Some say that losing everything in crypto means it’s all over. I don’t believe it—last year when my account was wiped clean, my family urged me to quit, friends laughed at my stubbornness, but I knew that what could truly destroy you is not the loss, but a chaotic mindset.
When I was left with 4000U, I instead felt more secure: I didn’t chase highs and cut losses, didn’t listen to great masters’ calls, just stuck to a simple strategy—rolling positions + dividing funds to control the pace. Unexpectedly, 78 days later, my account value returned to over 2 million.
First, just 3 steps to simplify complex trading.
1. Divide the principal into 10 parts, only use 1 part each time.
Cut 4000U into 10 parts, each part is 400U. Draw a hard red line for yourself: no matter how tempting the market is, the maximum single order will never exceed 1 part.
When prices drop, add 1 part for every 8% decline (maximum 3 times) to avoid emotional over-leveraging.
When prices rise, sell 1 part for every 10% increase, first withdraw the principal and use profits to gamble.
For example: With 400U, I bought a certain coin, it dropped to 368U (down 8%), I added another 400U, bringing my cost down to 384U; when it rises to 440U (up 10%), I sell the position corresponding to 400U, at this point, the principal has returned, and I won’t mind if the remaining chips drop to zero.
2. Only operate in the middle of trends; don’t touch the tops or bottoms.
I used to think about picking bottoms and escaping tops, but I missed every time. Now I only trade in 'understandable markets':
Wait for the trend to become clear before acting: for example, only enter when the price stabilizes above the 10-day moving average and has risen for 3 consecutive days with volume.
Take your profits and don’t get attached: as long as it drops below the 5-day moving average, gradually reduce your position, regardless of whether there’s a market afterward.
Just like driving in the middle lane, not rushing to the fast lane or occupying the emergency lane; though it’s slow, it’s steady.
3. After making a profit, lock in the principal first and let the profits roll.
Every time I make money, the first thing I do is not to increase my position, but to transfer the principal to a cold wallet to lock it up. For example, if I make 40U on 400U, I’ll transfer the 400U away and only use the 40U to continue playing.
First week: 4000U → 5200U (lock 4000U, roll with 1200U)
Third week: 1200U → 3000U (lock 1200U, roll with 1800U)
Fifth week: 1800U → 15,000 (lock 10,000, roll with 5,000U)
Profits are like a snowball; the principal is always a safety net. Even if I lose on a certain trade, it won’t hurt the foundation.
Second, slow is fast: while others chase speed, I seek stability.
1. A maximum of two trades a day; I don’t touch more than that.
In the past, I would make over ten trades a day, and transaction fees were higher than profits. Now, I set a rule: a maximum of two trades a day, regardless of profit or loss, I stop.
90% of the fluctuations in crypto are noise; real big opportunities appear only 2-3 times a week. In 2023, BTC rose from 20,000 to 40,000, and I only made 5 trades but captured 80% of the gains – it’s not that I'm so great, but I resisted 90% of the temptations.
2. After making a profit, hold back and don’t get greedy.
Friends always say, 'You sold too early,' for instance, selling a coin after making 10%, only to see it rise another 30%. But I know:
Making a 10% profit is your own money;
Being greedy for 30% profit might mean I can’t even keep 10% in the end.
Last year, after selling ETH, it rose another 20%, but I have no regrets—how many people chased the high and ended up trapped at the top?
Third, 95% of people in the crypto world fall for these two traps, but I avoided them all.
1. Wrong direction: chasing highs and cutting losses.
Buying just because others are making money and panicking to cut losses when it drops—this is a common issue with retail investors. I avoided this by 'waiting for the trend'.
If an upward trend hasn’t formed, I won’t buy even if it’s tempting.
The downtrend hasn’t ended; I won’t touch it even if it’s cheaper.
Just like fishing, don’t rush to lift the rod until the fish is hooked; patience is key to catching fish.
2. Chaotic positions: going all-in.
Some always think that 'going all-in is the only way to make big money', but I've seen too many people:
Going all-in when a crash happens can wipe out half a year's profits in one day.
If you make money, leverage it, but the last time you get wiped out to zero.
I always operate with only 10% of my principal. Even if I lose 5 trades in a row, my total capital only decreases by 5%, leaving me with 95% of my funds to recover.
Fourth, it’s not luck; it’s discipline that makes money.
Some friends say I’m lucky, but they don’t see:
For 21 consecutive days, I only made 1 trade each day; even if the market was good, I didn’t get greedy.
If a trade makes 50%, I still sell half according to discipline; I won’t regret if the remaining gets eaten by a pullback.
To avoid emotional trading, I give the trading password to my family, only allowing them to unlock it at the right time.
Now that the market is just right, many people are getting anxious to 'recoup losses'. But I want to say: the crypto space is not lacking opportunities; what it lacks are people who can 'maintain discipline after losing everything'.
If you've also suffered heavy losses, why not try my simple method: divide the remaining money into 10 parts, only use 1 part each time, and let the profits roll in by themselves. Remember: what can save you is not the market, but the self that no longer acts impulsively.
Next time someone laughs at you for being 'too conservative', tell them: in crypto, living long enough is how you can wait for the day to recover your losses.
Blindly acting alone will never bring opportunities. Follow Brother Chao, and I will take you to explore tenfold potential coins! Top-tier resources!
