After years of struggling in the cryptocurrency market, I've seen too many people trapped in the market: some put all their principal in, and when it drops, they can only close the software and play dead; if it rises a little, they become too nervous to close their positions.
Some people are always afraid of missing out; they get anxious after being out of the market for a few days, and after chasing the rise, they get trapped; only those who stick to "half-position trading + strict stop-loss" can sleep well and see their account numbers gradually increase.
If your current capital is less than 1500U, don't be anxious. Listen to a real case from someone around me.
A friend of mine started with only 1200U two years ago, without relying on any market windfall, and in 4 months, he grew it to 25,000U, and now his account has rolled over to 50,000U.
He can avoid most of the pitfalls that others fall into by relying on three highly practical methods.
The first trick is to "split the money to use it," firmly avoiding full positions. He divided 1200U into three parts: 400U specifically for day trading, and he set strict rules for himself—at most one trade per day, no matter how lively the market is, he doesn't get greedy.
Another 400U is used to wait for swing opportunities. Even if there is no activity for half a month, he doesn't panic; he just waits for clear trend signals. The last 400U is the "safety fund."
Even if the first two trades go wrong, this money can allow him to start over. With confidence, he is less impulsive when trading.
The second trick is to only make money from "understandable trades," avoiding ambiguous markets. He is particularly good at "avoiding pitfalls" and doesn't trade during sideways consolidation periods because he has suffered losses—80% of the losses come from such directionless markets.
He only waits for the K-line to show a clear trend, such as breaking key levels or forming a clear moving average arrangement before taking action; what's smarter is that,
As long as the account's profit exceeds the principal by 20%, he immediately transfers 30% of the profit to a safe account, securing his gains while reducing the psychological pressure of subsequent operations.
The third trick is to use "mechanical trading" to overcome emotions. He set a fixed stop-loss line for himself—if losses reach 2%, he immediately closes the position and never waits for a "rebound."
When profits reach 4%-10%, first reduce half of the position to lock in some gains and avoid giving back the money earned; there's also a key principle: never average down on losing positions. Many people end up deeper in trouble because they always want to "reduce costs."
Now this friend no longer has to stay up late to monitor the market. Every morning, he spends 5 minutes looking at the key levels I provided, comparing them with his own trading plan. The rest of the time, he works when he needs to work and rests when he needs to rest.
In fact, the core of making money in the cryptocurrency circle has never been about betting on market trends, but mastering the true skills of dividing funds, timing, and risk control—these can help you avoid three years of detours.
If you still don't know where to start, pay attention to @趋势猎手老金 (only for those who can strictly execute). I will help you implement these methods so your account can gradually stabilize.