After spending so many years in the crypto world, I’ve come to understand: the ones who truly survive are not the boldest, but those who know how to set limits for themselves.

After experiencing some losses, I established three strict rules:

1. If a single trade loses more than 3%, cut immediately—never add to a losing position—averaging down only increases the loss; stop-loss is for survival;
2. When making a 10% profit, immediately move the stop-loss to the break-even point, to protect the principal first; making a fortune can wait;
3. Shut down the app promptly at 11 PM—never stay up late watching the charts—when your mind is foggy, your trades will collapse.

When I feel the urge to trade, I simply uninstall the app; I can’t see the candlesticks, and the impulse fades away.

In these three months, only about ten trades actually made me money, but over a hundred impulsive actions were stopped by my rules. There’s no such thing as effortless gains in crypto—only cautious self-discipline.

Don’t envy others for making more money; first, stick to your own rules. When the next bull market arrives, you’ll be able to ride it steadily.