How extreme is the patience of a top cryptocurrency trader?

I know a real big shot who spends 80% of his time waiting, with less than 20% of the time actually trading. Now he spends his days fishing and playing golf, only making a few trades a year, earning more than those who watch the market daily.

He once told me a phrase that I remember to this day: "Sometimes people are like this, desperately trying to grab something, but end up catching nothing; when you truly let go, opportunities come by themselves."

This guy was once a novice too, chasing the market and trading more aggressively than anyone else. He later lost so much that he doubted life itself and quit the scene. It wasn't until a few years later, with a stable mindset, that he returned and ended up becoming a winner.

I summarized his core trading strategy, simple and straightforward:

In a bull market, play with altcoins; in a bear market, hold Bitcoin (BTC). This is a hard rule, don't get it wrong.

Pay close attention to coins that suddenly spike in volume at the bottom; they are likely to take off, so don’t wait until it’s too late to regret.

For coins in an uptrend, a drop to key support levels (like the 20-day moving average) is a buying opportunity. Don’t hesitate, just go for it.

Don’t trade every day; capturing a few major market moves in a year is enough. Frequent trading will only send fees to the exchange.

Never go all in; no matter how good an opportunity is, always leave some room to maneuver; the market punishes those who are too confident.

If you lose money on a junk coin, just cut your losses; don’t average down, the more you average down, the worse it will get.

Just keep an eye on the news, but don’t take it too seriously; when real good news comes out, it often coincides with a trap for traders.

Avoid unfamiliar coins; focus on areas you understand and make money within your knowledge base.

Don’t get swayed by market sentiment; when people in the group are shouting “to the moon,” it’s often time to run.

When altcoins rise too much, they will definitely fall, but when they fall a lot, it doesn't necessarily mean they will rise again, so don’t chase the bottom randomly.

When everyone is bullish, danger is near; learn to think against the crowd.

Learn to stay in cash and wait for opportunities; you don’t need to trade every day, most of the time should be spent observing.

Don’t blindly chase trends; trends come quickly and leave even faster. If you rush in, you might just end up being the bag holder.

Establish your own trading rules and strictly adhere to them; trading based on feelings is a dead end.

Investing is a marathon; mindset determines victory or defeat. Those who are impatient for quick profits end up as fuel.

Remember, investing is likely to lose money; only use spare cash to play, and with a stable mindset, it becomes easier to win.