In the crypto world, those without significant capital are most prone to a deadly mistake: rushing to turn things around overnight. The result is often an impulsive full position trade or an emotional outburst, leading to the account being wiped out instantly.



A trader I know is different. He started with $3,400 (and had previously blown up his account), and in two months, he grew his account to $11,000, eventually reaching $140,000. It sounds unbelievable, but his approach is very simple—survival is more important than making money.

His winning rules are particularly straightforward:

**First Trick: Position Management.** Divide your capital into three parts: one for day trading (one trade per day), another for swing holding (possibly long-term), and the remaining "life-saving fund" that you absolutely do not touch. This way, even if one part encounters problems, the entire account can survive.

**Second Trick: Wait Instead of Chase.** When the market is sideways, oscillating up and down, or unclear in direction, go completely flat. Don’t get jealous when others post wins; preserving your capital is the top priority. This requires strong discipline.

**Third Trick: Use Rules to Replace Emotions.** Exit immediately after a 2% loss, sell half to lock in profits when gaining 4%, and transfer 30% of the account increase to your wallet once it grows by 20%. Never add to a losing position; the "wait and see" mentality must be thoroughly eliminated.

Now, he no longer stays up late every night staring at the K-line in anxiety. A quick glance at the market in ten minutes is enough, and his account is actually growing steadily.

The real comeback in the crypto world begins precisely when you slow down. With capital in hand, doubling is possible.
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BasementAlchemistvip
· 8h ago
I think I understand now, the key is to stay alive, and not just disappear all at once.
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NFTPessimistvip
· 8h ago
They're all right, but I just can't do it haha I'm really curious how this guy survived those sideways days; I've been itching to trade for a long time Positioning sounds simple, but when a market wave comes, I still want to go all in... But looking at his account, it's indeed stable. I've decided to try holding cash for a few days this week Being able to survive and make money is definitely more attractive than getting rich overnight This story of going from 3,400U to 140,000U is like a motivational story I’ll just take as chicken soup Cut and run at a 2% loss... that’s pretty ruthless. I usually wait until I hit a 5% loss before thinking about stop-loss By the way, is he still trading now? If he stays this steady, will he get bored to death?
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GasGuzzlervip
· 8h ago
This guy is right. I used to go all-in in one shot too, and it directly led to social death. Really, I couldn't sit still after seeing others multiply their holdings tenfold in a month. And what happened? It was gone. Splitting positions is easy to say, but it really depends on whether you can endure the sideways consolidation period without doing anything. I'm now also learning to set stop-losses. Although I always want to say "just a little longer," this psychological game can really be deadly. Staying alive is the key. I think I now truly understand this.
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