Some people have hundreds to thousands in startup capital, their eyes fixed on the K-line myths of 'doubling in three days and ten times in a week,' charging in like they've been injected with adrenaline. What’s the result? As soon as the market shakes a little, their accounts turn red, and their principal along with their fantasies become the market's 'snack.'
Every time I see this situation, I can't help but sigh: There are always people in this industry who think 'risks belong to others, luck belongs to me,' but the ending has already been written from the beginning. Until last year, I met a fan named Xiao, which completely overturned my understanding. He started with only 4200, and with the help of a set of 'anti-human nature' rules I helped him organize, he rolled it to 87,000 in four months, and now his account is steadily at 540,000, with zero liquidation throughout, never touching those 'gamble it all' situations.
Someone asked Lao Xiao for his secret, and he replied with three words: slow, steady, aggressive. Don’t think these three words are simple; very few can achieve them. Today, I will break down the valuable insights behind this for everyone. At least those who understand will be able to avoid three years of detours.
First, never go all in, learn to 'leave an exit'. No matter how crazy the market is, Lao Xiao always enters with only 30% of his position. While others see a bullish candle and pounce like hungry wolves, eager to throw all their money in, he holds back — waiting for the trend to be clear before taking action. Sometimes he indeed misses a few short-term rallies, but on the flip side, hasn’t he avoided the crashes that left countless people in tears? No, he hasn’t missed a single one! Lao Xiao always says: 'I don’t crave profits from start to finish, I only take the most certain bite; eating too much can lead to choking.'
Second, strict rules for taking profits and cutting losses, don’t be a 'soft-hearted deity'. Before each trade, Lao Xiao clearly outlines his profit and loss lines: if he reaches his target, he withdraws; if he hits his stop-loss point, he cuts immediately, without hesitation. Some laugh at him for being 'too rigid', saying 'wait a bit, maybe it will bounce back', but it is this 'rigidity' that has saved him at least five times. I must be honest with everyone: the crypto world is never short of people who run faster than anyone else; what’s lacking are those who can stick to the rules and live the longest. Those who always think 'just wait a bit longer' often end up losing their principal.
Third, don’t chase trends blindly, keep a 'clear mind'. Last year, when MEME assets were hot, how many people around me followed suit, only to get stuck at the peak; there were others who chased various concepts every day, buying this concept when it was hot today, and switching to that one when it’s hot tomorrow, busy like a spinning top, while their accounts turned increasingly red. As for Lao Xiao? He only focuses on the trends of mainstream varieties. When the market is chaotic, he would rather stay in cash at home, drinking tea and watching dramas, than act blindly. He often says: 'If I can’t make money, I accept it; I can wait for the next wave, but a margin call is absolutely not acceptable — once it happens, there will be no more chances.'
To be honest, Lao Xiao's approach doesn't have the hype of 'getting rich overnight', and it even seems a bit 'slow', but it’s precisely this discipline that has helped him withstand one market fluctuation after another. Here, I also want to share a hard truth with everyone: those who seek quick money often perish the fastest; those who are willing to 'slow down' and take steady steps can go further.
Many people think 'stable profits' rely on talent or luck, but it’s actually not the case. It relies on calculating every risk in advance and on the discipline of not being swayed by emotions. There are too many people on the market trapped in the vicious cycle of 'chasing highs and selling lows'; it’s not that they don’t work hard, but no one is there to guide them towards a clear path, no one helps them establish a truly useful set of rules.
