In January, the cryptocurrency market gave retail investors a vivid lesson: Bitcoin dropped below 90,000 USD, and 1.5 billion USD in leveraged positions were liquidated within 48 hours. The fear and greed index fell to 24, entering the 'extreme fear' zone. My holdings of SOL and XRP plummeted along with the market, and as I watched the shrinking numbers in my account, I remembered what a master I met last week at the Wutai Mountain Wuye Temple said: 'Fortune can't be rushed; what you can hold onto is yours.'
Last month, I went to Wutai Mountain to pray for peace of mind regarding the turbulent cryptocurrency investments, but I encountered a master with many years of practice at the Wuye Temple. During our casual chat about the difficulties of 'buying high and selling low' in the crypto market, the master laughed and said: 'What you are trading is not cryptocurrency, but obsession. In the year of the Fire Horse in 2026, fire will overpower metal. Cryptocurrencies belong to metal, so they will naturally fluctuate violently, but only through fire can metal be refined into tools; there is no need to panic.' The few money-making tips he taught me, combined with the recent market practices, turned out to be much more effective than blindly following the trend.
The master said that the most important thing for attracting wealth is "sincerity and adherence to principles," which aligns with the underlying logic of cryptocurrency investment. The first trick he taught was "Incense Gathering Wealth": prepare three sticks of incense and offer them at home facing Mount Wutai, while silently reciting, "Do not be greedy for a hundredfold profit, only seek steady gains," for seven consecutive days. I followed this and the most noticeable change was that I was no longer swayed by the "calls" in the community. Last week, when BTR surged by 97% in one day, I did not follow the trend and later saw it correct by 40%; instead, I was glad to have preserved my principal. The master explained that this is not superstition but a way to calibrate one’s mindset through rituals to avoid impulsive losses — 70% of retail investors in the cryptocurrency market lose money, often due to "greed in increasing positions" and "panic selling," right?
The second trick is the "Yuanbao Wealth Guarding Method," especially suited for cryptocurrency investors. The master asked me to fold new banknotes ending in 8 or 9 into yuanbao and tie them with a red string to place in my wallet, while another should be placed under the computer monitor, symbolizing "wealth gathering both online and offline." He emphasized: "Wealth should not be revealed; this is especially true in the cryptocurrency market." This reminded me of my previous experience of being misled into air projects after showing my holdings in the community. Now, I not only avoid flaunting wealth but have also learned to diversify my investments — splitting my funds into three parts: one part into blue-chip coins like BTC and ETH, another into popular coins like HYPE that have ecological support, and finally keeping enough cash on hand to respond to corrections. This is precisely what the master meant by "the cunning rabbit has three burrows, ensuring the wealth store is stable."
In response to the characteristics of the Year of the Fire Horse in 2026, the master also taught the method of "Water and Fire Bring Wealth". He said that this year, the fire is strong and overcomes metal, so elements belonging to water are needed for balance. He suggested that I wear an obsidian bracelet, place a cup of clear water at my office, and conduct trades during the hours of Hai (21-23) or Zi (23-1) — these two periods are strong in water, which can neutralize the restlessness brought by the strong fire. I tried adjusting my trading times and found that my thinking was clearer when operating late at night. In the last two short-term trades, I avoided the highs and made a small profit. The master also reminded me that this year, it is inadvisable to excessively chase high red concept coins, and I should pay more attention to projects with "technological empowerment." This aligns with market trends; recently, technical tokens like ACU and FHE have seen significant increases, which is a manifestation of "Fire Refines True Gold."
What I have found most useful is the master’s "Three No Principles": do not borrow coins to leverage, do not covet unjust wealth, and do not cling to short-term fluctuations. Recently, I have seen too many people lose everything due to leveraged liquidation, making me understand that "guarding wealth" is more important than "attracting wealth." The master said that fortune in the cryptocurrency market is like the incense at the Wutai Temple; it needs to be nurtured slowly: choosing projects should be done with sincerity, as if paying homage to a temple, only investing in what you understand; holding coins should be like offering lamps, maintaining persistence without being swayed by short-term rises and falls; and one’s mindset should be as steady as the temple bell, treating gains and losses with an even heart.
Currently, the fear index in the cryptocurrency market has risen to 29, and the market is gradually shaking off extreme fear. Coins like AXS and TIMI are beginning to recover. I still persist in practicing the master’s clever tricks; although my account hasn’t skyrocketed, the steadily increasing curve brings peace of mind. In fact, there is no foolproof secret to making money in cryptocurrencies. The wisdom of the Wutai Mountain master essentially helps us maintain our true selves amid the restless market — just as he said: "A kind heart, diligent hands, and not being greedy will lead to abundant wealth in the Year of the Red Horse."#ALPHA $RIVER
