How to operate in a hellishly difficult market?

Author: Ri Yue Xiao Chu

In a market with hell-level difficulty, I believe this is the easiest path to getting rich quickly.

Recently, many people have felt that making money in the market is extremely difficult—almost impossible.

Yes, predicting market movements has become hellishly difficult. And here's some bad news: it will remain this way indefinitely.

Why will the future always be like this?

The reason is the increasing number of players entering the market, making bullish-bearish battles more complex than ever. Since Bitcoin’s inception, new participants have continuously joined. In just the past two years, we’ve seen capital from U.S. stock ETFs, corporate treasuries, and even national reserve funds pouring in. Moreover, behind every U.S. stock ETF lies a vast network of different institutions and financial entities.

Each of these players controls massive amounts of capital. With so many actors involved, the博弈 intensifies. One side may try to dump and accumulate cheaply, only for another to absorb all the supply. Someone might attempt to drive prices up, only to get crushed by a sudden sell-off from others. In capital markets, there are no permanent friends or enemies. Buyers today can easily turn into sellers tomorrow. Just when everyone got used to ETF net inflows, one day we suddenly see massive outflows.

With so many forces at play, no single party holds significant control over the market. Even so-called "whales" don’t know whether prices will rise or fall next. They cautiously test the waters and wait for reactions from other market participants before deciding their next move. Sometimes, even whales need to cut losses promptly.

So what should you do in such a market?

Many people now think, “Just give me my money back—I’m out.” The market is indeed extremely tough. But does that mean we can no longer make money? Not at all. There are still highly predictable profit opportunities. Dollar-cost averaging into BTC might be a solid strategy—but it’s better suited for large capital pools. For smaller investors seeking quick riches, it’s not ideal.

Therefore, beyond DCA, there remains a simple and easy path to rapid wealth creation. The logic is straightforward: since predicting market direction is so hard, we won’t try. Instead, we wait until a clear trend emerges, then act. In crypto, there’s a very reliable pattern: after a downtrend, BTC—as the market leader—often starts rising first, followed by altcoins launching their own rally. So our strategy is simple: wait for BTC to surge, then buy altcoins. At its core, this is about riding an established upward trend.

1) Entry signals are easy to identify. For beginners, judging an emerging uptrend is simple: look for sustained BTC price increases—multiple strong green candles, not just one or two—so obvious that anyone can feel BTC is truly booming. For those familiar with technical analysis and trends, entry can be slightly earlier, based on key resistance levels, volume, etc.

2) Buying altcoins is our action. All the previous capital博弈 now becomes an advantage. Because the market is so deeply contested, even if you buy altcoins when BTC has already peaked, it still takes 1–2 months for the top to form and the decline to begin—giving altcoins ample time to run. More importantly, during a broad trend, altcoins don’t just rise across the board—the sectors rotate. This means even if you miss one wave, other sectors will follow. For example, in this cycle, even if you missed the Ordinals boom, you could still catch AI, DePIN, Solana ecosystem, MEME coins, or GameFi. And if you didn’t chase any specific theme, simply buying random alts could still yield solid profits.

3) A preceding downtrend is crucial—it reflects how much sidelined cash is waiting to enter, which determines how high altcoins can go. That’s a longer story for another article.

4) Mastering your mindset is the hardest part. With this strategy, you spend most of your time waiting. For many, waiting is agonizing because it requires resisting constant temptations. We use a major BTC breakout as our trigger. This cycle, I’ve been waiting since January—four long months. During this time, BTC occasionally spiked with big green candles, positive news popped up, some alts briefly rallied, and KOLs kept boasting about their wins. That’s probably the toughest aspect of this approach. Waiting is painful—but once the moment comes, we enter in the most powerful way possible. We voluntarily skip the fish head and tail, and only take the meatiest middle portion.

Still, regardless of everything, this is the best trading strategy I’ve found—and currently use—for navigating today’s and tomorrow’s markets. At its core, it captures a full trend move: 1) Easy to identify—sustained BTC price rise confirms the trend. 2) Simple execution—most of the time, you’re resting. 3) High accuracy and strong returns.