they are crushed by habits of repeated mistakes.

**Markets cycle, and those who stumble also cycle**

The kind of pattern where prices surge first and then decline sharply can fool most people into thinking the top has been reached. In fact, this is usually the main force clearing out positions through a shakeout. What does a real top look like? A sharp rise followed directly by a plunge, leaving retail investors no chance to escape.

Conversely, a rapid decline followed by a slow rebound may look like the bottom has been reached, but the risk is hidden inside. This isn’t stabilization; it’s using a rebound to lure you in, and when you follow, it smashes you.

This psychological game repeats every cycle, but unfortunately, most people keep falling into the same trap.

**Volume is the real truth, candlesticks are just illusions**

Many people rush to sell when they see a top with huge volume. Actually, high volume isn’t that scary; sometimes it even signals a second wave of upward movement.

What’s truly dangerous is a sudden decrease in volume—like the market’s momentum has been drained. If you don’t withdraw at this point, it will be very hard to escape later.

The same logic applies to the bottom. Don’t just focus on a single large red or green candlestick; volume is the invisible hand. When volume shrinks to an extreme, a rebound is imminent. When volume begins to gently increase, it indicates someone is accumulating at the bottom, and this rebound is the real one.

Simply put, if you understand volume, the story told by candlesticks will automatically become clear.

**Why are most people still losing money**

Because the hardest part of investing isn’t finding the right direction, but knowing when not to act—whether it’s the right or wrong time. Human nature is inherently restless, greedy, and fearful. These three together form a perfect money-losing machine.

Simple methods seem too boring, so no one believes in them. Complex methods look very professional, so everyone gets hooked. But in the end, the result is the same—being knocked down by emotions.

These three years in the crypto market have given us a clear answer: patience and discipline are always more valuable than intelligence.