If I could turn back time to 2017 and ask myself: “Will you be able to live comfortably thanks to crypto in 8 years?” — perhaps I would just smile. At that time, I entered this market with a very simple mindset: considering it a long-term experiment, ready to pay tuition in the first 3 years.

The thing I didn't expect is not the profit, but that crypto forced me to completely restructure my thinking about money, risk, and discipline. By the age of 35, when I owned an eight-digit crypto account, I understood one thing more clearly:

This market does not reward the reckless, but rewards those who 'do not die easily'.

Crypto Is Not Gambling – But An Ecosystem That Filters People

Outsiders often say: 'Doing crypto is luck, chance'. But only those who live long enough in the market understand: profits in crypto are actually rewards for those who can withstand the pressure that others give up.

When traditional business people stay up late for contracts, supply chains, cash flow… I stay up late to:

  • Monitor liquidity fluctuations

  • Record market behavior

  • Compare data from hundreds of previous cycles

The so-called 'easy money' in crypto is essentially exchanging analytical effort and long-term discipline for freedom of time later on.

The 'Elder Brother – Younger Brother' Rule: Understand the Order Correctly, Win Right From the Starting Line

The biggest mistake of newcomers is ignoring the power structure in the crypto market.

In 8 years, I have never seen a cycle that goes against the following rule:

  • Bitcoin is the pillar: it decides the psychology, cash flow, and heartbeat of the entire market

  • Ethereum is the strategic arm: sometimes it can go alone, but rarely opposes the larger trend

  • Small altcoins are the following class: only increase sharply when the 'big brother' has stabilized

Those who jump into small coins when Bitcoin's trend is unclear are no different from betting their life on their account.

The Bumpy Effect with Stablecoin

A signal that I always monitor is:

  • When stablecoins are bought heavily, the premium fee increases → the market is defensive

  • When Bitcoin rises sharply, stablecoins are withdrawn from exchanges → a period of excitement, it’s time to start locking in profits

The long-term winner is not the one who earns the most, but the one who knows when to hold cash.

Three Time Frames Determine 70% of Daily Fluctuations

The market runs 24/7, but not every hour is worth straining your brain. I only focus on three milestones:

1. 23:00 – 00:00: Moment of Revelation for the 'Sharks'

Thin liquidity, prone to sharp price sweeps.
My strategy:

  • In stock → set stop loss in advance, no emotions

  • Out of stock → place orders lower than the price by 3–5%, wait for a surprise gift

2. 5:00 – 7:00: Orientation Phase

This is when the Asian market is active, often confirming the trend of the day.

  • Night down – morning holding price → opportunity to rebound

  • Night up – morning weak → should take profits

3. 16:00: The Tide of US Money

Macroeconomic news, policies, and economic data often stir the market at this time.
If there is news + volume, the trend usually lasts.

Winning Big Is Not Thanks to Tricks – But Thanks to the 'Stupid But Durable' Method

My most profitable trade was not because I caught the exact top or bottom, but because I did not sell too early.

I only follow two principles:

One, Only Hold Coins with 'Backbone'

  • There are real products

  • There is an active community

  • There is a team working continuously

Such coins can drop, but rarely die.

Two, Only Invest With Money That Does Not Affect Your Life

Thanks to that:

  • The market crashes → I am not panicking

  • The market rises → I am not greedy

Emotions are what kill accounts faster than any crash.

Conclusion: Crypto Is A Game for 'Fragile' People

After ten years, I realized:

  • The smart do not necessarily survive

  • The agile do not necessarily become rich

  • But the disciplined and those who can endure pain almost always have opportunities

Crypto does not promise to make you rich quickly. But if you build the right mindset, it can help you go faster than others in the same lifetime.

This market does not need geniuses. It only requires you not to die before your turn to win comes.