Now I'm slumped in front of the computer typing, my fingertips still uncontrollably tingling—not from the cold, but from the excitement of the past three days that hasn't worn off. Staring at the 300,000 U in my account, I refreshed it five times before daring to confirm it wasn't a software glitch.
Last Friday night was even worse; I was smoking while looking at the mere 8,200 U left in my account, the ashtray was full. At that moment, one thought crossed my mind: if I lose any more this time, I'll have to borrow money for next month's rent from friends. Who would have thought that three days later I could turn that 8,200 U into more than thirty times that amount?
You might think I'm making this up, but I remember every heartbeat clearly.
On the afternoon of November 7, I was squatting on the balcony eating takeout while watching the market. The reflection on my phone screen was blinding. I was just casually scanning the mainstream coins when suddenly a lesser-known coin that I hadn't paid much attention to surged in volume, and the candlestick shot up as if being pulled. At that moment, I was still holding half a rib with my chopsticks, and my hand slipped, hitting buy — at a price of 3.309, I went all in on a long position.
I didn't think much of it after filling out the form and continued munching on ribs. But within half an hour, my phone vibrated non-stop. When I opened the software, I almost spilled my soup on my pants — that coin surged like it had been injected with adrenaline, breaking through 4, 5, 6, and heading straight for the 9 mark. I stared at the candlestick chart, hardly daring to blink, my palms all sweaty, my breathing quickening along with the candlestick fluctuations.
When the price jumped to 8.789, I felt like my heart was about to leap out. Having been trapped before, I didn't dare to be greedy, my fingers trembling as I clicked to take profit. At the moment the submission was successful, I stared at the message ‘Profit 21,800 U’, stunned for a full minute, then suddenly realized — that's 30,000 U! I grabbed my phone and called my brother, my voice trembling; he thought I had been scammed.
That night, I hardly slept, tossing and turning while checking my account balance, feeling like I was dreaming. The next morning, I woke up with my hands itchier than the day before.
After the market opened, that coin slightly retraced to 9.926. I gritted my teeth and added to my position again — this time I was even more decisive than yesterday, not even discussing it with the crypto friends around me. Looking back now, it makes me anxious, but at that moment, I just had a gut feeling: the market was not finished yet.
The facts proved that my intuition didn't deceive me this time. Around two in the afternoon, the market completely exploded, and the price shot up like a rocket, reaching 12, 15, 18... eventually touching a high of 19.9. I watched the real-time fluctuations, my fingers stiffened, and it wasn't until the software popped up a 'price alert' notification that I snapped back to reality and hit the take profit button.
At the moment of refreshing the account, I gasped — another 80,000 U entered. Combined with the earnings from the previous day, the account directly broke 110,000 U. At that time, I was sitting in front of the computer grinning like an idiot, even starting to doubt whether I had secretly activated some 'hack'; otherwise, how could it be so smooth?
The most thrilling was the third day, which was yesterday. The market suddenly turned weak in the morning; the originally bright red candlesticks started turning green, and the trading volume shrank. I felt a sinking feeling; the previous thrill of profit vanished instantly, replaced by a strong sense of crisis.
After staring at the market for half an hour, I made a decision even I admired — I reversed to open a short position. At a price of 20, I invested all the profits and principal from the previous days. At the moment I opened the position, my palms were all cold sweat, and I was even prepared for a loss.
That night, I slept less soundly than any other night. I suddenly woke up at three in the morning, reached for my phone, and opened the trading software. The moment the screen lit up, I jumped straight out of bed — a big bearish candlestick crashed down, and the price dropped directly to 8.66! The account balance soared to 300,000 U, and the red profit number was so bright it dazzled my eyes.
Now that I think about it calmly, these three days were like a roller coaster. From the embarrassment of 8,200 U to the surprise of 300,000 U, there were impulses, regrets, and ecstasy — every emotion etched deep within.
I'm not saying this to show off — I know that money in the crypto world comes quickly and goes even faster. Today I might earn back through luck, but tomorrow I might lose it all due to greed. But I know better that to seize this wave, besides luck, it's more about the skills accumulated from regularly watching the market and maintaining a calm and composed mindset at critical moments.
The upcoming market will only become more complex and full of opportunities. I have already organized a new watchlist and identified several potential coins.
Don't envy my luck this time; the crypto world is never sustainable just by gambling. Following Lao K, I share my daily market sense and price analysis in my updates. For the next wave, let's seize it together and steadily pocket the profits.
Follow me, and before the market opens tomorrow, I will send out a list of potential coins at the first opportunity — opportunities do not wait for anyone; we will not be bystanders, only those who take advantage.
