2026-01-08 09:20:48

The harder you lose, the harder it is to turn things around — this is the most painful reality in this market.

Many people only think about "doubling" their money, but they overlook the most critical lifeline: capital safety.

Have you heard of Warren Buffett's two investment rules? The first is don't lose money, and the second is to always remember the first. In the crypto market, this is even more effective than any candlestick chart or technical indicator.

Doing the math makes it clear how difficult it is to recover from losses:

Lose 10%, need to earn 11% to break even.
Lose 30%, need to earn 43%.
Lose 50%, need to double.
Lose 70%? Need to earn 233% to get back to the original point.

See the pattern — the more you lose, the more exaggerated the multiple you need to earn. Small losses can be saved, but big losses are basically a knockout.

So you must protect your capital like your eyeballs. Stop-loss isn't just a technical tool; frankly, it's a lifesaver. It doesn't determine whether a trade makes or loses money; it decides whether you can keep sitting at the table. The outcome of stubbornly holding on is losses snowballing and becoming unmanageable, eventually unrecognizable.

Admitting mistakes and stepping back in time — this is the true mindset of a strong person, and there's nothing shameful about it. Keep your account steady, and good opportunities will naturally come knocking. In this market, surviving long-term is more valuable than making quick profits. As long as your capital is still alive, you always have a chance to participate in the next round.

I don't have a secret to overnight riches, only one principle: do everything you can to stay alive first. I've walked this path and know what it feels like to stumble blindly in the dark. Now I hold a light, shining constantly. But whether you want to follow depends on whether you're determined to embed "not losing big money" into your trading discipline at the core.

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Lonely_Validator

· 01-11 00:56

Losing 70% requires a 233% gain to break even. This math is truly incredible; no wonder so many people lose everything with a single gamble. --- Honestly, stop-loss is just mental conditioning. Those who can't bear to cut losses are gambling mentality. --- Having your principal alive is the key. This statement hits home. I just didn't stick to this principle and got trapped until now. --- Before the dream of doubling your money shatters, think about how to survive. It sounds depressing, but it's the truth. --- 233%? Just by looking at this ratio, you can see why most people end up out. It's heartbreaking. --- Living long-term is more valuable than earning quickly. This should be engraved on every crypto enthusiast's mind. --- Admitting mistakes and stepping back in time is truly a mindset of a strong person, but too many can't do it, including myself.

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TokenomicsPolice

· 01-10 14:44

Losing 70% to gain 233%? Easy to say, but in practice, the mindset just collapses. --- Stop-loss really saves lives. I've seen too many hold on until they go broke. --- Having your principal alive is the key, I agree with that. --- Buffett's approach works well in the crypto space, but unfortunately most people can't listen. --- "Living long-term is more valuable than earning quickly" — this hits home. --- Losing 50% and needing to double up to break even—just thinking about it is despairing. No wonder so many go all-in. --- Admitting mistakes and stepping back is easier said than done. When greed takes over, who remembers? --- According to this logic, those who entered early are the real winners. --- I just want to ask, can 70% of people avoid losing 70%? --- Protecting the principal like an eyeball, but human nature is greed—that's the biggest bug.

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GasBankrupter

· 01-08 09:50

Losing 70% to gain 233%? That number makes my scalp tingle, it's truly a living textbook. --- Exactly right, stop-loss is a lifesaver. I didn't believe in this before, but I lost a chunk before finally understanding. --- The problem is human nature. Everyone knows to protect their principal, but when they see a rebound, they want to ride it to death, and in the end, they really race to zero. --- Warren Buffett's two rules are survival guides in the crypto world. Those chasing quick profits have all entered, only those who live longer will laugh last. --- I just want to know if anyone has really managed not to lose big money... I haven't, anyway. --- This article hits hard, but honestly, it's not too late to get these now. --- Doubling can easily turn into zero; I will never forget the number 233%. --- The key is mindset. Admitting mistakes is nothing to be ashamed of; it's much better than stubbornly holding on. --- Protecting the principal is easy to say but extremely hard to do; there's really no other way to survive.

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SleepyValidator

· 01-08 09:44

Losing 70% to gain 233%? That number sounds hopeless. I once went all-in and now I truly regret it. That's right, the principal is everything. I regret not cutting my losses early on. Stop-loss is a lifesaver—this phrase hits too close to home. If I had listened earlier, I wouldn't be in this situation. I've been dreaming of doubling my investment for too long, but now I've lost all my principal. I'm a bit afraid to get back in. Losing 50% and needing to double to break even? I can't figure out when I can turn things around, feeling a bit hopeless. Living long-term is more important than earning quickly. This needs to be engraved in my mind. I've suffered a big loss. Admitting mistakes and stepping back really takes courage, but it's much better than risking bankruptcy. As long as the principal is alive, there is hope. That's all I can hold onto right now.

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VitaliksTwin

· 01-08 09:43

70% loss requires 233% to break even, this number makes my scalp tingle --- Really, the phrase "cut your losses to save your life" I now deeply understand --- As long as the principal is alive, the opportunity is alive. That's a very absolute statement --- Many people die trying to "buy the dip again," I know several personally --- Not going all-in until it explodes is really frustrating, but if the account blows up, it's gone for good --- Seemingly simple principles, why is it so hard to execute them --- Living long is more valuable than earning quickly. This is true in any market --- 233%, come on, isn't that forever out of reach --- Doubling is easy, but climbing out of the 70% pit? Haha --- Basically, it's a mindset issue. Greed is really a poison

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AlwaysAnon

· 01-08 09:42

Losing 70% and needing to make 233%? I'm speechless, those numbers are deadly. --- Stop-loss is a lifesaver, this phrase really hit home. --- It sounds good, but when it comes to critical moments, no one is willing to cut losses. --- Living is more valuable than making quick money, but no one can really do it. --- Buffett's approach is basically a joke in the crypto circle; who can stick to it? --- Doubling dreams are harder to give up than stop-losses, that's the truth. --- I ask, can people who lose 50% still keep a stable mindset? --- Strong mindset? Most people are just leek traders. --- A good opportunity knocking? Let's survive this plunge first.

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GateUser-c799715c

· 01-08 09:42

Losing 70% to turn a 233% profit? That number makes my scalp tingle, so real. --- In simple terms, don't be greedy. Protecting your principal is more effective than anything else. --- The phrase "stop loss to save your life" I need to get it tattooed on me, it hits too close to home. --- Going all-in is indeed playing with fire; I've seen too many people end up losing everything this way. --- Living longer is more valuable than making quick money—that's the truth. --- Buffett's two rules are like saviors in the crypto world. --- Admitting mistakes and stepping back sounds simple, but it takes a lot of courage. --- Those who can recover from a 70% loss are true wolves; most have already been eliminated. --- The safety of your principal is indeed a lifeline; too many people ignore it. --- Good opportunities will knock on your door, provided you're still alive and have your principal.

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ZKProofEnthusiast

· 01-08 09:33

Losing 70% yet still wanting to earn 233%, oh my, these numbers make my scalp tingle. --- That's right, but I still want to take a gamble, no regrets. --- Now I believe in the safety of principal, lessons learned the hard way. --- Stop-loss really saved my life, no exaggeration. --- The dream of doubling has been shattered, now I just want to survive and see the next opportunity. --- Buffett's two rules really outshine all technical analysis. --- Is it really so hard to admit mistakes, or are we all just too greedy? --- When my account shrank by 50%, I finally understood what "thinking long-term" means. --- I agree with every word of this article, but executing it is extremely difficult. --- Damn, recovering losses is so heartbreaking, no wonder so many people are out.

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TopBuyerForever

· 01-08 09:23

Losing 70% requires a 233% gain, it makes my scalp tingle, this math is just outrageous. Really, instead of dreaming about doubling, it's better to learn how to survive first. That's so true, stop-loss is the life-saving medicine, refusing to cut losses and waiting to die. I'm the type who stubbornly refuses to cut losses, and you all know how that ends. If the principal is protected, the next market wave will be yours. That really hit me, feeling like a snowball rolling in continuous losses is too painful. Compared to quick wealth, living longer is truly more enjoyable. Admitting mistakes and stepping back is what a strong person does, I think I’ve finally realized that. The difficulty of recovering losses, made me decide to turn over a new leaf. Bro, I buy into this set of theories, it's definitely more reliable than those big V influencers shouting signals.

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