The Federal Reserve's Art of 'Changing Faces': The Market is in a Panic, but I See the Signs of Spring in the Crypto Market!
Dollar liquidity is quietly tightening, traditional assets are collectively sputtering, while smart money has already started positioning for the next crypto spring. Last week's Federal Reserve meeting was like a thrilling suspense blockbuster. Just as they lowered interest rates to the 3.75%-4.00% range, and the market hadn't had time to cheer, Powell threw out the statement, "Fighting inflation remains the top priority," instantly causing the stock market to plummet. This policy whiplash left traditional investors dumbfounded, but as someone who has watched the market for eight years, I felt a twinge of excitement—because I know that every time there is a crack in the traditional financial system, it signals that the crypto market is about to take off.
My Seventh Year in Cryptocurrency: Six Survival Rules from Debt to Turning Things Around
The K-line on the screen fluctuates like the unpredictability of life; the most important thing is not to seize every fluctuation but to maintain your own rhythm. The year I got divorced, I carried 320,000 in debt, and the whole world was telling me that 'women lose value when they divorce.' Yesterday, my account's net income for the day was 280,000. I didn't cheer; I just quietly closed the computer and made myself a cup of tea. Seven years ago, I borrowed 20,000 U to step into the cryptocurrency world and started learning the rules of this market from scratch. There are no divine cows here, no insider information, only lesson after lesson. What I share today is not a 'get-rich-quick story,' but the practical insights of a survivor. Here are six 'counter-instinct' operational principles that have allowed me to survive in the cryptocurrency world.
3 million wiped out overnight! These pitfalls of digital asset security you must know
The WeChat message at 2 AM, the bouncing red exclamation mark, and the desperate voice with a crying tone from the other end of the screen— the cryptocurrency assets accumulated by the old couple over seven years disappeared without a trace in just a few minutes. At two in the morning, just finished analyzing the market and was about to rest when the WeChat notification sound suddenly shattered the silence. Opening that message marked with a red exclamation mark, I instantly lost all sleepiness. A fan who has followed me for many years sent a message filled with despair: "Teacher, that batch of mainstream assets I had, it's all gone!" The moment the call connected, his voice trembled: "The balance jumped from seven figures directly to 0. We watched helplessly, without confirming anything, without entering any verification codes, the money just vanished into thin air!"
Ten Years of Insights in the Crypto Market: From Midnight Liquidation to Respecting the Market, the 3 'Dumb Methods' I've Learned
At three in the morning, staring at the waterfall-like plunge of the K-line, my nails digging deeply into my palms; that feeling is still fresh in my memory ten years later. In 2015 when I first entered the scene, Bitcoin was only a few hundred dollars, and ETH had not yet been born. With the hard-earned 50,000 yuan I had saved up, I thought I had caught the express train to financial freedom, but in the first three years, I interpreted the phrase 'buy high sell low' to the fullest. The most painful experience was when I heavily invested in a project that claimed to be the 'next generation Bitcoin' following the so-called 'big shots', only to watch it go to zero at two in the morning, with my account shrinking to less than 12,000 yuan.
U.S. government shutdown for 36 days, my risk aversion record in the cryptocurrency circle: Protecting my principal is more important than anything else
At 3 a.m., when my phone screen lit up with the alert that the VIX index had surpassed 30, I instantly became alert. I am too familiar with this kind of market volatility — it's not an ordinary correction, but a signal of a complete explosion of risk aversion after the U.S. government shutdown set a new record of 36 days. As someone who has endured three rounds of bull and bear markets, I have seen too many people blindly charge into black swan events, ultimately losing everything. Today, I want to talk about how I managed to protect my principal during this round of sharp decline using three strategies. 1. The underlying logic of the black swan: Don't be fooled by appearances The surface reason for this round of sharp decline is the liquidation of leverage in the cryptocurrency circle, but the root cause is actually the transmission of political risk to the financial market. The budget deadlock between the two parties in the U.S. has led to the shutdown of federal agencies, directly evaporating $15 billion in economic output each week, and even key employment and inflation data have been suspended, leaving the market instantly like a 'blind person.' In this uncertainty, capital instinctively flees high-risk assets, with cryptocurrencies being the first to bear the brunt.
Nine-Year Cryptocurrency Veteran Reveals: How to Buy Three Apartments in Beijing with the 'Dumbest' Method
In the face of discipline, technical analysis can only come second. Many people think the cryptocurrency market is a casino, but after being here for nine years, I've realized one truth: it's not the smartest who survive, but the most disciplined. I have an old friend by my side, starting from 120,000, without insider information, not understanding any profound technology, purely relying on a few trading disciplines that are laughably simple, and somehow rolling the principal to 30 million, buying three apartments in Beijing. The content I share today may not be cool enough, but it is definitely experience exchanged with real money. 1. Understand the essence of trends: slow rises and sharp falls may be 'easy questions'.
From Huge Losses to Stable Profits: My Survival Rules in the Cryptocurrency Market
The printed loss orders covered the walls, that was my best textbook. The cryptocurrency market in 2017 was as frenzied as a dream. With a gathered capital of 20,000, I plunged into this market, thinking I could easily achieve financial freedom. However, reality gave me the heaviest blow: contracts were continuously liquidated, and I was juggling margin calls, and within less than half a year, not only did my capital go to zero, but I also accumulated a six-figure debt. I remember looking at the shocking red numbers in my account, feeling almost collapsed. My ears were filled with the cold mockery of "You're not cut out for this," and I even started to doubt my own choices. But I didn't give up; instead, I printed out all the loss orders and covered the walls with them, spending over 300 sleepless nights reviewing every trade until I finally grasped the survival rules of this market. Today, I share these experiences with you without reservation, hoping to help you avoid taking five years of detours.
Survival Guide in the Crypto World: From the Edge of Liquidation to Stable Profits, My Three Points of Awakening
Strict discipline outweighs dazzling techniques. I remember that night when I watched my account balance on the screen drop from five figures to three figures, my fingers trembling so much that I couldn't even type on the keyboard. A trade I thought was a sure win turned into a disaster, as I heavily invested in a popular altcoin and faced a sudden crash in the early morning, causing my account to evaporate 80% in an instant. This kind of pain is something many people in the crypto world may have experienced. Later, I counted my 127 failed trades and found that the real problem was not inaccurate technical analysis, but rather losing control over my position and a lack of discipline. The market always punishes those who think they can get rich by luck, and I only began to awaken after being taught a lesson.
A crash made me see the true 'safe haven' in the crypto world
Brothers, the weekend that just passed taught everyone a lesson — Bitcoin fluctuated at a high level, Ethereum surged and then retraced, and the liquidation data across the network is shocking. Many people ask me: "Teacher, is the bull gone?" My answer is very direct: the bull is not gone, but the crazy bull needs to calm down now. 1️⃣ The essence of market sentiment: behind the panic is the frenzy of leverage Recent data shows that the single-day settlement exceeded 19 billion US dollars, with thousands of wallets on Hyperliquid being wiped out. This kind of cascade is not accidental, but rather the result of high leverage combined with macro risks. For example: when Trump's tariff policy was just hinted at, Bitcoin dropped below $110,000 in one hour, and over-leveraged retail investors were instantly liquidated.
Insights from a ten-year veteran in the crypto market: the key to survival is understanding 'slow'
Strict discipline outweighs the myth of getting rich quickly. In the summer of 2015, when I first stepped into the crypto market, like all beginners, my mind was filled with fantasies of 'ten times in three months.' At that time, I had just quit my job, filled with a strange confidence, thinking that this market was my ATM. The result is predictable. Three months later, not only did I not double my money, but I also lost 60% of my initial capital. What I remember most is the market wave in 2017. When mainstream coins first broke through key resistance levels, I nearly bet all my liquid funds. The price soared, and my account numbers kept increasing. I even started looking at cars and houses, thinking about what to do after achieving financial freedom. However, a sudden black swan event caused the market to plummet by 30% within 48 hours.
The Honest Words of a Senior Crypto Analyst: The Three Major Opportunities and Two Deadly Traps in the Current Crypto World, A Must-Read for Beginners!
In turbulent times, the wise survive. Recently, the news in the financial circle has been explosive, and I want to tell you a truth: these seemingly unrelated major events to cryptocurrency are actually intertwined with the nerves of the crypto world. When global capital flows surge, this digital gold mine of the crypto market not only contains the last opportunity to get in before the end of the year but is also filled with 'sweet traps' that beginners are most likely to fall into. I have been struggling in this line for six years, experiencing multiple bull and bear market transitions. Today, I won't beat around the bush; I'll use the most straightforward language to help you break down the current real situation.
Non-farm data 'missing in action', but the experienced ones in the crypto world see opportunities? I've organized my thoughts on this move!
Family, who would have thought? For two months, I've been waiting for the U.S. non-farm payroll data, and what I got instead was a government shutdown and a notification that the data is 'dovish'! The Labor Department is just slacking off: doors closed, no data released! This has confused the global market. But as an old hand in the crypto space, I actually feel that this 'data vacuum period' might hide a rare window of opportunity for us retail investors. Today, let's chat about the insights behind this. 1. Why is the market confused by the non-farm 'discontinuation'?
From a 90% loss to turning around 200,000: My contract survival rules.
At three in the morning, the light from my phone screen reflected on my face, and that message in the chat box made my heart tense: "Teacher, I’ve lost all the money I prepared for my wedding and now only have 4,600 USDT left. Can you help me one last time?" I stared at that private message for a long time. Having been in the crypto space for eight years, I've seen too many stories like this—some people double their money in three days by luck, only to have the market take it all back the following week; some gamble five times in one night and end up too lazy to remember their login password. But this time, I decided to take on this case. Two months later, this fan's account grew from 4,600 USDT to 210,000 USDT. This is not a miracle but a cognitive improvement earned through blood and tears. Today, I will lay out how to survive in the contract market and thrive for a long time.
From Liquidation to Turnaround: My Blood and Tears Investment History in the Crypto Market
Eight years ago, I was on the factory assembly line; now I own two riverside apartments in Shanghai and my digital assets exceed eight figures. This is not luck; it is experience gained from failures. I remember when I first entered the crypto market, I didn't even understand what blockchain was; I just felt that this thing could make money. During my first trade, I encountered the 'altcoin frenzy,' watching my account numbers jump up, I thought I was a reincarnation of a stock god. Guess what happened? In less than a week, not only did I lose all my profits, but I also lost a third of my principal. I have experienced this kind of lesson more than four times. Today, I will summarize these million-dollar experiences in hopes of helping new friends avoid detours.
Ten Years of Insights in the Crypto Market: Surviving is More Important Than Anything
The rules are counterintuitive, but only by being counterintuitive can you stay sane in a crazy market. As an analyst who has been navigating the crypto space for ten years, I have seen too many myths of overnight wealth and witnessed even more tragedies of total loss. When I first entered the industry in 2015, Bitcoin was only a few hundred dollars. At that time, like most people, I entered the market with a mindset of 'quick wealth', and as a result, I paid a lot of tuition in the first year. It wasn't until I met Sister Ling from Chaozhou, who had been in the industry for eight years, that I realized her account grew from over 200,000 to eight figures, yet she still lived an extremely simple life. This made me start to rethink the way to survive in this market.
The Truth Behind the Overnight Plunge! The U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve are draining market liquidity
The market alarm at three in the morning is more piercing than an alarm clock, the screen is drenched in blood red, mainstream cryptocurrencies are racing towards $65000, and the community is instantly in an uproar. "Institutions have harvested!" "It's over, all over!" Various wails and angry comments flood the screen. But as I stare at the nearly vertical downward candlestick, I actually breathe a sigh of relief—I'm too familiar with this scene. After twelve years of navigating the cryptocurrency market, I have seen too many nights like this. This is not a sudden black swan event; rather, it is two 'liquidity extraction machines' that have been roaring for a long time and are continuing to exert pressure. Understanding this logic not only prevents panic but also allows you to find opportunities that others cannot see amid the volatility.
From Liquidation to Turnaround: My Survival Notes in the Crypto Market
The help letter by the balcony reminds me of that version of myself from five years ago who almost gave up. Last week late at night, I received a private message that tightened my chest: "Teacher, I lost all the money I prepared for my mom's surgery. Now I'm standing on the balcony, really unsure how to go on living." Staring at this line, I seem to travel back to that early morning five years ago at three o'clock—my account balance changed from six digits to three digits, the ashtray filled with cigarette butts, and the red alert on the screen "forced liquidation" burned my eyes like a branding iron. At that time, like this friend, I felt that life had come to an end.
From Margin Call to Recovery: 6 Life-Saving Rules Earned with Blood and Tears by a Six-Year Cryptocurrency Veteran
The private message by the balcony reminded me of my almost-giving-up self five years ago. Last week late at night, I received a private message that made my heart tighten: 'Teacher, I lost all the money I prepared for my mother's surgery. Now I'm standing on the balcony, really not knowing how to live on.' Staring at the text on the screen, my self from three o'clock that dawn five years ago suddenly became clear - the account balance went from seven digits to three digits, the ashtray filled with cigarette butts, and the red warning of 'forced liquidation' on the computer screen was as eye-catching as a branding iron. At that time, like this fan, I felt that life had come to an end.
The Ten-Year Blood and Tears History of Cryptocurrency: Three Survival Rules for Survivors
Abandoning a secure job to dive into the crypto world made me deeply realize that in this market, surviving is much more important than making quick money. In 2015, I resolutely quit my stable job and stepped into the field of cryptocurrency with my only savings of 50,000 yuan. Everyone around me thought I was crazy, and a childhood friend even slammed the table and accused me of 'ruining my future.' Back then, the price of Bitcoin was just over two thousand, and the entire industry was hidden in the corners of the internet, with very few people paying attention. Ten years have passed, and when I finally achieved financial breakthrough, that childhood friend only asked, 'What exactly did you do right?' In fact, there is no myth of getting rich overnight in the crypto market, only the game of survivors. I personally witnessed the tragedy of leveraging and liquidation during the bull market in 2017, and also experienced the despair of friends losing everything during the platform collapse in 2020. Today, I want to share three ironclad rules that helped me survive in this market.
When Bitcoin dances alone, why have the altcoins in your hands become spectators?
The rules of the game in the crypto market have completely changed, while many people's thinking is still stuck in the last cycle. Watching Bitcoin break through its previous highs repeatedly, while the altcoins in my hands remain stagnant or even decline, has almost become the norm over the past few months. I clearly remember when Bitcoin suddenly broke through $92,000 at the end of last year, a client sent me a screenshot of their holdings and half-jokingly asked, "Is it that my altcoin list is not opening correctly?" Data shows that with Bitcoin's market cap accounting for over 61% (the highest point in three and a half years), nearly one-third of altcoin projects are currently valued below their private placement prices, which contrasts sharply with the 'rising tide lifts all boats' bull market of 2021.