# 10 Iron Rules for Standing Firm in the Cryptocurrency Market: From Being Crushed by the Market to Achieving Stable Profits, It All Comes Down to Rules
I have seen too many people in the cryptocurrency market go from getting rich to losing everything. Those who can truly stand firm are not just relying on a few strokes of luck, but on trading rules ingrained in their bones.
I myself have also gone from being repeatedly crushed by the market to slowly achieving stable profits, all relying on these 10 hardcore principles:
1. Halve your position, always leave room
The market is never lacking, but capital only comes once. We cannot control the market, but we can protect the bottom line of risk and not give an opportunity for liquidation.
2. If you make two mistakes with the same cryptocurrency, stop immediately
Continuous mistakes do not stem from not understanding the market, but from emotions being out of control. At this point, decisively switch venues or take a break, don’t stubbornly hold on and gamble on luck.
3. No stop-loss, no trading
Even the most certain trades must have a bottom line set. If you can't bear small losses to stop out, you may end up losing all your capital, which is not worth it.
4. Do not touch a market without rhythm
A chaotic structure, low volume, and scattered popularity mean that even if you enter the market, you cannot hold onto profits; it is purely a waste of time and energy.
5. If you want to copy someone else's trade, first exit your own trade
Being envious of someone else's profits can easily disrupt your own rhythm. Only by maintaining your own trading logic, not blindly following, and not following trends can you go far.
6. Trading is not clocking in, don’t force it
When there are no suitable opportunities, staying in cash is the best risk protection. There’s no need to trade just for the sake of it; forcing opportunities will only lead to pitfalls.
7. Never increase your position to recover from losses
After a loss, don’t rush to increase your position to recover; the more anxious you are, the more chaotic it becomes. Either watch with a light position or take a break directly to avoid emotional trading that leads to greater losses.
8. Don’t understand the structure, don’t touch short-term trades
Short-term trading is not about how bold you are, but about grasping the rhythm of the market. If the rhythm is wrong, even if the direction is right, you won't make money and may end up getting trapped.
9. Do not force opportunities, only wait for them
Don’t forcibly look for entry points to make trades; patiently wait for opportunities to arise. True good opportunities never come only once; rushing to enter will only lead to traps.
10. Review must include three things
For every trade review, you must write clearly: why you entered, why you exited, and what regrets you have. The depth of your summary directly determines how far you can go in the cryptocurrency market.