In the crypto world, there is a misconception held by many — that as long as you stay long enough, money will come naturally. But I want to say, this is completely wrong. Time itself will not add a single cent to your account.

I have seen too many veteran players. They’ve been in the game for three or four years, experienced two cycles of bull and bear markets, with trading records as thick as this book, but when they open their accounts, the funds haven’t moved much. Some have even lost money. Do you know why? Ultimately, it boils down to six words — the wrong direction.

The common problem among these people is the same. They make a little profit and then get greedy, increasing their positions; when the market rises, they rush in; the more it rises, the more daring they become. And what’s the result? They earn less and less. When it’s time to sell, they make another mistake — emotions take over, and all plans vanish into thin air. When a bear market arrives, they panic-sell at slight pullbacks. When the market rebounds, they start regretting. Repeating this cycle, their funds are gradually depleted, and they miss all the opportunities.

Honestly, there are plenty of opportunities in the market. As long as you can catch a complete trend, your returns won’t be bad at all. But the problem lies in two words — stay calm.

Keep your emotions in check, and keep your positions stable. These two points are exactly what most people cannot do.

The main reasons why people can’t make money are: they don’t understand the cycle, only watch the K-line jumps; they have no trading plan and operate purely on feelings; their positions follow their mood — excited when prices rise, collapsing when prices fall. The final outcome is always the same — chasing highs when prices go up, cutting losses when prices go down, paying tuition all year round.

Why can I stay relatively steady? It’s simple — I set a few rules for myself long ago.

First, be mindful of how you use your money. Use only the money you can truly afford to lose for trading, so you can sleep peacefully without constant worry. Second, enter and exit the market in stages; don’t go all-in at once. This can effectively prevent greed-induced mistakes. Lastly, the fewer mistakes you make, the more opportunities you have to profit. This logic also works in reverse.

I often see people who are anxious when there’s no market movement, but when real opportunities come, they start to hesitate. In the end, even the best bull market can be lost due to their own actions.

The crypto world doesn’t reward the hardest workers, really. It rewards those who can stay calm the most. Most of the time, what you need to do is “nothing.” Stay calm, wait for the key moment, then take action. That’s the core to steady profits.

Stay steady, endure, and that’s the most important two words in crypto investing.