When I first entered the crypto space ten years ago, I was just in my early twenties. Now I'm thirty, and my account has finally broken the eight-digit mark. It hasn't been an easy journey.

Now, whenever I travel for work, I can book five-star hotels without a second thought—2,100 a night doesn’t bother me. My luggage is covered in crypto stickers, and I often run into fellow crypto people in airport lounges—you can tell each other right away just by chatting for a bit.

My relatives back home run traditional businesses, constantly worrying about supply chains, chasing payments, signing contracts. Compared to them, my line of work is much more relaxed: no inventory pressure, no debt collection, all transactions handled online.

People often ask me how I play the game. Honestly, mindset is 70%, skill is 30%. Here are a few lessons I’ve learned over the years:

Bitcoin is the market indicator—when it rises, other coins have a shot; when it drops, smaller coins inevitably crash with it. Ethereum occasionally has its own independent trends, but don’t expect small coins to hold up when the overall market is down.

BTC and USDT are like a seesaw: when USDT rises, watch out—Bitcoin is probably about to fall; if Bitcoin surges too fast, it’s time to cash out and switch to stablecoins.

Timing is crucial. Extreme volatility often happens between midnight and 1 a.m.—setting orders before bed might land you a bargain. 6 to 8 a.m. is also important: if the market fell in the first half of the night and keeps falling during these two hours, there’s a high chance of a rebound later in the day, so consider buying more; if it was rising and continues to rise, it’s best to cash out quickly.

At 5 p.m., U.S. funds enter the market, often causing big swings. As for things like “Black Friday,” that’s just rumors—price movements still depend on the news.

The most practical rule: as long as it’s not a vaporware project and has real trading volume, don’t panic if it drops. Within three to five days or a month, it almost always comes back. If you have spare funds, buy in batches to lower your average cost; if not, just sit tight and wait for the rebound.

My most satisfying move was buying Dogecoin at 0.085—it’s gone up more than twentyfold since then.