Market volatility is like a daily routine. In such an environment, surviving long enough is far more important than making quick money.

A few days ago, watching the market fluctuations, I thought of Lao Zhang, who has been in the crypto world for ten years and still stands firm. Whenever there’s a wave of complaints on social media, his account is hitting new records. His approach is surprisingly simple: lock in the bottom range of mainstream coins, wait until the trend becomes clear before acting, and withdraw immediately after making a profit. There’s no complicated candlestick analysis, no insider information, and he never stays up late watching the charts.

Compared to him, I’ve seen too many people—myself included—dreaming every day of finding that 'hundredfold coin,' chasing hot trends until they’re dizzy. The final result is being completely wiped out in every market correction. Since the lessons are so profound, I want to share some of my insights accumulated over the years, hoping to help you survive two more years in this market.

Let me start with my own blood and tears account. When I first entered the industry eight years ago, I was a passionate young guy. During the 2017 boom, I was fooled by a 'big blockchain influencer' into buying so-called 'eco-coins,' and as a result, 70% of my principal evaporated. That’s when I realized a simple truth: truly valuable projects don’t need hype or people shouting to pump them.

In 2020, during the DeFi craze, I made a fatal mistake again—full position, leverage up, everything on the line. A hacking incident wiped out my entire position. I couldn’t sleep that night, but I came to understand one thing: greed and luck are the deadliest killers in the crypto world.

Stories like this aren’t just mine. Someone lost their 1 million account down to only 200,000, taking three whole years to climb out of the hole. What saved them wasn’t some advanced technical analysis, but a colder, more ruthless risk control discipline.