Made $600,000 this year, but honestly, that money came from making up for previous losses—the market never teaches theory, only survival rules.

A lot of people think you can make money 24/7 in crypto. Wrong. The real action is during the US and European trading hours. Last year, I adjusted my schedule for three whole months: went to bed at 8 PM, woke up at 3 AM to watch the market. Why? Because those big ETH pumps almost always happen in the middle of the night. Catch just one move and you’re looking at 30%+ profit. If you only watch the market during the day, you won’t even get the scraps.

Don’t panic when there’s a crash during the day. The sell-offs during Asian hours are often bear traps. Remember that time in July? BTC dropped to $59,000, everyone online was calling for a crash. I started buying in batches at $58,500, and that night it bounced back to $63,000. The pattern is simple: the worse Asia cries, the harder the US and Europe pump.

Long wicks are never an accident—they’re shakeouts. Last month, SOL had a long wick down to $125, scared a bunch of people out, then doubled in two days. Real moves start with aggression; if you hesitate, you get left behind.

Another golden rule: good news coming out is an exit signal. Before the ETF news in June, BTC had seven green days in a row. When the news officially dropped, I sold everything and went the other way—sure enough, it corrected 10% the next day. This market trades on expectations, not facts. When the news is out, the smart money is already gone.

Most important is position management. Going heavy is gambling—half the people who go all-in end up on the roof. Now, I never let a single position exceed 5% of my total capital. Slower, sure, but I survive. The most profitable people in crypto aren’t those with the fanciest indicators—they’re the ones with the strictest discipline. Knowing when to cut, when to hold, and when to wait—that’s the difference between a pro and a sucker.

The market is for trading, not for getting buried with.