Market opportunities have never been scarce. What is scarce are those who can stay calm.

You will find that most losing stories are not due to poor analysis skills. The real killer is often a moment of impulsiveness. When panicked, things go awry; when scared, people cut their losses. Even the most perfect plan can collapse in that instant.

Traders who can survive long-term share a common trait: they never act on impulse. Before entering a position, they already know how to get in and out, and they are not led by the fluctuations on the candlestick chart.

Watching the price repeatedly bottom out at low levels and then suddenly drop? That’s often a sign to watch closely. Conversely, if the price oscillates repeatedly at high levels and then suddenly surges, be on high alert. During rapid upward moves, be brave enough to reduce your position; during continuous declines, wait until market panic is fully released before acting. Sideways consolidation? It’s not a lack of market activity, but a wait for confirmation of the trend.

Many people like to chase the most dazzling trends, but end up taking knives at high levels. The truly prudent approach is to wait until emotions have fully vented before entering, and never jump in during the peak of FOMO.

Position management is a hundred times more important than your judgment ability. Use funds in batches, and set escape routes for each trade in advance. Take profit and stop loss are not optional techniques—they are rules for survival.

In the end, trading is not about who dares to gamble more, but about who can stick to the rules when greed and fear appear. View each operation as a small step in a long-term journey; moving slowly can actually take you further. A mature method combined with disciplined execution is far better than blindly rushing around alone.