As an analyst who has been deeply involved in the crypto market for 8 years, I have seen too many myths of 'getting rich in a single day' and witnessed even more tragedies of 'going to zero overnight.' Today, I won't talk about the abstract; I will share my personal journey of reversal over 76 days, growing from 600 in capital to 150,000, without any insider tips or divine predictions. It's all about the survival rules forged with real money. Newbies can at least avoid 3 years of detours after reading this!
1. The deadly trap that newcomers must avoid: high leverage is the 'harvesting scythe' of the market.
When I first entered the crypto market, I also fell into the vicious cycle of 'chasing highs and cutting losses': scrolling through various market communities, being swept away by the 'doubling market,' and wholeheartedly wanting to bet everything with high leverage, always feeling that 'a single gamble could lead to success.' Looking back now, this mentality is no different from giving away capital for free.
In 3 days, my account shrank from 600 to 92, staring at the K line in despair as the numbers kept plummeting; the memory is still fresh. As an analyst who has seen thousands of liquidation cases, I must emphasize: the core of the cryptocurrency market is not 'making quick money,' but 'surviving.' Beginners encounter high leverage, essentially gambling the principal on probabilities; you are keen on doubling returns, but the market is fixated on your entire principal, with 90% of people falling due to 'greed + ignorance.'
Here’s an iron rule for all beginners: In the initial stage, resolutely stay away from high leverage, try with small funds, learn to control risks first, and then talk about profits.
Two, the three-tier position profit system: Let profits work while the principal is always safe
When I lost down to 92, I became completely calm. I uninstalled the trading signal APP, exited noisy groups, and spent 10 hours daily reviewing K lines, gradually summarizing this set of 'three-tier position profit system' verified by practice, maximizing risk resistance, and even beginners can directly apply it:
1. Initial stage: 20% profit, take half profit, preserving the principal is the first principle
The cryptocurrency market is extremely volatile, and unrealized gains are never real profits. My operational logic is: as long as I achieve a 20% profit, I immediately close half of the position to bring part of the principal back to the 'safe zone.' This step seems conservative, but in fact, it leaves room for the mindset— even if the market pulls back later, the remaining profit fluctuations won't make you panic, avoiding wrong decisions due to emotional loss of control.
2. Mid-term: Withdraw principal, profit rolling reinvestment
Once the account profit covers the entire principal, I will immediately transfer the initial principal out, leaving only the profit part to participate in trading. This means that all subsequent operations are 'making money with the market's money'; even if there are losses, it only means the profits decrease, without harming the foundation. I often tell fans: 'Protect the principal like a mother hen, let the profits act like chicks laying eggs, wins or losses do not affect the foundation.'
3. Later stage: 30% position operation, 70% funds to cope with emergencies
The easiest mistake after making money is to get 'carried away,' thinking of going all in for a big wave. But the cryptocurrency market is never short of black swan events, my iron rule is: always open only 30% positions, and 70% of funds are always idle. It may seem like less 'potential profit,' but it actually avoids the risk of a single crash to zero. Remember: in the cryptocurrency market, surviving long is ten times more important than earning quickly; those who understand 'leaving room' can laugh until the end.
Three, the ultimate mindset for profit: Holding on is more important than being precise
Many fans privately message me asking 'Are there any guaranteed techniques?' The answer is: No. In these 76 days, I have not had a single so-called 'god operation,' but there were several times I wanted to take profits early; however, what truly allowed me to make the leap was the determination to 'hold on.'
As an analyst, I've seen too many people: they correctly judge the trend but panic and sell off at minor fluctuations, missing the subsequent main rising wave; there are also those who trade dozens of times a day, frequently changing positions, and end up not making back the transaction fees. My experience is: a stable trend held once is worth ten mindless rush operations.
Here, I emphasize a core view again: Position management is the 'underlying logic' of the cryptocurrency market. It's not some mysticism, but through scientific position allocation, it stabilizes your mindset; when the mindset is stable, you can rationally judge the market, instead of being led by fear and greed. Most people lose not because of market judgment, but due to emotional loss of control.
