Having nearly ten years of experience in digital asset investing, going through multiple cycle cleansings, I have finally summarized a simple and practical logic——If you want stable profits, it all comes down to this: Dare to enter during a bear market, decisively exit during a bull market. It sounds easy, but making money from it is as rare as finding a needle in a haystack.

The market’s temperament is very predictable. Bull markets usually last about half a year to a year, with the heat like summer flames, scorching and unstoppable; bear markets take about one to two years, coldly wearing down patience. A complete bull-bear cycle is only three or four years. As long as you grasp the rhythm well, during the bull phase, achieving a 50% or more increase is easy, which is a different level compared to the returns of financial products or stock funds. The risk-adjusted return is quite substantial.

**Tip 1: Pick the Bottoms, Avoid FOMO Buying**

It tests patience. Wait until projects with solid fundamentals hit bottom before making a heavy entry. While you might not catch the absolute lowest point, once the rebound starts, the growth rate of returns will surprise you.

**Tip 2: The Cornerstones are Bitcoin and Ethereum**

These two giants hold an unshakable position in the entire ecosystem; they are the safe anchors of the crypto world. Building positions in them during a bear market is foolproof—though they won’t have dreamlike ten or hundredfold increases, you can confidently secure over 50% gains for the next bull run. Large institutions and smart money prefer them.

Platform tokens, strong public chain tokens like SOL and AVAX, infrastructure tokens like MATIC, and widely recognized tokens like DOGE and SHIB are also top choices for heavy holdings. Conversely, altcoins are knives that cut your hands. Every bull market sees a bunch of unknown new coins emerge, shining for a few months, then disappearing by the next cycle. Without inside information, you can’t gamble on them; by the time you see the gains and follow in, you’re already the bagholder. The volatility is so fierce that you can’t hold your position, often ending up with total loss.

**Tip 3: Get out during the mid-stage of the bull market, don’t wait for the peak**

Greed is the biggest enemy in this market. When profits reach your target, consider taking profits in stages. Don’t think about squeezing out every last penny.