#数字资产市场动态 Why do some people get richer in the crypto world while others become poorer? To put it simply, it's all about one word—position.
Using a principal of 1000U, many start by going all-in with 500U for a big move. When the market moves in the right direction, it’s indeed exciting. But just one wrong move, and the account can be wiped out. Those who survive the longest understand an invisible rule: never risk more than 10% of the account on a single trade. 1000U means starting with 100U; even if you lose, you won't be dead.
When the account reaches 1200U, you can increase your next position to 120U. Note, this is only after the account has grown; it’s not about impulsively adding just because "I feel this wave will rise." Conversely, if it drops to 900U, you must cut back to 90U or even less—during losses, the most important thing isn’t to recover immediately but to stay alive.
You shouldn’t buy everything at once when entering a position. Start with 7%, for example, 70U to test the market. Once the direction is confirmed, add a second time. The maximum loss is just that small amount; if right, it gives you a chance to add more.
But all of this depends on—setting a stop-loss at entry. Stop-loss at -10%; a 100U position means losing at most 10U. First, set a hard limit on losses before trading, not the other way around. When there’s unrealized profit, gradually move the stop-loss upward to lock in gains.
When reaching your target, don’t be greedy. Close 70%-80% of the position to lock in the main profits. The remaining small part should be protected with a trailing stop, trying to catch the tail end of the trend.
In the long run, win rate isn’t the most critical factor. Some people with a 40% win rate can still make steady profits, relying on one thing—each win is twice the size of each loss. When the profit-to-loss ratio is balanced, even with a mixed success rate, the account keeps growing steadily.
Remember this: position management keeps your hand steady, stop-loss protects your capital, and the profit-to-loss ratio determines how long you can survive. Market opportunities are endless, but the premise is that your account must survive until the next opportunity arrives.
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BridgeJumper
· 8h ago
There's nothing wrong with that, I'm just afraid that the people who know will never be able to execute it. Everyone around me who has blown up their accounts after going all-in has read articles like this, and then they turn around and go all-in again.
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Tokenomics911
· 8h ago
It makes sense, but execution is too difficult. Many people know about the 10% rule, but few actually follow it. After one market cycle, they go all-in.
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JustHereForMemes
· 8h ago
You hit the nail on the head. The group of people who went all-in should have woken up long ago; 90% of them are just dying from greed.
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GateUser-e51e87c7
· 8h ago
There's nothing wrong with that, but how many people actually follow through... There are more people going all-in.
#数字资产市场动态 Why do some people get richer in the crypto world while others become poorer? To put it simply, it's all about one word—position.
Using a principal of 1000U, many start by going all-in with 500U for a big move. When the market moves in the right direction, it’s indeed exciting. But just one wrong move, and the account can be wiped out. Those who survive the longest understand an invisible rule: never risk more than 10% of the account on a single trade. 1000U means starting with 100U; even if you lose, you won't be dead.
When the account reaches 1200U, you can increase your next position to 120U. Note, this is only after the account has grown; it’s not about impulsively adding just because "I feel this wave will rise." Conversely, if it drops to 900U, you must cut back to 90U or even less—during losses, the most important thing isn’t to recover immediately but to stay alive.
You shouldn’t buy everything at once when entering a position. Start with 7%, for example, 70U to test the market. Once the direction is confirmed, add a second time. The maximum loss is just that small amount; if right, it gives you a chance to add more.
But all of this depends on—setting a stop-loss at entry. Stop-loss at -10%; a 100U position means losing at most 10U. First, set a hard limit on losses before trading, not the other way around. When there’s unrealized profit, gradually move the stop-loss upward to lock in gains.
When reaching your target, don’t be greedy. Close 70%-80% of the position to lock in the main profits. The remaining small part should be protected with a trailing stop, trying to catch the tail end of the trend.
In the long run, win rate isn’t the most critical factor. Some people with a 40% win rate can still make steady profits, relying on one thing—each win is twice the size of each loss. When the profit-to-loss ratio is balanced, even with a mixed success rate, the account keeps growing steadily.
Remember this: position management keeps your hand steady, stop-loss protects your capital, and the profit-to-loss ratio determines how long you can survive. Market opportunities are endless, but the premise is that your account must survive until the next opportunity arrives.