Many people in the crypto world think this way after joining: as long as they persist long enough, profits will come naturally. But reality often gives a loud slap in the face.

Time itself doesn't automatically give you answers. I’ve interacted with many veterans who have been in this market for three or four years, experiencing two or three bull and bear cycles, yet their accounts remain stagnant or even continue to shrink. They are not neglecting research nor ignoring market trends; the problem is that their initial direction was off from the start.

These people all share the same symptoms: when the market slightly rises, they can't sit still, impulsively chasing highs and adding positions; when it’s time to take profits, they become anxious and uncertain, and once emotions take over, their previous plans vanish in an instant; during a bear market rebound, they panic and cut losses, only for the market to turn around two or three days later, prompting them to chase the rebound again.

After going back and forth in a cycle, the market hasn't truly unfolded, but their funds have already been exhausted.

Honestly, there are actually quite a few market opportunities right now. As long as you can catch a decent trend, your account performance won't be too bad. But there's one prerequisite: stay steady. Keep your mindset stable, and keep your positions steady. Unfortunately, most people can't do both.

Look around at those losing money—they usually share a few common flaws: they don’t understand how market cycles work, only care about short-term rises and falls; they never make a trading plan in advance, acting purely on impulse; their position sizes fluctuate with their mood—excited during gains, collapsing emotionally during drops.

The end result is almost always the same: rushing in when the market rises, panicking and cutting losses when it falls, repeatedly paying tuition, and the market never lacks such bagholders.

Why do I personally stay relatively steady? The idea is simple:

Only invest with funds you can afford to lose, so the psychological pressure isn’t too heavy; don’t expect to sell at the absolute top—scaling in and out gradually is standard practice; making fewer mistakes is far more profitable than trying to chase every market move.

Many people don’t lack opportunities—they just can’t wait. When there’s no trend, they get itchy; when there is a trend, they can’t control their impulses, which can cause even a bull market to turn sour for them.

This market has a hard rule: it never rewards the hardest workers, only those who can stay calm. Most of the time, you should stay put, only deploying real capital at critical moments.

Enduring boring periods, maintaining steady positions, and avoiding unnecessary operations will naturally allow time to work in your favor.