Have you ever come across 'three-day doubling strategies' or 'follow the big shots to earn without loss'? I dare say, 90% of those who believe in this have paid huge tuition fees in the market, including me three years ago.
At that time, I rushed into the market with only 3000 in startup capital, completely unaware of K-line patterns or trend logic, searching everywhere for 'insider information' and 'expert signals.' What was the result? When others said 'increase positions on a breakout,' I jumped in; when others shouted 'buy the dip,' I charged in. In less than six months, my account was down to less than 1000. Staring at the word 'loss' in the trading records late at night, I suddenly woke up: the market never pays 'followers'; the essence of all profits is the realization of understanding.
After shutting down the signal group, I used a "stupid method" to develop a trading system.
After reflecting on my painful experiences, I deleted all signal groups and treated the candlestick chart as a textbook to learn from scratch. This process had no shortcuts; it was all hard-earned knowledge.
Reviewing is more important than staring at the screen: Spend three hours reviewing after the market closes each day, writing down the entry logic, stop-loss positions, and profit expectations of each trade in a notebook, highlighting the mistakes of losing trades — for example, "entered based on emotions" or "didn't set a stop-loss." After three months of persistence, I found that 80% of my losses came from these two issues.
Using "small positions to test" instead of "heavy positions to gamble": When I first started trading independently, I divided my position into 10 parts, using only 1 part for each trade. Even if I misjudged, I kept losses within 10%, which wouldn't be too damaging. The first time I caught a rebound through my own judgment, 3,000 turned into 10,000, not by luck, but by the discipline of "small step testing + timely profit-taking".
Install a "safety cushion" for the account: When the account rose to 200,000, I experienced a sharp decline, and the funds directly shrank to 80,000. During that time, I didn't panic and cut losses, but instead focused on reviewing the trend — realizing it was a phase correction rather than a trend reversal. After adjusting my strategy, I used part of my funds to buy in at the right time, while strictly setting stop-loss lines. In two months, not only did I break even, but I also soared to 400,000. Remember: market fluctuations are the norm, and fund management is the lifebuoy.
Choices after reaching 600,000: Instead of believing in the "myth of getting rich quickly", I trust more in "steady compounding".
Now my account is stable at the level of 600,000. I haven't bought luxury cars or flaunted wealth; instead, I have made a more "conservative" plan: 70% of the funds are left in the market for trend trading, and 30% is allocated to low-volatility assets for defense. Many people ask me, "Why not go all in for higher returns?" My answer is: there are many people making quick money in the crypto market, but very few can stay at the table for the long term.
The core insights I've gained over the years have never been about any "exclusive indicators" or "insider information", but rather three hard skills: 1. Clear awareness: knowing what money I can make, and more importantly, knowing what money I cannot make; 2. Steady mindset: not being greedy when the market rises and not panicking when it falls, using discipline to combat emotions; 3. Strict execution: no matter how good a strategy is, if not executed, it’s just scrap paper.
Finally, I want to say to friends who are exploring alone: don’t be afraid to take the "stupid road". Those nights you stayed up late reviewing, those moments you resisted following the trend, are all accumulating "chips for your comeback". The market never lacks opportunities, but it lacks "prepared people".
What’s the most troublesome issue you’ve encountered in trading recently? Is it unstable emotions or unclear strategies? Leave a message in the comments to let me know, and next time I will specifically produce a content-rich episode to help you break down the solutions. Follow me, and I will guide you to go further in the crypto market in a "stable" way~
