Recently chatted with a few professional contract players
I discovered a heartbreaking truth: in the cryptocurrency world, wanting to turn things around is never about getting rich overnight
but about ingraining position management into your bones!
Too many people lose money not because of bad luck, but because of chaotic position management—going all in on a single dip, directly losing 40% of the principal, leaving no chance to recover!
1. Position controls risk: 30% of funds to gamble, 70% as survival money
I also stumbled in my early years: went all in on a market wave, only to lose 40% directly on the pullback!
Later, I set a strict rule: the position opened should never exceed 25% of the account, even when confident in the market, only 30% of funds should be gambled, leaving the remaining 70% as "survival money".
Even if my judgment is wrong, I can catch my breath, and won't be wiped out by a market wave!
2. Stop loss is like survival: cut losses at 3% immediately, don’t wait a second
Before opening a position, set a stop-loss line (for example, cut losses at 3%), and when it hits, it must be executed!
I used to want to "wait for a rebound", only to turn a small loss into a total wipeout. Now I understand: stopping losses is about staying alive; the market doesn't wait for anyone, and without a stop loss, you can be kicked out at any time!
Last year, when BTC dropped 10%, I relied on this rule to preserve 80% of my principal, and during the rebound, I could add positions to earn back!
3. Don’t take all profits: withdraw half to secure the principal, let the rest snowball
When making money, don’t be greedy; I’m used to withdrawing at least half of the profits into stablecoins.
For example, if I made 1500U, I transfer 750U to my wallet, and operate with the rest—both protecting the principal and allowing the profits to grow!
Last year, using this method, I turned a 3000U principal into 50,000U without touching leverage!
4. "Play dead" in chaotic markets: don’t act without signals, close the software to maintain mindset
During high volatility, it’s easy to act impulsively, chasing highs and lows.
I set a rule: without a clear trend signal (like K lines stabilizing above moving averages, or increased trading volume), never open a position!
Last week, during BTC’s sideways fluctuations, I shut down the software, avoiding three false breakouts, saving myself 2000U in losses!
True winners never gamble on a single trade, but rely on daily small accumulations.
Those accounts that fluctuate wildly are not without opportunities, but are too eager to double their money, causing their mindset to collapse first!
The market is always full of opportunities; what’s lacking are those who dare to walk slowly.
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