Messari Engineer: Learn 7 Key Skills to Help You Succeed in the Crypto Assets Market

The on-chain data from the research institution Messari and AI engineer @0xTulipKing recently published an article titled "How to be good at crypto," pointing out that most encryption investors are severely lacking in "self-investment," which leads to a lack of independent thinking and market advantage. He emphasized that if one truly wants to improve their win rate, they must comprehensively enhance their thinking methods, reading habits, data skills, programming development, and social skills.

Original Thinking: Avoid "Borrowed Beliefs"

@0xTulipKing pointed out that many investors tend to focus on social platforms like Twitter, waiting for influencers to call trades, and in reality, they are just "followers." This behavior results in always being behind in entering the market and failing to grasp the complete logic behind the trades.

He illustrated that when insightful investors quietly lay out their plans and test frameworks, they will only publicly express their views after they have already completed their positions. Followers then rush in and become their "bag holders." He bluntly stated that the real solution is not to find smarter people to follow, but to cultivate the ability for "original thinking."

Author's note: KOL Pang Jiao Zhu recently published an article stating that retail investors are inherently extremely resistant to early opportunities and only love to get involved in crazy opportunities. Although the article is directed at KOLs, it unexpectedly resonates with the views here.

Reading: Knowledge sources should be diverse.

To establish independent market judgments, one must read more and also broader. @0xTulipKing suggests that investors break free from the information echo chamber of Twitter and Telegram, and turn to classic articles and interdisciplinary knowledge. For example, Jacob's "Hyperstructures" in 2022 predicted the resurgence of DeFi, while Pierre Rochard's "Speculative Attack" in 2014 laid the game-theory foundation for Bitcoin adoption.

In addition to encryption-related topics, he also encourages readers to explore semiconductor research, analysis of the dollar system, and even marketing strategies of luxury brands, all of which can translate into forward-looking insights on NFTs, market volatility, and even AI tokens.

Writing: Making Thoughts Concrete

"Writing is making thinking visible." He stated that many seemingly reasonable investment ideas often have numerous flaws once put into words. Writing forces investors to clearly outline catalysts, risks, and stop-loss points, avoiding vague reasons like "good vibes" and "strong community." Continuous writing can also train the so-called "thesis brain," allowing one to identify tradable narratives before market consensus forms.

Data and Programs: Make Good Use of On-chain Transparency

Blockchain is the most transparent financial system, yet most people only look at the simple charts on CoinGecko. @0xTulipKing believes that anyone who can write basic SQL can calculate protocol yields in advance on Dune, discovering trends weeks ahead of the market. He also suggests that investors learn programming, as monitoring yields, wallet behavior, and automating market making can all enhance efficiency and strengthen trading discipline.

Diverse Trading: Cultivating Resilience Across Markets

He pointed out that different types of markets should be tried: NFTs, prediction markets, sports betting, and even collectibles. Markets rotate, and a single strategy cannot be effective forever. Traders who can flexibly cross boundaries can still find opportunities in a bear market, truly achieving "antifragility."

Social: Build a value network

In the encryption world, geography and education do not matter; the key is to "provide value." @0xTulipKing encourages investors to share tools, explain complex concepts, build networks, and even simply answer questions. These actions will ultimately reward themselves in unexpected ways.

He finally pointed out that most people will still go back to wait for Twitter to signal trades after reading the article, but those who truly want to succeed in the market should start investing in themselves today and build a compounding advantage of "knowledge, skills, and networking." He said, "These abilities will determine who can win in the market over the long term."

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