It wasn't until an experienced trader told me: 'Trading is not about making money from market movements, it's about making money from rules,' that I began to cling to these 9 rules. Now my account not only recovered but also stabilized in profit - it turns out the secret to surviving in the crypto circle is not about being smart but being able to control oneself.

1. After a stop loss, 'freeze for 24 hours': Don't let anger turn into 'suicidal trades.'

I once opened a counter position within an hour after a stop loss on ETH, thinking 'it has dropped so much that it must rebound.' As a result, I hit a waterfall market and lost 30% of my capital in one day. Later I understood: a stop loss is not a failure; it's a 'switch to cool down your emotions.'

Iron rule: After a stop loss, immediately close the software and do not look at that cryptocurrency for 24 hours, even if the group calls out 'buy signal.' Trading is a probability game, missing one opportunity is not a loss; making impulsive trades out of anger is throwing your capital into the fire. Last year, after a BTC stop loss, I held back for a day and found out it indeed continued to drop, avoiding a larger pit.

2. Be a 'hands-off manager' on weekends: liquidity traps hide the reapers of whales.

When I first entered the market, I always thought 'weekends have fewer people, more opportunities,' but after chasing the rise of DOGE on a Saturday, I lost 2000U that day. Later I realized: weekend trading volume is only 1/3 of weekdays, and whales can easily manipulate prices, making it difficult for retail investors to compete.

Truth: Weekends not only have chaotic fluctuations but are also prone to 'spike liquidations.' Now I steadfastly shut down my software on weekends to spend time with my family hiking and watching movies, which stabilizes my mindset. The data doesn't lie: my weekend trading loss rate is 3 times that of weekdays; stopping trading is equivalent to making money.

3. Give trading a 'time frame': Don't let candlesticks take over your life.

In the first two years, I acted as a 'full-time market watcher,' eating with my phone, sleeping with my computer, only to miss opportunities while turning into a panda-eyed person, constantly anxious between 'impulsive trades' and 'missing opportunities.' Later, I set a rule: I only watch the market and trade from 20:00 to 22:00 daily, never touching it at other times.

Change: Within a fixed time frame, I became more focused. Before opening a position, I repeatedly checked my take profit and stop loss, which improved my win rate. More importantly, I had time to exercise and read, my life became organized, and my trading mindset became steadier - it turns out that not staring at the screen allows the market not to 'deliberately work against you.'

4. Be 'heartless' to coins to be 'kind' to your wallet.

I once had deep feelings for a altcoin: I thought the team was reliable and the concept was novel, so I couldn't bear to cut losses when it dropped, even adding to my position. In the end, the project team ran away, and my 5000U turned into just 300U. Traders shouldn't have a 'favorite coin'; if you have feelings for it, it dares to bankrupt you.

Tough question: Before each trade, I ask myself: 'If this coin drops 50%, would I hold onto it because I 'like' it?' If yes, then I won't touch it. Now, I only see coins as 'money-making tools'; if it meets the rules, I buy; if it triggers a stop loss, I sell; emotions? Save them for family, that's more real.

5. The fewer indicators, the steadier the profits: don't let 'complexity' impress you.

When I first learned trading, I piled up indicators like MACD, RSI, Bollinger Bands, and volume on my chart... more than a dozen indicators. As a result, I panicked whenever any indicator contradicted the others, missing out on opportunities. Later, I simplified it to just 'trend lines + volume,' which made things clearer.

Truth: Over-analyzing is 'using busyness to cover laziness' - if you don't want to accept 'trading has uncertainty,' you rely on adding indicators to deceive yourself into believing you can 'control everything.' Now I only wait for 'trend line breakout + volume doubling' before opening a position, the rules are simple enough to memorize, and I execute without hesitation.

6. Stop trading when your mindset collapses: decisions made when angry are worse than flipping a coin.

Once I had an argument with my family and opened a position in anger, clearly seeing resistance but stubbornly chasing it, resulting in a loss of 1000U. The mindset during trading is like driving: road rage can lead to accidents, and trading rage can lead to liquidation.

Lifeline: When feeling tired, annoyed, or angry, turn off the software immediately. I now ask myself before trading each day: 'Can my emotional score hit 80 points today?' If not, I rest. Exercising, chatting with friends, or even daydreaming is better than opening a position with bad emotions - money can be earned tomorrow, but if the capital is lost, it's gone.

7. Trading diary: Use reviews to defeat 'forgetting pain after the scars heal.'

I used to delete records when I lost and show screenshots when I won, only to repeat the same mistakes: for instance, always chasing rises during sideways markets and setting stop losses too wide. Later, I started keeping a diary, clearly documenting each trade's 'opening reason, take profit, stop loss, and reasons for profit and loss.' Three months later, I suddenly realized: 80% of my losses came from 'not setting stop losses + chasing rises.'

Magic: A diary will force you to face mistakes - you can deceive yourself with 'I'll be careful next time,' but the black and white record shows 'I said the same last time.' Now I review once a week, adding a rule to cover the most frequent mistakes, and progress is visible to the naked eye.

8. Don't catch 'falling knives': buying the dip during a sharp drop, 90% of the time you're just taking over.

I've seen too many people shout 'buy the dip' during a 20% drop in BTC, only for it to fall 30% or 40%, getting trapped deeper. 'Falling knives' may look cheap, but if you catch them poorly, they can hurt; if you must catch them, wait for them to 'land and stabilize.'

Safe method: Wait for a '3 bullish candle confirmation above the previous low' after a sharp drop, or 'a pullback to trend line support + increased volume' before entering the market. Last year, when BTC dropped from 40,000 to 30,000, I waited for it to stabilize at 32,000 before buying. Although I earned less, I wasn't trapped - trading is about certainty, not the thrill of catching the bottom.

9. In extreme market conditions, indicators are not as valuable as 'a sense of awe.'

On the night of December 2024, when Bitcoin plunged 30%, I looked at technical indicators and thought 'oversold should rebound,' but nearly got liquidated. Later, I learned: during black swan events, policy negatives, and whale sell-offs, technical indicators can 'collectively fail,' so maintaining discipline is more crucial than calculating indicators.

Bottom line: Set the 'extreme market switch' - when the daily drop exceeds 15% or the funding rate is continuously above 0.2% for 3 hours, immediately reduce the position by 50%, and do not confront the market head-on. When the market goes crazy, it's important to stay alive to wait for the next opportunity.

Finally, I want to say: Trading is a 'counterhumanity practice,' and rules are your 'armor.'

From liquidation to consistent profits, my biggest gain was not learning to read candlesticks but understanding 'using rules to trap my greed and fear.' These 9 rules may seem simple, but they can help you avoid 80% of loss traps - because most people in the crypto circle lose not due to poor skills, but because they 'know it's wrong but can't resist.'

The essence of trading is a game against one's own nature. If you can stick to the rules, the market will reward you; if you indulge your emotions, the market will teach you a lesson. Don't always think about 'catching every market wave'; if you can adhere to these 9 rules and survive to a bull market, you have already outperformed 90% of people.

May you earn stable money with rules in the crypto circle, and live a solid life with discipline.

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