A friend asked me: "You're already 38 years old, still messing around with cryptocurrencies?" I usually just open my account for him to see. Eight years of experience in the crypto world, from impulsively entering the market at age 30 to still being in it now, has taught me a simple truth—it's never the smartest people who make money, but those who are most disciplined.

Thinking back to those days of liquidation, I was covered in cold sweat. In pursuit of hot trends and monitoring the charts, I ended up losing more than half of my principal. How costly were the lessons from three liquidations? So costly that I completely abandoned all fancy technical indicators. Later, a senior mentor enlightened me: "Don’t try to predict the market; the market is crazy. Just be a calm record-keeper."

That advice changed everything for me.

**Why can simple things win?** It’s an ironic question. The more you delve into complex technical analysis, the easier it is to fall into traps. I used to do that too—frequent trades and stops during the 2018 bear market, which eventually led to my permanent exit due to a careless mistake. I later realized that in a high-volatility market like crypto, surviving is far more valuable than chasing quick profits.

The method my senior mentor taught me is actually straightforward: don’t try to predict rises and falls, just plan your capital flow; allocate in stages during downturns, sit tight during upswings; always leave room for a comeback. It sounds too simple, but simplicity is strength.

**My own "Three-Position Strategy" is a practical implementation of this logic.** Divide your funds into three parts—for example, invest $100,000 in mainstream coins. The first part is your initial risk capital, so even if the account fluctuates wildly, your losses are limited; the second part is added when the timing is right; the third part is always a backup. What’s the benefit of this approach? No matter what the market does, you can stay steady because you’re not betting everything on one shot.

After eight years, I’ve learned not how to bottom fish or sell at the top, but how to coexist with the market. This isn’t a get-rich-quick story; it’s a survival guide about position management and mental control.