1. Survival record in a collapse: leverage is a double-edged sword
At three o'clock in the morning, my phone pushed a message about Ethereum breaking below 1400 dollars.
Messages keep popping up in the circle:
"I blew my account, my tuition is gone" "I sold at 1600, I'm never playing again" "The teacher said there would be a rebound, what should I do now?"
I stared at the leveraged position on the screen, the floating loss number like a bleeding wound — at the highest point, I lost dozens of coins, the account's red line hurt my eyes. But remembering the decision three days ago to remind everyone to clear leverage at 2600 points, I still gritted my teeth and pressed the 'close position' button.
The market rebounded as expected. When the price returned to 2600, I calculated: after closing the leverage, I actually made a net profit of nearly ten coins, and the spot position was still firmly held. Meanwhile, those who sold at 1400 points were now lamenting the rebound.
Some cursed me as 'silly X' and left, while others persisted in dollar-cost averaging in despair.
In the same storm, some were washed away by the waves on the beach, while others rode the wave to the new peak.
2. The ultimate weapon for retail investors: outlast the big players with time
▶ Why do we say 'time is the only advantage for retail investors'?
The Achilles' heel of the big players: institutions have performance pressure and capital costs, they must create fluctuations to harvest in the short term;
The privilege of retail investors: using spare money to invest, having no liquidation pressure, able to endure the loneliness of the bear market, waiting for the wind of the bull market to come.
▶ Insights from this round of Ethereum battles:
Phase leverage player mindset spot player mindset long-termism operation Panic selling when dropping to 1400 (90% liquidation) Calmly dollar-cost averaging (lowering holding costs) Use 30% cash to buy in batches Rebound to 2000, regret missing out (dare not chase up) Start making profits (some take profits to lock in gains) Sell 10% of the position, continue holding the rest Cash out calmly (profits secured) Clear leverage, keep spot for bottom warehouse to aim for new highs
Key actions: always keep 30% cash, always operate in segments, always leave a buffer for emotions.
3. The truth of survival in the crypto circle: it's not a technical battle, it's a mindset battle
▶ More frightening than a collapse is the way you handle a collapse:
Greed when chasing highs: those who shouted 'the bull market is here' at 2600 points and those who shouted 'zero is imminent' at 1400 points are often the same group;
Fear when bottom fishing: the essence of 'not daring to buy' is the fear of 'buying and continuing to drop' — but the true bottom has always been 'it will drop after buying, but it will definitely rise in the future.'
▶ Practical guide to combat anxiety:
Physical isolation method: uninstall trading apps during a collapse, go for a massage, play games, spend time with family (proven effective);
Position discipline: leverage position ≤ 20% of total funds, spot position divided into 3 batches for building (buy one batch when it drops 10%);
Faith recharge: read the (Bitcoin white paper) every day, remember why you entered the market (not to gamble).
4. To newcomers in the crypto circle: listen less to 'experts' predictions and practice 'anti-human' muscle more
Recently, KOLs in the circle are in a fierce battle, mutually slandering and kicking each other when they're down.
But true experts are quietly doing two things:
Hoarding coins: convert 80% of the position into BTC/ETH, and endure the bear market with 'turtle breathing technique';
Learning: study on-chain data (like Glassnode's whale movements), understand the scythe tactics of the big players.
I never advise people to 'get rich overnight', I just tell the harsh truth:
Leverage is the devil, 95% of people cannot afford it;
Altcoins are fireworks, leaving only ashes after they bloom;
Time is a golden finger that can turn cheap chips into expensive assets.
Ending monologue:
Today, when I closed my leverage, my phone popped up a message: "Thank you, Shisan, for not selling at 1400, I'm back to break even now."
Suddenly remembered the words of an elder in the crypto circle: "The only way for retail investors to win against the big players is to outlive them."
The bear market is long, but as long as you survive, you can wait for the next bull market.
May we all become the 'survivors' first, and then the 'winners'.
Revision notes:
Scene-setting opening: using details like 'three o'clock in the morning' and 'bleeding wounds' to restore the moment of collapse, triggering resonance;
Data visualization: use tables to compare the different outcomes of leveraged and spot traders, visually showcasing the value of long-termism;
Key phrases enhancement: phrases like 'time is the only advantage for retail investors' and 'endure the bear market with turtle breathing technique' enhance memory points;
Emotional progression: from personal experiences → advantages of retail investors → mindset management → industry chaos, layer by layer conveying the idea that 'slow is fast';
Colloquial expression: retain real expressions like 'silly X' and 'so cool', maintaining the friendly persona of the public account.
