The financial market is not only a place to challenge skills and knowledge but also a fierce battleground of psychology and discipline. Many traders have 'burned their accounts', falling into despair, but some have known how to rise from the ashes with seemingly simple yet effective principles.
The story of an investor who only had 3,000U left in their account, but after a short time managed to turn it into 10,000U, not by luck, but by following three principles of iron discipline. Below are the lessons learned from that journey.
1. The Rule of '33% Position' – Protecting Capital is the Top Priority
In trading, capital is life. Many people fail not because they lack opportunities, but because they have lost the ability to wait for opportunities – as their accounts have been blown up.
The first principle set is: each order should not use more than 30% of total capital, and if that order loses 10%, it must be cut immediately.
The reason is very clear:
Losing 10% can easily be recovered with a winning order of 11%.
But if you lose 50%, you need to earn 100% to return to the starting point – a nearly impossible task in the short term.
Preserving capital means preserving opportunity. As long as there is cash flow, you still have the right to correct mistakes and recover.
2. Trading with the Trend – Not Against the Market
One of the most common mistakes of individual investors is 'guessing the top, catching the bottom'. The market may go against expectations, but it rarely goes wrong about the trend in the short term.
Instead of trying to fight against the market, learn to go with the cash flow.
When the market rises, only look for buying opportunities (long).
When the market falls, prioritize selling positions (short).
This strategy helps reduce risk, avoid unexpected 'stop sweeps', and take advantage of the strength of the main trend. There are periods when, just by 'going with the wave', a trader can maintain a long winning streak, even earning a profit of 1,000U in one day.
3. Locking in Profits – Discipline to Avoid Being Consumed by Greed
Winning consecutively can easily lead investors to become overly confident and forget the principle of profit management. The third rule was created to counteract that:
"Each time there is profit, only keep 30% to reinvest, the rest should be withdrawn or transferred to a private wallet."
This method helps:
Preserve achievements, avoid having profits being sucked back into subsequent losing trades.
Create a comfortable mindset, because even if the market fluctuates, the profits that have been withdrawn remain safe.
This is an extremely effective method of managing psychology and cash flow, especially in the crypto market which is highly volatile.
Conclusion: Discipline Over Luck
The market does not reward the reckless, but those who know how to control themselves.
Three principles that seem simple but are the foundation that helps a small account survive, gradually accumulate, and create miracles:
Preserve capital – do not lose the ability to come back.
Trade with the trend – let the market lead the way.
Lock in profits – turn gains into reality, not just a virtual number.
In a world where just a few fluctuations can wipe out all assets, consistency and discipline are the biggest competitive advantages of a professional trader.