My Three Years in the Crypto World: From Liquidation Seven Times to Self-Rescue through Quantitative Trading

Core Transformation:

Three Years of Experience: From not daring to leverage → Obsessed with high leverage for quick wealth → Frequent trading and liquidation (cycled 7-8 times).

Key Realization (after three liquidations): Unable to overcome human weaknesses (holding positions, impulsiveness) → Delegate trade execution to algorithms.

Current Situation: Strategy has been running for 7 weeks with a profit of 25%, experiencing “earning money with peace of mind” for the first time. Manually created strategies, executed coldly by algorithms.

Path to Quantitative Self-Rescue:

1. In-Depth Preparation: Backtest extreme market conditions over the years, repeatedly conduct live/simulated tests (spending money to fill the gaps).

2. Current Achievements: No leverage strategy annualized at 715% (under live verification), maximum drawdown 30%.

3. Steady Operations: Currently only opening 1x leverage in live trading, planning to gradually increase to 2x.

Advice for Frequent Liquidators:

1. Ironclad Stop Loss: Set for every trade, do not change after setting.

2. Restrain Greed: Do not open trades frequently, only earn money within your understanding.

3. Timely Stop Loss (in life): If losses continue, consider exiting the crypto world, do not waste energy.

Final Insight:

Trading is not a contest of intelligence, but of clarity and discipline. Quantitative tools far exceed humans in terms of discipline.

Slow is Fast: Accept stable (even if not high) returns, say goodbye to anxiety, and assets can grow steadily. No longer envy “doubling in a day” profits.

Key Points Simplified:

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