The crypto world has turned into a 'Squid Game'; what is your escape code?

The trading interface glows cold at three in the morning, fingers hovering over the 'close position' button, trembling slightly—this is the 'darkest moment' every crypto trader has experienced. Some grit their teeth and press the stop loss button, turning away from the computer to brew a cup of goji berry tea; others, with red eyes, increase their leverage by 10 times, trying to use adrenaline to combat the candlestick chart. Three months later, the former is drinking coconut juice in Hainan watching their account recover, while the latter may be contemplating the practical significance of Newton's laws on the rooftop.

15% is not a magic number; it is an escape window from the human nature laboratory.

Veteran traders in the crypto world often mention '15%'—this is not a mystical incantation but a survival formula condensed from countless stories of liquidation late at night. Imagine discovering your brakes fail while driving; 15% is like a suddenly appearing escape slide—it won't leave you unscathed, but it can prevent a car crash and loss of life. Those warriors who 'grit their teeth' in a waterfall market often do not lose to the market but to their brain's primal hunting instincts: always thinking the antelope they lost will come back and crash into a tree.

Cutting losses vs. holding on: a world war inside the brain.

The prefrontal cortex says: 'Close the position immediately! This is trading discipline!'

The amygdala screams: 'You can't give up! The ancestral gambler gene is calling!'

This battle of neurons explains why phone screens are always covered in sweat—when losses reach 15%, your biological instincts will engage in a melee with your rational system. Those who ultimately choose to 'wait a little longer' are essentially hoping the market will suddenly play (Unforgettable Tonight) and collectively send red envelopes, forgetting that the BGM of the market manipulators has always been (Bloody Love Story).

The Three Major 'Counterintuitive' Guidelines for Stop Loss

1. Paint the stop loss button green

There's a fun fact in visual psychology: red triggers panic, green initiates calm. Add a touch of behavioral art to your stop loss settings, so next time you trigger it, you see not a 'failure prompt' but a 'survival confirmation letter'.

2. Write your 'will' in advance

Before placing an order, jot down in a notepad: 'If this trade triggers a stop loss, it means ① trend judgment error ② market manipulation attack ③ God slipped while rolling the dice. In any case, leaving now is wiser than being the tragic protagonist in the wrong script.'

3. Set up a 'regret remedy fund'

Specifically prepare 5% of your position for 'face-slapping replenishment'—if the market reverses after a stop loss, use this money to gracefully admit your mistake and enter the market, preserving both your principal and your fragile self-esteem.

The secret of top players: Stop loss is an infinite game.

Those who truly understand the way of stop loss no longer get tangled in the basic question of 'to cut or not to cut'. Their trading records look like they're playing 'Find the Differences'—every stop loss is an opportunity to discover cognitive vulnerabilities. When you view each 15% retreat as a strategic shift, you'll find that there are no real 'losses' in the crypto world, only unconverted tuition fees.

Those who understand have already liked and followed, let the novices continue to get lost in the noise. I am trading based on first principles, see you next time!

(Disclaimer: This article does not constitute investment advice; the market has risks, and decisions should be made cautiously.)