Can 1000 bucks really turn into 1 million?

It sounds like a fairy tale, but if you can ruthlessly execute system strategies, it’s not necessarily impossible.

I am a post-90s born, rooted in Foshan. In over eight years of crypto career, starting with a principal of 50,000 yuan, I had no insider information and no strokes of luck—just the simplest approach: survive longer than others, and gradually accumulate to the current size.

You’ll find that in the same market conditions, some can survive, while others disappear in a cycle. What’s the difference? Basically two points: one, understanding what the market makers are doing; two, controlling your hands and your mind.

Over the years of ups and downs, I’ve summarized six counterintuitive survival rules, all verified with real money:

**After a rapid surge, a slow correction—don’t rush to say “top is in.”** This is usually the rhythm of market makers shaking out and changing hands. Think of the market as a battlefield; they are quietly setting up, just waiting for you to be scared off. Be patient; the opportunity is right in front of you.

**The rebound after a flash crash is the most dangerous.** Many see “such a severe drop” and want to buy in, but what happens? That’s often the final act of the main players offloading. Looks like an opportunity, but it’s actually a trap.

**High volume at high prices and no volume at high prices mean completely different things.** When prices surge and volume increases, it indicates strength—keep going up; conversely, if volume is sluggish at high levels, that’s a sign of a “big event” approaching, and you should be cautious.

**Volume at the bottom can also be fake.** Continuous high volume building positions at the bottom for several days or even weeks is real. A single big bullish candle? That’s just a “smoke screen,” don’t be fooled.

**Candlestick patterns are just surface; volume is the soul.** Price is the result; volume reveals the market’s true thoughts. To catch the clues of bullish or bearish shifts, watch the volume.

**True masters know how to “short.”** Don’t chase highs, don’t panic—learn to hold cash. This is the most powerful trading mindset. Without obsession, trading can truly serve you.

The wrong paths I’ve taken and the pitfalls I’ve stepped into are many. But it’s these lessons that have kept me alive until now. If you want to suffer fewer losses in the crypto world, remember these rules.

Market opportunities come and go, but those who survive long-term are invariably those who understand the rhythm and keep a steady mindset. It’s that simple.