I've seen so many people crash and burn in the crypto market, but one friend's story really left an impression on me—eight years ago, she knew nothing about blockchain, only had $1,500 in capital, didn’t catch any super bull markets, and didn’t play with high-leverage contracts. She relied solely on a set of “unyielding principles,” and now her account has surpassed $900,000.

Over these 2,920 days, she stuck to one belief: treat trading as a long-term game—don’t rush. After observing her, I summed up six core logics to her approach. Honestly, understanding even one can help you avoid a lot of pitfalls; master three and you can outperform most retail investors.

**Let’s start with the first rule: If the price rises rapidly but pulls back slowly—it’s likely the main players are quietly accumulating.**
A sharp rise followed by a slow decline is often just a shakeout—don’t rush to cut your losses and exit. The real top usually comes when there’s a sudden surge in volume and price, immediately followed by a fast dump to trap late buyers. Stay calm and don’t be led by short-term volatility.

**The second rule is the opposite: If the price crashes quickly but rebounds sluggishly—be wary that the main players are secretly selling.**
Don’t assume the slow rebound after a flash crash is a great bottom-fishing opportunity—it could be the final trap. Don’t fall into the “it’s already dropped so much, how much lower can it go?” mindset; the market will teach you a lesson.

**Third, regarding top signals: High volume at the top doesn’t always mean it’s over, but no volume is truly dangerous.**
If volume is still high at the top, it might still have another leg up; but if volume suddenly dries up, that’s usually a crash alarm.

**Fourth is the bottom accumulation logic: Don’t rush in on a single volume spike, only trust continuous volume.**
A one-time volume spike is often just bait to lure retail investors in. If, after a few days of consolidation, volume continues to ramp up, that’s when the main players are really accumulating.

**Fifth and most important: Trading coins is essentially trading emotions, and all emotions are reflected in trading volume.**
Candlestick charts only show the outcome. To understand the market’s true intentions, watch the volume: shrinking volume means no one’s playing, rising volume means real money is moving. This is more telling than any technical indicator.

**The sixth rule is about mindset: “Nothingness” is the highest state.**
No attachment—stay out of the market when you should; strike decisively when you see an opportunity, don’t get stuck or greedy. Keeping this calm is the only way to survive long-term in crypto.

These six methods seem simple, but most people just can’t stick to them—frequent trading, chasing pumps and dumps, stubbornly holding losing positions. What I want to say is, the most stable path is never about running fast, but about making sure every step is solid. Slow is fast, and only by being steady can you win.