In the crypto space, many people are lost in fantasies: getting rich overnight, doubling their bets, hitting the jackpot. But
Players who can survive long-term only believe in two things: position management + execution logic.
This article isn't about cutting retail investors, nor is it bragging; it's a practical review of how I turned 500U into 30,000U, sorting out my thoughts and strategies for your reference. Maybe your account is currently in the negative or deeply stuck, but if you can truly absorb the following points, in the next bull market, you'll be one of those who get to feast.
First, let’s clarify a few premises: do not chase highs, do not cut lows, do not become retail fodder.
When I first entered the market, I was just like many others, chasing highs and cutting lows; when it rose, I felt I had to
When it falls, don't panic and rush to cut losses; over a few days, I blew up three times. Later, I understood one thing: the rhythm of the market is more important than the news.
Remember this phrase: a sharp rise = be cautious; a sharp drop = an opportunity.
Why do you always buy at the top and sell at the bottom? Because you blindly follow the candlesticks without understanding the underlying capital behavior.
Second, mainstream coins are your practice ground.
What about altcoins, MEMEs, or the latest dark horses? Those are for manipulators and black boxes; if your capital is limited, just play with mainstream coins honestly.
BTC, ETH, SOL, LTC, LINK... mainstream coins have one advantage: clear emotional patterns, obvious pin signals, trends after fluctuations, sharp rises will have corrections, and sharp falls will have rebounds.
Third, buy the dip at waterfall pins; go long before the sideways breakout.
This is the core of my entire operational logic. It's not about blindly entering, but about 'waiting' for the right position.
Buying the dip logic:
When the market suddenly drops by 10%-30%, mainstream coins will pin sharply, with one candlestick hitting bottom;
Observe the order book, immediately go long after a volume increase + stabilization, targeting a 2%-8% exit;
If it continues to diverge sideways, add to your position by at most one layer, not exceeding a total of 25% of your capital;
Set stop-loss points, and if the rebound is not sufficient, immediately take profits.
Short logic (which I rarely do):
After continuous rises, if the price hovers near previous highs, and then suddenly spikes with a long upper wick, it indicates a failed breakout;
Observe the one-minute K-line for shrinking volume and stagnation, and the order book for weakness;
Test shorts + strict stop loss at 2%;
If it breaks important support and volumes increase, then add to your shorts by one layer.
But I don't recommend ordinary people to short; if your psychological quality and reaction speed are not up to par, it's easy to get wrecked.
Fourth, don't jump into every wave; some opportunities have to be given up.
the most common retail investor mentality is: “As soon as it rises, I want to chase; as soon as it drops, I want to cut, fearing further declines.”
Let me tell you a bloody lesson: let go of opportunities you haven't seized and exit positions where you haven't controlled your size well.
If you want to eat all the market movements, the result is—your capital will be completely wiped out.
I reviewed 18 successful trades, and only 7 were trend-following; the other 11 were all about pins + rebounds + taking profits, exiting short-term.
Why? Because they are stable. My capital started at 500U, and I couldn't afford to be tossed around; if I could protect my capital, I could gradually enlarge it.
Fifth, position management is your bottom line for survival.
I must clarify this point separately.
My basic position rule is:
The initial position should not exceed 20% of the capital, which is 100U;
If the judgment is correct and the market trends in the right direction, only add to your position once at a critical point;
Never fire all your bullets; always keep 30% of your base capital in your account;
If a single trade loses more than 5% of your capital, cut your losses immediately without delay.
Many people ask me: Isn't this operation earning less?
Wrong! It's precisely because you've lost less that you're more likely to make money in the long run. Stabilizing for a while before going up is the correct way to roll over your positions.
Sixth, the rebound after extreme rises and falls is a 'golden zone'; if you dare to enter, you can double your money.
The patterns in the crypto space really aren't that complicated:
When mainstream coins surge by more than 15%-30%, there will definitely be a technical correction.
When mainstream coins drop more than 15%-30%, there will definitely be a technical rebound.
The key is whether you dare to step in, if you can choose the right points, and if you can control your positions.
I once captured a rebound after ETH dropped from 1880 to 1785 during a pinning; within 15 minutes it returned to 1840, earning 6% on a 40% position, making a profit of 1100U, more than double my capital.
But I wasn't greedy; I exited and ran. Later, ETH retraced to 1750, and another group of people got trapped.
If you are not greedy, you can seize the next opportunity.
Seventh, the market never lacks opportunities; what it lacks is capital + decisiveness.
I know some people will impulsively trade, still blow up their accounts, or add leverage to gamble after reading this.
To put it bluntly, it's not that you don't understand the technology, but that you can't control yourself.
I was like that at first, losing so much in one night that I wanted to smash my phone. But later I memorized one principle:
“Don't think about doubling your money in a day; think about not dying every day.”
Put this sentence on your screen, in your mind, next to your account; refer to it with every operation; it will save you countless times.
Eighth, the last point: I am not a god, nor am I a signal caller; I am just one of the survivors.
I rolled from 500U to 30,000U without insider info or magic indicators. I relied solely on one thing:
“When most people panic, I stay calm; when most people are greedy, I exit.”
Summary:
Don't chase the highs, don't cut the lows; wait for the pin.
Mainstream coins, short at peaks of sharp rises, buy at bottom points of sharp falls.
Profit relies on rhythm, defense relies on position.
Don't force it when there are no opportunities; protecting your capital comes first, making a profit second.
Want to double your money? First learn to survive.
