2026-01-08 08:23:54

During the period when the account had 5000U, what I was facing wasn't the market, but myself. If I lost a little more, I would have to leave completely.

I wasn't in a rush to catch the bottom; instead, I spent three days clearing out all those bad trades from before. Trading against the trend, chasing highs and selling lows, emotional betting—these bad habits must be eradicated first, or any subsequent market rally would be pointless.

The subsequent strategy is actually very simple: just wait. Wait for what? Wait until the overall trend is clear enough, wait until key support levels are precise. Only then would I consider using leverage. But there's a core difference here—leverage is meant to amplify the probability of winning, not to take bigger risks.

I don't open trades frequently, but before each entry, I think through the exit. If I’m wrong, I cut immediately; I never hope to hold on and recover. By doing this repeatedly, the 5000U slowly grew back. There’s actually no particularly exciting moment in the process; instead, it’s very calm.

There are indeed people in the crypto world who can turn things around, but those who survive understand one principle: first, learn not to kill yourself. Those who truly master leverage often seem the most boring—because they have already learned to wait.

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TokenomicsPolice

· 01-10 02:00

Wow, this is what the crypto world should look like. Too many people are still dreaming of a big comeback with a all-in gamble.

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GmGmNoGn

· 01-09 06:24

Being realistic, the 5000U level really has to be passed on your own. Instead of trying to bottom fish, it's more reliable to first get your head straight.

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TxFailed

· 01-08 21:51

honestly the "learning not to get rekt" part hits different... spent way too much gas money figuring out that patience isn't boring, it's just survival mode

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IfIWereOnChain

· 01-08 08:53

This guy is speaking in plain language; a true master is boredom itself.

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LostBetweenChains

· 01-08 08:48

This guy is so right, it's about learning to stay silent and wait, not every opportunity needs to be chased.

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governance_lurker

· 01-08 08:45

That's so true. The 5000U level is indeed a watershed; those who get through it are tough. I used to be a fool chasing gains and selling on dips until I suffered a huge loss and realized that waiting patiently is a hundred times better than reckless movements. --- That's why so many in the crypto world don't survive beyond a year—before learning to cut losses, they just try to go all-in and turn things around. --- The most heartbreaking thing is that phrase "there's no thrill, so I stay calm," because the times when you're actually making money are the most boring. The contrast is incredible. --- Leverage, huh? 90% of people get it wrong. They use it to amplify gambling tendencies, not to increase winning chances. No wonder there are always so many liquidations. --- It looks simple but is actually the hardest. Waiting truly tests patience more than anything, but that's also the only difference between those who survive and those who don't. --- The process of rolling back 5000U must have also involved pitfalls. I don't want to hear stories, just wondering if you're still trading now. --- The three days of closing out bad positions must have been the hardest, but that might also be a turning point. Restoring your mindset is far more important than technical adjustments.

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BlindBoxVictim

· 01-08 08:40

This guy is really right; the key is to first cure this problem of mine, or else even ten more market waves are pointless. Once you see through it, only boredom can keep you alive longer. The hardest part of turning things around with 5000U isn't the market itself, but resisting the urge to make reckless moves. Wait a minute, isn't this exactly what I need to learn... I'm still chasing the rally now, got it. Really, those who shout buy signals every day are always full of passion, but the ones who survive are always the silent ones. I kind of respect this logic—leveraging isn't about courage, it's about probability, totally two different things. To put it simply, it's about doing less and thinking more, but who the hell can resist that?

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SellTheBounce

· 01-08 08:40

That's true, but I still have to pour cold water on it — most people simply can't endure to this point. Adjusting your mindset is easy to say, but truly sticking to the wait feels like watching an endless bear market. And don't fool yourself; when the next wave of market movement comes, the same mistakes will still be made. The 5000U that can be rolled back is partly luck; don't take individual cases as experience.

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TheMemefather

· 01-08 08:37

In other words, you need to first get rid of the gambler's mindset, which is the true reflection in adversity. --- I also went through the 5000U stage, and looking back, those most painful days actually saved my life. --- Patience is the real skill; this realization must come from painful lessons. --- The explanation about leverage was excellent; most people are actually amplifying their own ignorance. --- Instead of bottom-fishing, they first clear out the trash operations. This mindset is really unusual; most people simply can't do it. --- People who seem boring often live the longest; those who die in the crypto circle are usually the ones who think they're smart. --- The step of closing all bad orders in three days must have taken many margin calls to realize. --- "Leverage amplifies probability, not courage," this sentence is worth several tens of thousands of yuan in tuition fees. --- Those who can earn steadily are indeed very low-key; I haven't heard of anyone who brags every day and still survives well. --- From 5000U to a turnaround, the key is to first fix your own problems; this order is very important.

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