Trading Crypto? Here’s How I Learned to Be Careful — So You Don’t Learn the Hard Way

Crypto trading can feel like riding a rollercoaster in the dark — exciting, but also terrifying if you don’t know what you’re doing.

Here’s what I’ve picked up that helps me trade carefully — not recklessly:

1. Never go all in.

Even if it looks like a sure shot, I always keep some dry powder on the side. FOMO is not your friend.

2. Set targets — and stick to them.

I decide my entry AND exit before I trade. That way, emotions don’t take the wheel when things go green… or red.

3. Use stop-losses. Always.

Even on “safe” coins. Because no one can predict the market 100% of the time.

4. Don’t trade what you don’t understand.

If I can’t explain a project in one sentence, I don’t put money in it. Hype doesn’t equal value.

5. Zoom out.

Daily charts can stress you out. Sometimes the bigger picture makes way more sense.

This isn’t financial advice — just what’s helped me stay sane (and solvent) in this wild space.

Got any personal rules or hard-earned lessons from trading? Let’s learn from each other.