There is a saying in the crypto circle: as long as you stay long enough, the profits will come naturally. But I have seen too many examples that break this notion.

I know many veteran players who have crossed from bull markets to bear markets, cycling through several rounds, yet their account balances remain unchanged, or even shrink. They are not unaware of market trends, nor do they ignore the news; the problem is— their initial mindset was flawed.

These people all have their routines: they get anxious with a slight rise, chase after the upward trend, and become more willing to pile in as the gains get bigger; they start hesitating at critical moments to take profits, and when emotions fluctuate, all previous trading plans are discarded; when a bear market correction occurs, they panic and cut losses, only to see the market rebound a few days later and rush to recover. They keep going back and forth like this, and before they make much money, their capital is already depleted by themselves.

Honestly, there are quite a few opportunities in this market right now. As long as you can catch a decent trend, the returns won't be bad. But the only prerequisite is—two words—stay steady. Keep a calm mindset, maintain your position size. Unfortunately, these are the two most challenging aspects.

Why do most people end up not making money? Because they make similar mistakes:

Focusing on daily K-line fluctuations and ignoring the existence of cycles; trading purely based on feelings at the moment, without a real plan; adjusting position sizes according to emotions—going all-in when happy, cutting when scared. The end result is almost always the same: rushing in when the market starts, selling at the bottom during a decline, and repeatedly paying tuition.

My own trading approach is slow precisely because I think very clearly from the start:

The money invested must be money I can afford to lose, so I can stay calm; entering the market in multiple stages, exiting in multiple stages—never expecting to buy at the lowest or sell at the highest; reducing the number of mistakes is far more important than catching every move.

Many people are not short of opportunities; they lack patience. When there is no trend, their hands start itching; when a real trend appears, they act recklessly. As a result, even during a bull market, they can turn themselves into losses.

The market's rule is very realistic: it never rewards the busiest traders, only those who can stay calm. Most of the time, the correct approach is to do nothing and wait for the key moment to act.

If you can endure, stay steady, and cause fewer disturbances, time will truly be on your side.