2026-01-16 09:28:54

Having spent five years in the crypto world, I’ve experienced liquidations, chasing pump-and-dump coins, falling into narrative traps, and ultimately bringing negative accounts back to positive returns. The biggest takeaway from this process isn’t just choosing a few good coins, but understanding what truly sustainable strategies are.

Honestly, making money has never been about luck. To survive long in this market, you need to stick to three bottom lines:

**First: Don’t touch what you don’t understand.** Everyone feels FOMO, but rushing into a project without understanding its logic or token model is a direct path to liquidation. Better to miss out on 100x opportunities than to gamble on an unfamiliar asset — this is the most effective defense to protect your principal.

**Second: Position size is always more important than entry points.** I never allocate more than 10% of my portfolio to a single coin, and for futures, I set a maximum leverage of 5x. Even if you get the market right but lose money? That’s probably because your position is too large, so a small fluctuation can wipe out gains. Reducing leverage gives yourself more room to make mistakes.

**Third: Earn money you understand.** Don’t be blinded by 100x myths. In spot trading, buy the projects you truly believe in during dips; in futures, only trade the swings you can control — this way, small gains and compound growth will last longer than going all-in on one shot.

Currently, Bitcoin is fluctuating around 95,000. This kind of market tests your mindset the most. Remember: only by surviving in the crypto space can you make money; protecting your principal is the only way to wait for your opportunity.

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GameFiCritic

· 5h ago

These three bottom lines are spot on, but I want to add one — **Token Model Sustainability Indicators**. If you don't understand something, it's best not to touch it. The problem is that many people simply can't see how long a project's deflationary design can last or whether ROI efficiency has been overpromised. I've seen too many projects that seem logically sound, but once their incentive models go live, they self-destruct, and player retention plummets. Position management protects against risks related to the scale of funds, but tokenomics safeguards the entire game's lifecycle risk. The 95,000 level indeed tests your mindset, and even more so, your fundamental understanding of the assets you hold.

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SatoshiLeftOnRead

· 5h ago

These three points are all correct, but execution is too difficult. I'm still atoning for that all-in move I made earlier. I've only just truly understood position management. I couldn't listen when I was chasing high before. That's what they say, but when I see a 100x opportunity, I still want to go for it. That's human nature. I agree that preserving the principal is important; staying alive is way more important than getting rich quickly.

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GweiWatcher

· 5h ago

There's nothing wrong with that, but most people forget after reading and turn around to continue all-in on the土狗 Rushing in without understanding clearly is indeed the fastest way to lose money It took five years to understand these, and I spent two years' worth of tuition to realize what is most important in life I agree with the 10% position ceiling; avoiding contracts is the real key It's still fluctuating now, let's see who can hold out until the end

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