Many people enter the crypto world hoping to get rich overnight, but those who actually make money? They are often not aggressive, but rather disciplined.



I'm exactly like that—initially, I only had a few thousand dollars in my account, no background, no capital, purely relying on disciplined trading to accumulate. Now, my account is stable at over 50 million. Many find this hard to believe, but this is truly the path I took.

I never fantasize about how much I can earn in one wave; I only ask myself: Should I enter this market now? How did I gradually grow my account step by step? Today, I want to share three practical stages:

**Stage 1: Small Amounts for Practice**
Divide 1000U into 5 parts, each 200U. Every trade must have a stop loss and take profit set; never chase or hold against the trend. Only trade opportunities you understand—this is crucial. Most people lose money because they shoot blindly.

**Stage 2: Account Growth Phase**
Once the account reaches 10,000U, control each position at 25% of total funds. When the trend is favorable, I add to positions in batches, aiming to capture mid-trend profits. No greed for scalp trades, no chasing the tail.

**Stage 3: Stable Profit Taking**
When the account exceeds 200,000, I start locking in some profits weekly and withdrawing. It’s not because I fear losses, but because I fear being too greedy. Remember, stability is the biggest profit.

Why do most people get wiped out? Here are the main reasons:
· Disorganized position management, reckless leverage
· No stop loss, one wrong decision and it’s all over
· Correct market direction, but due to holding against the trend, they get liquidated in the end

A friend who followed me for three months went from 600U to 22,000U. When he withdrew yesterday, he was so happy he couldn’t sleep, and he called me for almost two hours. Watching his growth along the way, I truly feel these shared experiences are worth it.

The core to surviving in the crypto market is: Risk Management > Market Judgment. Mastering position control and discipline in setting stop losses is more important than anything else. If you want to turn around in this market long-term, these fundamentals must be solid.
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DaoTherapyvip
· 01-19 10:04
Stop-loss discipline really isn't a lie. I only understood this truth after being wiped out twice for resisting orders.

Sticking to not watching the market actually makes profits more stable, I totally agree with that.

That's right, greed is the main reason for margin calls, not the market conditions.

I also started with small amounts, and now I'm most afraid of not losing money but of getting itchy hands and making reckless trades.

The figure of fifty million, honestly, is a bit of a stretch, but the logic is indeed sound; control is truly the key.

Having the courage to withdraw funds is even harder than taking profits. Most people get stuck because they can't bear to sell.

Seeing your friend go from 600 U to over 20,000, that pace is right—the early compounding was the craziest.

Watching all kinds of signals daily is not as good as honestly learning risk management; that's the real permanent income.

I remember the 25% position size; it's more reliable than any technical analysis.

Not chasing orders or resisting orders sounds simple, but few actually do it. That's the difference between people who make money and those who lose money.
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MetaverseLandlordvip
· 01-18 02:07
You're right, control is the key. I've been living this way for a year.

The dream of getting rich overnight should wake up now; stop-loss discipline has really saved me many times.

My account has grown from a few thousand to now, all because I don't be greedy. I respect that.
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LightningClickervip
· 01-18 00:36
That's right, only by controlling your hands can you survive.

I quite agree with the stop-loss part; many people die because they refuse to admit losses.

From thousands to tens of millions... that's a bit exaggerated, but the idea is indeed correct.

Risk management always comes first; every loser should have this phrase posted on the wall.

If it were that simple, no one would have liquidation issues long ago. It still depends on execution.
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SelfCustodyBrovip
· 01-16 10:41
That's right, control is the ultimate skill to survive in this circle.

I just want to ask, is setting stop-loss really that difficult? Why are some people still waiting for liquidation to regret?

I trust this guy's approach, steadily growing from small amounts, this is the right way.

Position management = life insurance; without it, everything is pointless.

Watching others go from 600U to 22,000U, while I'm still chasing highs and selling lows... the difference is huge.

Actually, it's just four words: stick to discipline, don't be greedy. But why is it so hard to do?

Discipline is easy to talk about; everyone can say it. But when the market comes, everyone just sells everything.
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SigmaValidatorvip
· 01-16 10:40
That's right, position management is the key, otherwise even if you're smart, it's all in vain.

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The number fifty million sounds a bit unbelievable, but the logic is correct; I'm just worried people won't listen.

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Discipline is something many people know about, but only a few can actually follow through...

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The most heartbreaking thing is the "resistance to liquidation" rule; so many people have been killed by this trap.

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It looks simple, but actually implementing it is extremely difficult.

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This approach is indeed stable, but it tests human nature to the limit.

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The words "stop loss" are easy to say, but how about actually doing it?

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No matter how much you earn, staying alive is more important than anything else, and there's no escaping that.
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DustCollectorvip
· 01-16 10:40
That's right, the true skill in making money is controlling desire.

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Stop-loss is easy to say, but actually sticking to it is really hard.

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Fifty million sounds impressive, but the key is whether that set of discipline can be replicated by me.

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Every day on social media, you see people bragging about how much they’ve made. If you explain the withdrawal process, it might actually make you believe a little more.

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The problem is, I simply can't avoid resisting orders...

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I think the real essence is in adding positions in batches; it's much more reliable than blindly going all-in.

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The greed threshold, most people probably get stuck right there.
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RugpullAlertOfficervip
· 01-16 10:40
To be honest, stop-loss is easy to understand but hard to implement, and very few can truly stick to it.
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BridgeTrustFundvip
· 01-16 10:40
That's right, control is always the top priority. No matter how fierce the market is, it can't withstand a full-position all-in.
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FUDwatchervip
· 01-16 10:35
Honestly, the desire to control is more powerful than greed to survive. This statement really hit home.
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