The market never shows mercy to tears, but always rewards a clear mind.
Recently, the long positions in ETH around 4,325 and BTC around 124,545 led many retail investors to feel like they 'returned to the starting point overnight'—the agony of being trapped and the despair of liquidation weighed heavily on their hearts. But the captain wants to tell you: being trapped is not the end of the road; reckless operations are the real abyss! Today's 'Self-Rescue Guide' will teach you how to turn passivity into proactivity and even turn losses into profits using practical experience and real case studies!
1. Stop-loss is a 'life-saving talisman,' not a 'letter of surrender.'
Many retail investors' first reaction after being trapped is to 'hold on for dear life,' but the captain must pour cold water: If ETH/BTC has confirmed a break below key support levels and market sentiment remains pessimistic, decisive stop-loss is the only way out.
Why? Because the volatility in the crypto market is 5-10 times that of the stock market, and being deeply trapped once may cause you to miss three future doubling opportunities. For example: In September 2024, ETH plummeted from 4,300 to 3,800, and many retail investors held on until 3,500 to cut losses, only to see ETH rebound to 4,800 in October, but their capital had already shrunk by 60%, leaving them unable to average down.
The captain advises: Set a hard stop-loss line of 3%-5%, for example, for the BTC long position at 124,545, if it falls below 122,000, stop loss immediately, preserve funds for the next opportunity. Remember: As long as the green hills remain, one need not worry about firewood.
2. Swing Trading 'Doing T' to 'grind' down the cost.
If the trapped price point is not deep, and the market is in a fluctuating state, the swing rescue method is the best choice.
Specific operations:
Sell high and buy low: Sell part of your position when the price rebounds to a resistance level, and buy back when it falls to a support level, earning a profit of 50-100 points each time.
Pyramid Averaging: If the price continues to fall, average down once every 5% drop, but each time the amount should be less than the previous one to lower the average cost.
In June 2025, a fan was trapped at ETH 4,320. Through swing trading, he reduced his cost from 4,320 to 4,250 within two weeks and ultimately broke even and profited 15% when ETH rebounded to 4,500.
3. Trend is king; increase positions in line with the trend to 'counterattack.'
If the market shows clear reversal signals and trading volume increases, this is the golden opportunity to increase positions and rescue.
Key Points:
Confirm the trend: Use moving averages to determine direction; if the short-term moving average crosses above the long-term moving average and the MACD shows a golden cross, it indicates a trend reversal.
Batch Increase: For example, the first time increase by 30% at the early stage of reversal, the second time increase by 50% after breaking the resistance level, and the third time increase by 20% after confirming the pullback.
Case Study: In July 2025, after fluctuating around 124,000, BTC broke through 126,000. A fan followed this strategy to increase his position, ultimately reducing his cost from 124,545 to 123,000, and he managed to break even and profit 30% when BTC rose to 130,000.
Captain's 'Ultimate Reminder': Mindset is more important than skills!
After being trapped, many retail investors fall into a vicious cycle of 'anxiety - reckless operation - more anxiety.' The captain wants to tell you: there is no 'sure-win trick' in the crypto market, but there is a 'no-defeat principle'—
No full positions, no leverage, no chasing highs or cutting losses;
Review daily, recording the logic and results of every operation;
Only trade in markets you understand; give up the fantasy of 'getting rich overnight.'
If you are being tormented by trapped positions or want to systematically learn rescue techniques, follow the captain and comment 'rescue,' and I will teach you how to turn the tables on the market!
Remember: The market is always there, but your capital is only once!
Don't wait until your contract is liquidated to remember me! Follow @船长大哥 , and next time I’ll help you escape the top 3 seconds in advance! The captain's sickle is faster than the manipulators!
