If you're getting ready to enter this space, I suggest you patiently read through this.

I've been in this space for ten years. Six years ago, I made a crazy decision—to quit my job and trade crypto full-time. What was my situation back then? Losing so much that I started doubting my life, staring at the screen until my eyes went numb, but the more I watched, the more confused I got.

The turning point happened at 3 a.m. An old man casually said a few words that struck me like a bolt of lightning through the fog. It was a magical feeling, like suddenly surfacing from underwater and finally being able to breathe. I began to understand what I was doing, how the market actually works, and the growth stages every trader must go through.

What happened after that? Everything I had lost, I gradually got back.

Are retail investors cannon fodder? Many people say so.

But my answer is: whether you accept your fate is entirely up to you.

If you're just thinking about entering this space, there are some things I think you should hear early on.

Every time before you place an order, ask yourself one question: If I think my judgment is right, why is the market going in the opposite direction?

The answer is simple—the market is never wrong; it's always us who are wrong.

The sooner you engrave this into your mind, the less tuition you'll pay.

What is a trend? It's inertia, a torrent that swallows all opposing forces. The market has its own rhythm—you have to go with it.

When a trend is happening, those signals that look like a “reversal” are most likely traps. It's not that a reversal will never happen, it's just that the probability is so low you can't afford to bet on it. Most “reversal patterns” end up turning into consolidation, and after consolidation? The trend resumes and steamrolls you even harder.

What I'm sharing today can't guarantee you'll make money right away.

But it can help you lose less, panic less, and make fewer foolish mistakes.

For example, patterns like blow-off tops or terminal flags are indeed hard to time for entry—even experienced traders can get burned.

So why do I still mention them?

Because the more you understand, the less you panic. The better you can steady your mindset, the less likely you are to be crushed by the market.

Some patterns aren't signals for you to jump in, but reminders: it's time to get out, to stop.

The better you understand the market's language, the less likely you'll be led by the nose.