When you are tired of losing, who hasn't thought about deleting the app, leaving groups, and blocking all crypto information? But the story of that brother from six months ago might give you a new perspective — what you truly lose may not be the principal, but the courage to start over.
Six months ago, when he messaged me, his account had dropped from over 100,000 to just 1,000 U. On the phone, his voice trembled as he said he was lying on the sofa in his rented apartment, opening the trading software dozens of times a day, hovering the cursor over the 'Buy' button but too afraid to place even a 100 U test order. 'Bro, I know my skills are poor, but I really can't accept leaving like this.'
I didn't teach him any candlestick patterns, but simply replied in plain language: 'Don't think you can get rich overnight; first set a small goal — turn 1,000 U into 2,000 U, then we'll talk about the next steps.'
From being afraid to place orders to stable profits: he only changed 3 habits.
He really took it to heart. During that time, he seemed like a different person:
Don't go all in, don't gamble on direction, and don't fantasize about 'turning it around in one shot.'
He used to think about 'going all in to recover losses', but now he only opens a position of 100 U each time, and even if he predicts the market correctly, he never increases his position. He said, 'Losing 100 U hurts the most, but losing 1,000 U can keep me awake for three days. When my mindset is stable, my mind can work well.'
In the first week, he only did three things: small positions to test the waters, set stop losses and take profits, and shut the software when emotions ran high.
He drew a table in his notebook, recording every order: reasons for opening a position, stop loss levels, take profit levels, and actual gains and losses. The first five days were all small losses and gains, with the largest single loss being 50 U, but he strictly adhered to his stop loss. On the sixth day, Bitcoin suddenly rebounded against the trend, and he planned to go long at the support level of 100 U with a 2% stop loss. As a result, the market rose by 10%, and he held on without panic, closing steadily at the take profit level — 1,000 U turned into 2,000 U.
That night he messaged: 'It turns out that making money is really not about luck, but about executing when you should cut losses and when you should take profits.'
The reason you're losing may not be due to poor skills, but because you're too 'impatient'.
I've seen too many people like him initially:
When seeing the right direction, he often fears 'missing out' and dares not enter. Only when it rises high does he chase; after finally getting in, he panics and cuts losses when it retraces 2%, ending up selling at a low point; just after stopping loss, the candlestick immediately reverses, and he hastily chases back in; the more he loses, the more he wants to 'bet to recover', increasing his position size, and ultimately blowing up his account...
In fact, the market doesn't fear fluctuations; what it fears is your lack of rhythm and strategy. The market has never been about who works harder — some people draw lines and watch the market until dawn but don’t even know how to set a stop loss; others seem 'Zen', yet can manage to 'lose 5% when they lose and take 20% when they profit.'
What truly makes the difference is not the ability to predict the market, but:
✅ Can you admit 'I was wrong' and decisively cut losses at the stop loss level?
✅ Can you resist the impulse to 'break even' and avoid heavy bets?
✅ Can you maintain your mindset when in profit and reach your preset target?
It's not too late to change now.
If you are also stuck, anxious, and thinking of giving up right now, don't rush to delete the app. Try these three steps first:
First earn 'the first sense of security': don't think about 'getting rich', break the account goal into 'from 1,000 to 2,000' and 'from 2,000 to 4,000'. When a small account runs smoothly, confidence will naturally come. Just like that brother, it took him two weeks to go from 2,000 to 4,000, and only one week to go from 4,000 to 8,000 — when the rhythm is right, profits will accelerate.
Learn to 'afford to lose' before talking about making money: before opening a position, ask yourself: 'How much can I afford to lose on this order? Will losing affect my life?' If the answer is 'unbearable', then reduce the position to an 'acceptable' level. With a 1,000 U account, losing 50 U won't hurt much, but it can help you accumulate experience through trial and error.
First learn 'to stop the bleeding', then learn 'to hunt': pull out all losing orders, and analyze 'why did I lose' — was it due to not setting a stop loss? Or was it trading against the trend? Or was the position too heavy? List these pitfalls as a 'blacklist' to avoid next time. Knowing 'how not to lose big money' is more important than studying 'how to earn'.
Lastly, I want to say:
The crypto world has never been a gamble of 'either get rich or go to zero', but rather a practice of 'if you can hold on, you can survive; if you survive long enough, you can earn.' That brother who started with 1,000 U now has his account back to 50,000 U. He said what he is most grateful for is not some market event but himself for not deleting the app back then.
What you really lose may not be the principal, but the inability to control your hands, the impatience of your heart, and the courage to start over. The market is not short of opportunities; it lacks people who can 'hold themselves steady'.
Don't resign to fate; first change your fate. Those who are willing to stop and reflect, and make adjustments slowly, will eventually wait for their own turning point.
The core of trading has never been 'gambling', but 'understanding'. Only by understanding the market can you operate with confidence; by avoiding traps, you can steadily earn money. Instead of wishing for 'overnight riches' every day, it's better to learn the logic with me so that every bit of profit is clear and understandable. Follow me to avoid getting lost in the crypto world; steady profits are what matters!