Simple methods for repeated use—this is how I survived three cycles of bull and bear markets.



In 2016, I was 25 years old, filled with curiosity and a stubborn spirit, stepping into the crypto world. Ten years have flown by in the blink of an eye. From initially being a naive newcomer who knew nothing, to now calmly facing market surges and crashes. Over these ten years, I’ve seen too many myths of overnight riches, and I’ve also witnessed more blood and tears from direct zeroing out.

But I relied on a "foolish method" that many so-called "experts" look down on. Not only did I successfully get through every bear market, but I also accumulated relatively stable asset growth.

Today, I want to talk about not some "secret to overnight wealth," but a real, practical "Three-Step Replenishment Method" that I use to keep my mindset steady and lock in profits. It sounds simple and even a bit dull, but in the crypto world, the ones who last the longest are not the smartest, but the most disciplined.

**My Three Unbreakable Bottom Lines**

First: Only invest idle funds. I always only use money that I won’t need to spend in the next three years. No matter how crazy the extreme market conditions, it can’t shatter my life, so my mindset remains stable.

Second: Absolutely no leverage. I’ve seen too many friends blow up their accounts overnight trading futures—leverage is just a magnifier of human greed and fear. I’m in this for investment, not risking my life.

Third: Core holdings must be in value coins. Assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum, which have stood the test of time, make up 80% of my portfolio. The remaining no more than 20% is for high-potential but high-risk new projects.

**The core logic of the "343 Three-Step Replenishment Method"**

Suppose I plan to invest 100,000 into a promising project. I wouldn’t go all in at once, but instead, I would enter in three precise stages...
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RetroHodler91vip
· 01-11 06:03
Discipline is indeed the key to longevity, I agree with that. The part about no leverage is the most heartbreaking; everyone around who got liquidated just wanted to turn things around in one shot. The 80/20 allocation is really stable, but it's easy to be mocked for lacking imagination. Having survived three bear markets, that in itself proves something. The averaging-down strategy sounds boring, but it's definitely more reliable than chasing highs and selling lows.
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GateUser-74b10196vip
· 01-10 00:32
To be honest, this kind of stuff is exactly what no one wants to hear. But looking at your ten-year journey, you’ve definitely been more stable than those chasing hot trends, and that has to be acknowledged. Discipline is indeed the key to longevity in the crypto world. I’ve also stepped on quite a few pits myself. Now I’m increasingly inclined to only trade mainstream coins and use some idle funds to gamble on new projects. But with the 343 rebalancing method, it seems like the allocation ratio should also be adjusted based on market cycles, right? This article is interesting, yes, but it doesn’t discuss the reflection process on leverage liquidation. That part is the most brainwashing stage that really pulls people into the trap. Compared to most self-media that shout about tenfold or hundredfold returns all day, this operational logic is more reliable.
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BlockchainDecodervip
· 01-08 07:50
According to research, the author's disciplined framework actually circumvents the fundamental risk of "emotional trading" at the technical level. From the perspective of behavioral finance, the 80/20 allocation rule can indeed significantly reduce psychological collapse caused by extreme volatility—but it is worth noting that this methodology's premise assumes that the long-term value consensus of BTC/ETH remains intact. Once the fundamental assumption changes, the entire logical chain will collapse.
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OfflineNewbievip
· 01-08 07:39
Relying on discipline to survive, I believe in that. It's just that the 20% altcoin pool still makes people can't help but take a few more glances, haha.
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YieldChaservip
· 01-08 07:36
Discipline is truly more valuable than talent. I've seen too many smart people drop out because of greed. I have a deep understanding of avoiding leverage; everyone around who got liquidated thought they could win the next bet. The 80/20 allocation sounds simple, but very few stick with it. The three-step rebalancing method may seem boring, but it really is the confidence to survive long-term. Living through three cycles with a simple approach is more convincing than anything else. Only investing idle funds really changes your mindset, truly. The leverage magnifier analogy is brilliant; it highlights human weaknesses. After ten years of sharpening my skills, I finally understand—it's not IQ that matters in the crypto world, but self-discipline.
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