I am K Brother, 30 years old this year, and I have been trading cryptocurrencies for a full 10 years. At the age of 20, I rushed into the crypto world with my tuition fees, experiencing the terrifying night of the 94 crash, the bloodbath of the 312 black swan, and witnessing the account numbers soar during the bull market in 2021. At my worst, I was heavily in debt, but by 2024, my account finally stabilized at eight digits.

After years of struggles, I understand: only a small number of people make money in the crypto world, and the survivors all have their own survival rules.

First rule: See through the game logic of the market makers.

Rapid rise and slow decline? The market makers are accumulating at low levels, preparing for the next offensive.

Rapid decline and weak rise? Run fast! The signal of the main force unloading is more real than the K-line.

Second rule: Trading volume is the most honest language.

Don't panic sell when there's high volume at the top; it could be that the main force is creating a monster stock.

Volume decreases at the top? The best strategy is to run faster than a rabbit.

High volume at the bottom? Don't try to catch the falling knife; beware of the retracement trap.

Sustained high volume accumulation is the precursor to a trend reversal.

Third rule: Emotion is the biggest wealth lever.

What we play in the crypto world is consensus games; trading volume is the thermometer of emotions. The pendulum swing from fear to greed is the underlying logic of price fluctuations.

In these ten years, I have seen too many people:

Some canceled their accounts after the 312 liquidation.

Some lost their down payment during the 519 crash.

More people were ground down by the market in the meat grinder of bull and bear cycles.

Transformation has never been an easy thing; just like fitness requires tearing muscles, trading cryptocurrencies requires breaking old perceptions. The alternating moments of glory and darkness are the real script of the crypto world.

Now, I only stay in 3000+ hotels when I travel, more free than most entrepreneurs my age. But I am clear that all of this comes from a respect for the market — never think that you have "realized the truth"; maintaining an empty cup mentality allows you to go further.

Follow the right people and do the right things.

The market never lacks opportunities; what it lacks is the vision to see through the fog. 10 years of practical experience tell me: learning from those who have results is the only shortcut to avoid detours.

Today I share these experiences, gained with real money, to you. I don't ask you to follow blindly; I only hope that in the bloody and stormy market, you can avoid stepping into a few pitfalls. Remember: in the crypto world, only those who survive to the next cycle are qualified to talk about success.