What we want to earn is never a single U, but the money that can stay in the market for the long term. Many people don't understand this at the beginning. They come in thinking only about doubling a single trade, but after a while, they realize that surviving longer is the key.

Let me share some practical experience gained slowly from actual trading. It's not flashy, but it's basically bought with money.
First, let's talk about making money. The biggest problem for many people is not that they can't make money, but that they don't know how to keep it. They get excited when they have a 10% floating profit, but panic when there's a pullback, and eventually give back all the profits. In fact, it's equivalent to doing nothing.$BIRB
My habit is to start thinking about how to protect the profit when the floating profit reaches around 10%, instead of continuing to fantasize about higher gains. If it reaches around 20%, I will lock in some profits first; otherwise, when the market reverses, it's easy to go from profit to no profit. When it reaches around 30%, I basically stop looking at "how much more it can rise" and focus more on keeping the profits I've already made.
The core is actually one sentence: it's not about selling at the top, but about not giving back what you've earned.
Now about losses, which are even more important. Many people don't die from one loss; they refuse to admit a loss and let a small loss turn into a big one.
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So my rule is very simple: when the loss reaches around 15%, I just stop out and don't drag or hold. Because stopping out is not about judging right or wrong, it's about survival.
Before each trade, I default to assuming I could be wrong, so that I don't sink deeper into mistakes.
Finally, there's the problem of selling too early, which is the most emotional issue. Many people sell, then the price goes up, and they chase it out of frustration, messing up their rhythm.
My approach is straightforward: if after selling, the price returns to around the original price, I can buy back and maintain the rhythm. If it regains strength and climbs back above the sell point, it means the trend is still there, so I can re-enter without hesitation.$VELVET
Sometimes the transaction fee doesn't matter; the real cost is when your rhythm is wrong.
To sum up, there are three things: let profits stay, let losses end, and don't let emotions enter the trade.
In the end, trading is not about prediction, but about execution. The market doesn't reward smartness; it only rewards those who can stay alive consistently.$BTC