In my early years, I started with 50k yuan principal, gradually growing to 302k in the first two years, then steady at 590k in the third year, and by the fourth year, I was completely floating — in August, my account reached 3.78 million, and by November, it directly exceeded 7 million.


Back then, I was impulsive, quit my stable job, borrowed money to leverage, always thinking "luck will keep favoring me." As a result, when the financial crisis hit, I not only lost all my profits but also took on debt, eventually having to sell my house to pay it off, almost causing a family quarrel. It was only at the low point that I woke up: all I had earned before was luck, not skill.
After that, I didn’t make reckless trades for three years, reviewing and summarizing day and night, finally turning things around with a set of practical logic. These 6 core principles can avoid 80% of the pitfalls:
1. Don’t be a “coin collector.” I used to hold a dozen niche coins, most of which went to zero. Later, I learned that just 3 core principles are enough: BTC for long-term holding to avoid missing out, ETH for moderate volatility trading, and one strong sector leader (like AI, RWA). It’s much more reliable than random buying.
2. Stop when emotions run high. Once, after a surge of liquidations across the internet, I didn’t stop, losing 200k yuan in a day. Now I set strict rules: if liquidation numbers are high, or three big bullish candles appear on hot searches, or amateurs follow the trend, I stop and cool down for two hours—saving myself a lot of losses.
3. Position size is a life line. In the early days, I went all-in, and during a crash, I had no funds left to add. Now I have fixed positions: 50% USDT for emergencies, 30% quality coins for long-term holdings, and 20% for short-term quick trades. Keeping capital is the only way to turn things around.
4. Take profits and cut losses without illusions. I used to add more when prices dropped 10%, only to get stuck in despair. Now I follow strict rules: take half profit at 10% gain, sell completely at 20% to switch to stable assets; if it drops 5%, wait for logical stabilization before re-entering; if it drops 10%, close immediately and reflect—no holding through losses.
5. Master the basics within a week. When I first entered the market, I bought blindly and lost badly. Later, I summarized three steps: look at daily candlesticks + MA10/MA30 to find support and resistance; volume increase without price rise is a false breakout; don’t chase after late surges in sectors—understand the market within a week.
6. Building a position is like fighting a battle—buy in batches. I used to go all-in with 3,000 yuan, panicking at every dip. Now I start with 900 yuan as a base, add 900 on support dips, add 600 on resistance breakthroughs, and keep 600 yuan ready for sudden dips—focus on rhythm, not speed. $BTC
The crypto world is never about gambling luck; discipline is the key to going far.
There are many lost souls in crypto; I only wish to help those who are willing to save themselves. $ETH $BTC $ETH $BTC
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