In the crypto world, it's never about who has the biggest guts, but rather who can stay patient and stick to discipline.

Three months ago, a friend sent me a message in the middle of the night: "It's over, it just exploded again." Followed by a screenshot of his account—only 5,000 USDT left. This guy entered the market with a dream of 20,000 USDT, but the market gradually wore down his temper.

He is a typical "leek" template: when the market rises 3%, he can't wait to take profits, fearing the gains will slip away; when it drops 8%, he stubbornly holds on, daydreaming about a rebound in the next second; caught in oscillations, his principal shrinks to just a quarter of what it was.

I told him: "The crypto world specializes in curing all kinds of disobedience. Want to survive? Replace 'gambling' with 'waiting.'"

Now his account has grown to 450,000 USDT. More importantly, he no longer stays up late watching the K-line every day, nor is he driven by emotions to trade recklessly. The strategies he uses might be exactly what you need.

**Don't chase volatility, just follow the trend**

The fundamental reason he lost money at first was simple—he couldn't control his hands. During sideways markets, trading volume is minimal, and whales aren't making moves, but he insisted on chasing highs and selling lows, which naturally made him a target for being harvested.

There's a simple truth: the soul of trading is "waiting," not "frequent trading." People who make big money might only trade a few times a year.

I taught him to watch for a signal—an increase in volume breaking through a key resistance level. Because only when the price breaks important resistance with volume can we see that big funds are truly entering, and the trend might really be starting.

Last year, when BTC was repeatedly testing the 42,500 USD support level, he held his finger steady, refusing to make reckless moves in the sideways market. As a result, when a volume breakout finally occurred, the trend started, and he entered at the right time, earning a good profit.

**Control emotions, set rules**

What was his biggest change from a margin call to a turnaround? Building his own trading discipline, and then sticking to it.

Before each position, he would first determine his stop-loss point, then set his position size based on risk ratio. Once the stop-loss was triggered, he would exit immediately—no bargaining. The same goes for take-profit—once the target is hit, he exits, preventing profits from slipping away.

The hardest part is execution. Most people can write a perfect trading plan, but when faced with the market, they want to wait longer when prices go up, or try to bottom-fish when prices go down. In the end, they get repeatedly harvested by their greed and fear.

**Learn to say "no"**

Opportunities in the crypto market seem plentiful, but truly worthwhile ones are rare. Now, he waits for just one or two solid opportunities each month, and spends the rest of his time sleeping, working, and living.

It may seem like he's doing nothing, but he's actually doing the most important thing—surviving, and waiting for the next opportunity. In this market, those who last longer often earn more than those who chase fleeting glory.

His lifestyle has also changed. He no longer stays up late watching the charts, nor gets restless at every market fluctuation. He says this actually helps him see more clearly, because there’s less noise interference.

The crypto market is like that—ultimately, it tests your mindset and discipline. Those who survive and make money are not necessarily trading more frequently, but knowing when to act and when to stay silent.