In 2018, I jumped into the cryptocurrency world with 4500U. At that time, like most beginners, I would feel my heart race watching price fluctuations, waking up three times a night to check the prices on my phone. Seven years later, the faces that entered the market with me have changed repeatedly, but my account has surpassed seven figures.
The most important thing is that I kept the maximum drawdown below 10%.
The gap between us is really not just about luck. It’s that I replaced the 'gambler's mindset' early on and established a system that allows me to survive long-term. Today, I want to share my three trump cards with you, all in plain language, hoping to help you avoid detours.
Bottom card one: profit sinking method - turning screen numbers into hard assets in your pocket.
When I first started, I had an obsession: the account balance must reach a new high every day. What happened? I always watched profits retreat, even turning into losses. Later I realized that floating profits are not profits; it's what you put in your pocket that counts.
My method is very simple, but requires strict execution:
Never place an order without passing the probability table; I absolutely won't place an order. If the expected return is less than three times the risk, I would rather miss it than trade. This may cause me to miss some opportunities, but more importantly, it avoids many unnecessary losses.
As long as profits reach 12%, immediately activate 'harvesting mode': 60% of the profits go into a cold wallet instantly, and this part's mission is complete, no longer participating in market fluctuations. Many people are reluctant to withdraw, always thinking it can go higher, leading to regrets after getting trapped.
Every time the account doubles, forcibly withdraw 20% to buy gold or U.S. bonds. Over seven years, I've withdrawn nearly 50 times; this 'cash flow engine' has kept my mindset stable even in bear markets, and I can even enjoy the show. In the crypto world, surviving is not the first step; it's every step.
Bottom card two: time-space cutting technique - 'picking money' in 70% of the garbage time.
Most of the time in the crypto world is in consolidation; trending markets are rare. Many people get slapped back and forth during this 70% garbage time, while I've learned to 'pick money' during this period.
My weapon is the three-cycle dimensional reduction strike:
Daily line sets direction: MA120 is my dividing line between long and short. Don't short above the line, don't long below the line, to avoid the deadly risk of counter-trend operations.
4-hour battlefield drawing: here clearly mark the support and resistance zones, like my battle map. Prepare for long orders when the price approaches support, and prepare for short orders when it approaches resistance.
15 minutes to seize the opportunity: in line with changes in volume, complete a precise strike. Follow when both volume and price rise, and observe when they diverge.
With this set of 'microscope + telescope', I steadily profited while others were dizzy. The market is in a range or down 90% of the time, and only 10% of the time goes up; patiently waiting for opportunities is more important than blindly chasing them.
Bottom card three: money-losing handcuffs - using a 41% win rate, earning 4.8 times the profit.
To be frank, my win rate is only a pitiful 41%, but my profit-loss ratio is as high as 4.8:1. This means I lose little when I'm wrong and earn a lot when I'm right. In the crypto world, you don't need to be right every time, just make full profits when you are.
The core is just three moves:
The art of position: divide funds into 10 parts, and invest 1 part at a time. If I lose two consecutive times, I immediately cut off the power - this is discipline. Many people rush to increase their positions to recover losses after a loss, and the result is often that they lose even more.
Moving shield: once profits reach twice the stop-loss amount, immediately move the stop-loss to the cost line - this is wisdom. This way, even if the market reverses, at least you can exit without a loss. Preserving capital is more important than making money.
Weekly evolution: ruthlessly backtest with Excel, eliminating garbage strategies. I record the reasons and results of each trade, regularly analyzing which strategies are effective and which need to be eliminated.
True winners don't rely on precision, but on the mathematical crushing of 'small losses and large gains'. A strategy with a 40% win rate but a 3:1 profit-loss ratio can achieve positive returns long-term with persistence.
In conclusion: the crypto world never creates myths, only rewards rationality.
I have seen too many exceptionally talented people fall before dawn. The most profound irony of the contract market is that it ultimately rewards not the smartest, but those who are most patient and disciplined.
The essence of 'surviving' in the crypto world is an infinite game - not pursuing a single victory, but continuously participating until seizing your own opportunity. There are always opportunities in the market, but only those who survive can seize them.
Most people are trapped in a cycle of losses, not because they don't work hard, but because they haven't lit up that key 'thinking lamp'. What I share today is the essence I summarized after paying a lot of tuition, hope it helps you.
In this world that magnifies human desires to the extreme, living long is a thousand times more important than earning quickly.
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