Back in 2017, I started with only 2,000 yuan, and now my account has grown to 36 million. Over these 8 years, I've experienced liquidations, major drawdowns, countless sleepless nights, stepped into countless pits, and paid tuition fees that hurt every time. But it is these painful experiences that finally helped me see some of the underlying logic of the market.

In summary, there are six ironclad rules that are particularly crucial. Understanding each one thoroughly can help you lose less than ten thousand yuan; mastering three of them can basically help you avoid 90% of the market traps.

**Iron Rule 1: Rapid rise and slow decline, don’t rush to sell.** This is most likely not a market top, but a sign that the main players are accumulating at low levels. What is a truly dangerous signal? A sudden plunge after a volume surge — that’s when the main players start to harvest.

**Iron Rule 2: Rapid decline and slow recovery, don’t rush to bottom-fish.** The small rebounds after a flash crash are often false signals created by the main players before unloading. Don’t be fooled by illusions like "it’s not falling anymore"; the market is best at exploiting people’s luck mentality.

**Iron Rule 3: High volume at high levels isn’t necessarily bad; in fact, no volume is more dangerous.** Volume indicates ongoing competition and participation; no volume means it’s over — the main players have already left, leaving only retail investors and air in the market.

**Iron Rule 4: Volume at the bottom also requires observation of continuity.** A single day of huge volume means little; continuous volume is meaningful, especially if it suddenly spikes out of consolidation — that’s a real signal of the main players building positions.

**Iron Rule 5: Candlestick patterns are just surface; trading volume is the core.** Price fluctuations fundamentally reflect emotions. To truly understand market trends, you must interpret what trading volume is telling you.

**Iron Rule 6: The highest level of cultivation is one word — "Nothing."** Without attachment, you can hold cash and wait patiently; without greed, you can decisively take profits; without fear, you have the courage to enter at key moments. Many people think controlling emotions is harder than understanding technical analysis, and that’s not an exaggeration.

2920 days — from a complete novice to where I am now, I’ve come to one key conclusion: in this market, those who make money are never the smartest, but those who can endure the longest. Opportunities are always there for everyone; what’s missing is finding your own path.