Here's a heart-wrenching yet real thing: those who have survived in the crypto market for over 3 years and can still count their money with a smile are never the clever ones shouting 'catch a hundredfold coin' or 'go all in.' Instead, it’s a group of 'bored freaks' who have ingrained 'control your hands' into their DNA!
Recently in August, a fan messaged me in the middle of the night, their tone full of despair—there were only 2600 stablecoins left in their account. Previously, they had followed the market, buying high and selling low, chasing hot trends one moment and bottom-fishing the next, getting cut multiple times, nearly doubting that they were trading coins and instead just giving away money.
If it were an average person, they would definitely be anxious to ask me, 'Which one should I buy next to turn things around?' But instead, he asked a question that brightened my day: 'Teacher, I'm not looking to quickly recover my losses; I just want to know how to survive in this market first.'
So, guess what happened? Three months later, he excitedly reported to me that his account had grown to 37,000 stablecoins! There was no sudden miracle or any miraculous operation; the whole process was 'exceedingly boring'—no chasing the ups, no bottom fishing, no staying up late to monitor the market, and even the time spent on trading each day was less than half an hour.
When I reviewed his trades, I found that his ability to flip the situation in adverse conditions hinged on one core principle: using ironclad rules to control his restless human nature. This is also the valuable insight I want to share with all my crypto friends today, especially those who feel 'more trading equals more exhaustion, and accounts feel like a roller coaster'; if you seriously read it, you can at least reduce your losses by half!
First trick: divide the funds into 'three parts', which stabilizes the mindset directly by half. He did not throw all 2600 stablecoins into a gamble but divided them into three parts: one part dedicated to short-term trading, but he set strict rules for himself—at most one trade per day; if the direction is wrong, he immediately exits as soon as he hits the preset loss point, never lingering; another part strictly follows the trend; regardless of market noise, he firmly holds no positions until the trend clearly forms, even if he sees others making money; the last part is treated as 'emergency funds', no matter how enticing the market is, he does not touch it, just to prevent himself from being knocked out by an extreme market move. Don't underestimate this step; dividing the funds instantly calms the mindset, and the previous urge to 'add positions to recover losses' naturally disappears.
Second trick: simplify trading standards to 'kindergarten level', rejecting unnecessary complexity. Many people get exhausted from trading because they learn too many flashy techniques—one moment they look at this indicator, the next they believe that rumor, and in the end, the more they analyze, the more confused they become, leading to wrong decisions. But this fan simply discarded all the complexity and focused on three core aspects: trend, position, and volume. All three conditions must be met at the same time; missing one means no trade. More importantly, before entering the market, he clearly sets stop-loss and take-profit levels, thinks in advance about how the market will move and how to respond to unexpected situations, leaving no room for emotional interference. Moreover, he has a good habit: as soon as he earns a preset proportion of profit, he withdraws a portion of it, letting the rest be subject to market fluctuations. This way, even if the market reverses later, he won't end up working hard for nothing; he can afford the losses and feel secure in his gains.
The last point, which is the most counterintuitive yet useful: do not pursue 'catching every market wave', but aim for 'not making fatal mistakes'. I have seen too many people stumble in the market, not because they are not smart, but because they are too greedy—always wanting to capture every bit of profit, which leads to counter-trend operations and stubbornly holding onto losses, ultimately losing all their capital. This fan was much smarter; he spent the entire time 'avoiding pitfalls': no counter-trend, no stubbornness, and no increasing positions out of unwillingness to miss out, even if he missed some market moves, he did not rush. Slowly, by making fewer mistakes, his capital naturally started to grow.
To be honest, in the crypto market, 'surviving' is always more important than 'making quick money'. The market ultimately rewards not those who are the most aggressive or the most restless, but those who can consistently sit calmly at the table.
If you've recently felt that trading is becoming more exhausting, and your account is bouncing up and down, why not take a moment to ask yourself: do the trading rules you've set truly prevent your impulsive heart from making chaotic moves when your emotions are high?
In the future, I will share more practical trading skills and pitfall avoidance guides, such as how to accurately judge trends and how to set reasonable stop-loss and take-profit levels. Follow me @链上标哥 so you won't get lost! I will lead you to be one of the few who can be 'boring but profitable' in the crypto circle.
