Whether an account can grow steadily often depends on those seemingly boring but repeatedly validated trading disciplines. The pitfalls experienced over the years and the failed cases reviewed all point to the same set of rules.



**Trading Rules Summary**

When a strong coin begins a continuous adjustment for seven or eight days from a high level, don't mistake this for a period ending. In fact, it's the phase where the main force is rotating chips. At this time, you need to pay close attention—opportunities are hidden here.

Once a certain coin rises for two consecutive trading days, no matter how optimistic you are, the first step is to reduce your position. Profits are only real when they are realized in your pocket.

For coins that increase by more than 7% in a single day, don't rush to chase the next day. The surge in the early trading session is often a window for previous holders to offload their positions.

Mainstream coins in the past must wait until their entire market cycle is completely over before considering participation. Nostalgia can easily trap traders deeply.

Coins that have been sideways for many days without a clear direction need to be observed calmly. If there’s no sign of improvement after a few more days, decisively change your approach. Time itself is also a trading cost.

If the cost hasn't been recovered by the second day, it indicates a misjudgment at the start. Admitting mistakes is crucial; stubbornly holding on can only worsen losses.

The operation of the top gainers list has its own rules. Coins listed for two or three days should be closely watched, but by the fifth day, it’s usually an ideal time to reduce positions rather than add.

Instead of only looking at price, it’s better to first observe trading volume. Pay attention to volume signals at the bottom; high volume at the top without new highs is a sign to exit.

Operate only in an upward trend. For short-term reference, use the 3-day moving average; for medium-term, use the 30-day moving average. The true main upward wave is always a resonance of multiple cycles moving upward together.

Small capital volume is not a bottleneck; unstructured operations are. With proper methods, steady rhythm, and strong execution, small accounts can gradually grow larger.

**Final Words**

Market opportunities are never lacking; what’s missing are those who can stay alive until they see the opportunity. Whether you can walk this path well depends on whether you are willing to truly implement these seemingly simple rules.
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0xInsomniavip
· 01-11 02:51
Basically, it's about mindset and discipline. My biggest realization over the past few years is also this. People who make money are doing the same things; those who lose money have their own reasons. Enduring hardship is truly the key to victory; admitting mistakes in time allows you to survive longer.
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LiquidityOraclevip
· 01-10 20:58
That's right, discipline is the real deal. It's precisely because I haven't strictly followed these rules that I kept getting caught off guard while chasing the rally. Admitting mistakes and exiting the market is really much easier than holding on stubbornly, or else the account will be sacrificed along with it. The surge ranking section resonated with me especially. It was okay for the first two or three days, but by the fifth day, you really need to decisively cut your position, or you'll become the bagholder. I'm now very cautious about the bottom volume increase signal. When there's volume at high levels without new highs, you must run. Execution is indeed the hardest part; the gap between knowing and doing is too big. Many people get stuck there.
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DegenRecoveryGroupvip
· 01-10 18:23
Admitting mistakes quickly leads to quick profits, while those who stubbornly endure become big fools.
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ApeDegenvip
· 01-08 07:50
Exactly right. I only understood these rules after experiencing the pitfalls myself. Doubling down for two consecutive days and then reducing my position—this was a painful lesson. On the fifth day of the gain leaderboard, I should have exited; my greed led to a direct liquidation. Volume can't be fooled; if there's high volume at a high price without new highs, it's time to decisively exit. Small accounts are not the issue; execution is the key. That's how I gradually built up my success.
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ChainDoctorvip
· 01-08 07:49
What you said is absolutely right, but it's just hard to execute, bro.
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potentially_notablevip
· 01-08 07:48
Honestly, discipline sounds cliché, but very few people actually follow through with it. Enduring and admitting mistakes—I choose the latter; my account is still here. Just two days of gains and you want to push all in? That's asking for death. Reducing positions on the fifth day of a rally—I've only believed this rule after being burned once. Small accounts turn around with this strategy; big money can do whatever they want. Trading volume is indeed a blind spot; I used to only look at price and got burned. Nostalgia is truly an invisible killer; knowing you shouldn't but still wanting to gamble one more time. It looks easy to follow but is actually hard—this is why most people are still losing. I hadn't considered the aspect of time cost; sideways trading is just burning your money. Living to see the opportunity—that one sentence is worth a thousand gold.
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PrivacyMaximalistvip
· 01-08 07:41
After all this talk, the core is still about maintaining discipline. The difficulty lies right here.
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AmateurDAOWatchervip
· 01-08 07:40
That's so true. Quickly admitting mistakes and cutting losses is really the most lacking trait in most people. Just holding on will only lead to more losses. I've seen quite a few cases like that. Noticing the detail of reducing positions on the fifth day from the top of the leaderboard is very practical.
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AirdropCollectorvip
· 01-08 07:38
That's so true, discipline is the real skill for making money. Having the courage to admit mistakes is more valuable than anything else; many people just stubbornly hold onto losses. A 7% increase, I usually just check it the next day and move on. Small accounts can indeed grow big; the key is really execution. I rarely touch those sideways-moving coins now; it's a waste of time. If it rises for two days in a row, I automatically reduce my position; mental resilience is very important. Old coins are the most risky; every time I try to gamble a bit, I end up getting trapped. Watching trading volume is definitely more reliable than watching the price; this is how I operate now. Sometimes, eliminating a mindset is more important than finding new coins. Opportunities are reserved for those who survive; this saying really hits home.
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GateUser-c799715cvip
· 01-08 07:22
That's right, discipline is the key to making money, but I just can't seem to control my hands.
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