To be honest, I've been wanting to live a normal person's life recently.

I entered the industry at 20 and now I am exactly 30, a full ten years. This year, my account balance finally broke eight digits—this is probably one of the most fulfilling moments of my life.

On a business trip now? Staying in a five-star hotel casually, swiping the card for a two thousand yuan per night room without a blink. The logos on the suitcase and the hat worn are elements that old-timers in the crypto circle can recognize at a glance. Wherever I go, I always run into "insiders".

Compared to my relatives who run factories and engage in cross-border e-commerce—honestly, my job is much easier: no supply chain disputes, no chasing clients for overdue payments, and no waking up in the middle of the night to handle logistics disputes.

People often ask me how to play with coins. Actually, there’s no secret to it; mindset accounts for 70%, and technique at most 30%. Here are some of the pitfalls I've encountered over the years and the experiences I've summarized, just casually chatting about it:

**Bitcoin is always the bellwether.** When it rises, other coins have the chance to bounce; when it falls, small coins are basically wiped out. Ethereum may occasionally move independently, but altcoins? Don't expect them to withstand a market crash.

**BTC and stablecoins are like a seesaw.** When USDT rises, Bitcoin often needs to be cautious; when Bitcoin rises too sharply, it's time to stash some U for safety.

**Timing is crucial:**
- It's easy to "wick" between 0-1 AM, so placing a low-price order before sleeping might help you catch a deal;
- The time between 6-8 AM is a barometer for the entire day's trend. If it falls in the first half of the night and continues to fall in the morning? Close your eyes and buy more; it will likely rise during the day. If it rises in the first half of the night and continues to rise in the morning? Hurry and sell; it's likely to pull back.
- Don't get distracted at 5 PM. US funds have just entered the market, and this is when the biggest fluctuations are most likely to occur.

**"Black Friday"? Don't take it too seriously.** On Friday, it should drop, rise, or move sideways; the key still depends on the news.

**The most practical advice:** As long as it's not a worthless coin, don't panic if a coin with trading volume drops. In three to five days, or a month, it will rebound. If you have spare money, buy in batches to lower your cost; if not, just hold on, it's not a big deal.

My proudest investment – Dogecoin bought at 0.085, which I've held onto until now, has multiplied over 20 times.

It turns out that in the end, trading cryptocurrencies is all about patience. It’s better to follow the crowd than to fumble around alone. The direction is already set, it just depends on whether you can keep up with the rhythm!