In the world of cryptocurrency, everyone wants to quickly make a profit, but few understand that: it is not the one who trades the fastest that wins, but the one who can survive the longest.

Many investors enter the market with the mindset of "getting rich quick", fixated on the charts, chasing hot news every minute, diving into any coin that is "surging". As a result, most end up "buying the top", losing half of their capital in just a few months.

After countless failures, the most seasoned investors all draw the same truth: to survive, one must go slowly, steadily, and not be greedy.

1. Only Invest in What You Understand Clearly

The crypto market has tens of thousands of projects, but most only exist short-term, lacking fundamentals or sustainable profit models.

The first principle is: only invest when you fully understand the operating mechanisms and value logic of the project.

If you cannot explain why that token has growth potential, it is best to stay out. Many people incur losses not because they chose the wrong time, but because they chose the wrong 'hollow product'.

2. Strictly Manage Positions

Another vital rule is to never go all in. The maximum entry rate should only be at 70% of total capital, keeping 30% as a 'safety cushion' for unexpected market fluctuations.

This is how investors avoid getting 'burned' after a strong drop. In a market where 20-30% fluctuations in a day are normal, knowing how to preserve capital is knowing how to survive.

3. Only Act When There Is a 'Point of Intersection Between Trust and Signals'

No need to trade every day. The most successful people only take action when technical signals align with market consensus.

For example, when on-chain capital is pouring into a large ecosystem, or when leading coins like BTC, ETH show clear signs of reversal – that is the time to act.

4. The Power of 'Waiting'

The spring of 2023 is a typical example. When the entire community rushed to trade MEME coins, many made quick profits only to lose everything within weeks. Patient investors chose to stay on the sidelines, waiting for the market to stabilize, then bought ETH at low prices. When the growth cycle returned, their accounts multiplied many times without taking risks.

5. Conclusion: The Winner is the One Who Knows Patience

The nature of the crypto market is not a guessing game of right or wrong, but a game of patience. The 'wise' often lose precisely because they are too smart, too impatient, while those who adhere to the 'foolish' principle – slow, disciplined, and not greedy – are the ones who survive and reap the rewards of the following cycle.

In the crypto market, being 'foolish' in the right way is worth more than being 'smart' at the wrong time.