Survival Rules for Small Investments in Cryptocurrency: A Blood-and-Sweat Practical Record of Day Trading

I once started with a few hundred U, experiencing the ecstasy of a 15-fold increase overnight, and also tasted the bitterness of losing 40,000 U in a single trade.

The cruel truth of the cryptocurrency world is: 0.1% of people earn 99.9% of the profits, while the majority are just the 'fuel' for the market. If your capital is limited and you want to survive or even grow, there is only one path to take — focus on day trading and strictly guard your capital baseline.

1. Overnight positions are taboo; survival is faith

Small investors fear black swan events the most. I once faced a liquidation due to holding overnight positions when the market spiked in the early morning, leading me to establish a strict rule: I must close all positions before the market closes and never gamble on overnight trends. The cryptocurrency market fluctuates 24/7, but the real opportunities for small investors only come from the few smooth movements driven by major players during the day. At night, liquidity dries up, and a single piece of news can wipe out your account.

2. Stop-loss is armor, not decoration

My stop-loss line is etched in my bones: individual losses must not exceed 2% of total capital, and if daily drawdown exceeds 5%, I stop immediately. For example, with a capital of 5000 U, I can lose a maximum of 100 U per trade and a maximum of 250 U in a day. Many people lose because they think 'let's wait and see,' resulting in small losses turning into liquidations. Remember: the market always has opportunities, but if your capital is gone, the game is over.

3. Anti-human actions: Be more ruthless when profitable

• Withdraw capital when profits exceed 20%: Let profits run, but never let a cooked duck fly away

• Refuse frequent trading: Average daily trades should not exceed 3; missing a trend is not regrettable, making a mistake is fatal

• Emotion isolation: Force a shutdown after consecutive losses, refuse 'revenge trading'

As a seasoned trader once said: 'Making money in cryptocurrency is not about accurate predictions, but about losing less when wrong.'

4. Focus on mainstream coins; avoid 'shitcoins'

Small investors can't afford to be tossed around. I only trade mainstream coins like BTC and ETH; although their volatility is relatively small, liquidity is sufficient, and they won't instantly drop to zero. Most altcoins that claim to have 'hundredfold potential' are tools for harvesting.

The final heartfelt words

The cryptocurrency world is a testing ground for human nature. Don't get carried away in good times and don't be cowardly in bad times. When you turn trading into a mechanical process — find signals at market open, close positions at market close, withdraw profits, and cut losses — the market will transform from a casino into your ATM. #巨鲸动向 #比特币流动性 $BNB $BTC