Made 20 million in the crypto market last year.

It wasn’t talent or luck—it was fear from previous losses that made me figure out these survival rules.

Don’t get brainwashed by all that “easy money” or “financial freedom” nonsense—the real market booms always follow Wall Street’s rhythm! For three straight months last year, I went to bed at 8 p.m. and woke up at 3 a.m. sharp to watch the markets. This schedule was basically hell, but the returns were insane. ETH had three violent early morning pumps last year—catching just one meant over 30% profit. If you’re too lazy to get up? You won’t even get the scraps.

Don’t panic during daytime crashes. Nine out of ten times, those Asia session bloodbaths are bear traps. The classic case was that wave in July—BTC got hammered down to $59k during the day, everyone was wailing, but I bought hard at $58.5k. By the time the European and US sessions kicked in at night, it shot straight up to $63k. Once you figure out the pattern, it’s simple: the harder Asians panic, the harder foreigners pump it at night.

The more dramatic the wick, the fatter the opportunity! Those sudden 15% crashes you think are flukes? Standard shakeout moves by whales! Last month, as soon as that 12% deep V showed up on SOL, I jumped right in, and doubled my money in less than 48 hours. Violent moves never knock gently—the wilder the price action, the more there is to be made. If you chicken out, you’re doing exactly what the whales want.

Time to bail when the good news is fully priced in. During the ETF hype in June, BTC pumped for a whole week before the official news. The day the news actually dropped, I closed all my positions and went short—BTC fell 10% the next day. This market never cares about fundamentals, only about expectations—when everyone is cheering, that’s the ultimate signal that “good news is bad news.”

Going all-in is suicide. Half the people who did that are already staring at the ceiling. My iron rule is never more than 5% per position. Some people say it’s slow, but I want stability—only if you survive do you get to talk about profits.

The most valuable thing in crypto isn’t technical analysis, it’s iron discipline! It’s not about how good your calls are, but whether you can control your itchy trigger finger at the crucial moment. Knowing when to take profit, being able to withstand boredom, and having the patience to wait for an opportunity—that’s what top players are made of.

At the end of the day, the market is here to be harvested for profit, not to train your guts. If you don’t listen, the market will teach you the hard way.