2026-01-18 13:31:41

The crypto market is like a martial arts world; the speed at which money comes in can be so fast that you can't react, and the ways to lose money are just as fierce.

I personally went from playing with 5,000 USD to 200,000 USD, but to be honest, it's not just luck. What truly supports me to this day are five "ironclad rules" repeatedly validated in contract trading.

**Rule 1: Stop-loss must be ruthless.**
Don’t negotiate with yourself, and don’t expect any miracle to recover your losses. The market will never give you face. Once you've set a stop-loss level, execute it immediately. Small losses are to preserve capital, so you have the chance to turn things around.

**Rule 2: Stop after consecutive mistakes.**
Sometimes the market is crazy, and if you don’t understand it, don’t force it. My approach is that once I make five consecutive wrong trades, I immediately close the trading app, go out for some fresh air, and clear my mind for the night. Many times, re-entering the market the next day can turn things around.

**Rule 3: Realize profits.**
The numbers in your account are virtual; if you don’t withdraw them, it’s as if you haven't earned anything. My rule is simple: every time I make a profit of 5,000 USD, I withdraw at least 3,000 USD. Real gains must be pocketed.

**Rule 4: Follow the trend.**
When the market is trending up or down, high leverage is like printing money; but once it enters a choppy market, it becomes a money shredder. When the market is unpredictable, the smartest choice is to stay on the sidelines and wait until the trend is clear before going all in.

**Rule 5: Control your position size.**
Betting everything is something only gamblers do. I only use 10% of my total capital to test the waters each time. The benefit is that no matter how much I lose, I can't lose everything, and I stay calmer during operations.

These five rules are not some profound theories; they are practical principles summarized from countless lessons learned from account statements.

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MEVHunterX

· 9h ago

These points are all valid, but I still think most people just finish reading and then do nothing. --- The matter of stop-loss is really just gritting your teeth and getting through it, but some people just can't bear to lose that little bit. --- I approve of the idea of stopping after making mistakes; many people are just digging themselves deeper in the same hole. --- Profit realization is brilliant; no matter how good the account numbers look, if you don't take profits, it's just an illusionary game. --- Haha, 200,000 U, I hear a new version of this story every month. --- Position control is truly the core; trying 10% is a reasonable approach. When your mindset is stable, everything becomes easier to handle. --- If you can't see through the market, just stay out of the market. This phrase is simple, but how many people can really do it?

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ChainWatcher

· 01-18 21:44

It seems like just another story of "I made from X to Y," but these five points really hit my pain points... Especially the one about stop-loss; I just couldn't be ruthless enough. That's right, waiting with an empty position is much more comfortable than going all-in and hoping for luck, but I just get itchy. From five thousand to two hundred thousand, I believe half of this ledger, and the other half I need to check the withdrawal bills. If you make five wrong trades in a row, you have to stop; I need to stick this rule in front of my landline... Profits really should be taken off the table for safety; the account numbers are just a deceptive game.

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ImpermanentLossEnjoyer

· 01-18 14:00

That's right, stop-loss is really the hardest part to execute. I used to hold on too long and ended up losing from $500 down to just $50. Now I have to take a break when I look at my bills. I have deep experience with stopping after five consecutive wrong trades. Once I stubbornly kept trading and made ten consecutive losses, I finally uninstalled the software and felt much clearer-headed. Speaking of which, your suggestion of withdrawing 50% when earning 100,000U is actually a bit conservative. I now withdraw 50% once I make 100,000U. This mindset really makes me feel much more comfortable, no longer obsessing over account numbers day and night. I've truly seen too many people blow up their accounts with full positions—going from a millionaire to penniless in one night. Nothing is more thrilling than that. Leverage in a one-sided market is indeed a money-printing machine, but the question is who can truly see through when a market is genuinely one-sided. Many times, what I thought was a one-sided trend turned out to be just a V-shaped reversal.

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SellTheBounce

· 01-18 13:57

The numbers in the account are all virtual, and this is true. I've seen too many people with unrealized gains of 1 million on paper, only to withdraw and be left with pennies. By then, it's too late to regret. Buy the dip, there are always lower points at the market bottom. Sell on rebound—that's the only way to exit alive. These five points may seem rational, but human weakness makes them all useless. Most people can't even follow the first rule and have already lost. Stop-loss is useless, the key is whether you dare to truly follow the stop-loss line or start negotiating with yourself again. Wait, 5,000 to 200,000... I don't believe you, is this not just a textbook case of a bagholder?

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nft_widow

· 01-18 13:57

Stop-loss is something I truly learned my lesson from. Only after being beaten by the market did I realize you can't be soft-hearted. The tactic of stopping after a mistake is brilliant; how many times have I gotten carried away in the heat of the moment and ended up deeper in trouble. If the numbers aren't in your pocket, it's just a dream. I only understood this after being trapped myself. A volatile market is really a meat grinder. If you can't understand the行情, just stay in cash honestly. Trying 10% is indeed a comfortable proportion, at least I can sleep well.

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LiquidityWizard

· 01-18 13:54

It sounds good, but how many people can truly stick to stop-loss? Most people only regret after losing everything and getting liquidated. Stopping after five consecutive wrong trades, I agree with that; forcing the top is the real deadly mistake. This trick of taking profits is brilliant. The numbers in the account are indeed all fake; I've seen too many accounts with a million on paper but not a single cent withdrawn in the end. Actually, it's just two words: discipline. Without discipline, all the rules are useless. High leverage during bull runs is really a double-edged sword; account values can skyrocket or plummet in an instant. Position management is always the top priority; full-position traders are basically cannon fodder. This set of advice may sound like motivational talk, but it's truly built on bloody lessons learned.

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LiquiditySurfer

· 01-18 13:36

I'm impressed with the strict stop-loss approach, but many people, including myself, find it hard to do... It's easy to say. Stopping after five consecutive losses sounds a bit arbitrary, but it really gives oneself a chance to stay calm. Locking in profits is fine; account numbers are just illusions. Thinking back to when I was trapped, I understood that. Full-position gambling is indeed foolish, but trying 10% seems too conservative, and you might miss out when the market moves. This set of rules feels like a combination of mindset management and discipline in stop-losses. The key is whether you can truly stick to it.

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