After crawling and fighting in the crypto world for so long, I finally figured out one thing: what determines your trading success or failure is not how strong your analysis skills are, but whether you can stick to the rules you set.

I used to be that kind of person—obsessed with studying trends, predicting highs and lows, trying to "see through" the market every day. But what happened? The more carefully I analyzed, the more chaotic my trading became. Making some profits, then losing some, my account kept fluctuating. At that time, I was fooling myself, thinking the problem was that the market was too unpredictable or that my judgment was still lacking.

It wasn't until a certain moment that I realized: the market isn't meant to be guessed; it's meant to be followed.

The real turning point was simple—shift all focus from "how to analyze" to "how to execute." I cut away all those complicated ideas and kept only a few proven, fixed trading methods: simple logic, clear conditions, and repeatable. Once the method was set, the challenge boiled down to one word—can I follow the rules for every single trade?

Since then, I developed a habit: diligently record the details of every trade. Not just profit and loss figures, but more importantly, mark the quality of the trade—whether I followed the plan or changed my mind on the spot, whether emotions influenced my entries and exits. All those impulsive trades—those "hot-headed" orders—I labeled as "impulse trades."

When the data came out, the truth was brutally clear: almost all losses and account fluctuations could be traced back to these impulsive trades. The so-called "missed opportunities" didn't cause much damage; it was my reckless operations that were the real culprit.

Understanding this completely changed my attitude toward trading. I no longer obsess over how much I can make on a single trade, nor do I fear missing out on market opportunities. Before each trade, I only ask myself one question: Is this a standard, rule-based trade?

Looking back, the biggest gap between traders isn't about information or cognitive depth, but discipline. Some rely on gut feelings to tough it out; others survive by following rules. Those who can stick to the rules despite the temptations of profit and loss are the ones who truly belong in this industry.