After 5 years of struggling in the crypto market, going through 3 major crashes, witnessing countless accounts 'vanish overnight', I realized a harsh truth:

👉 90% of losing traders are not due to lack of knowledge, but because of wrong principles.

This article does not promise to 'x10 your account', nor does it paint a picture of quick wealth. Here are 8 practical principles, distilled from real money losses, to help you survive – preserve your capital – and earn sustainably in crypto.

1. If stuck, don't dream of 'turning the situation around', keeping capital is winning

Anyone participating in the market has been stuck at some point. The issue is not being stuck, but how to handle it when you are stuck.

The most common mistake is:

  • Just lost, wanting to 'bet big to recover'

  • Increasing volume indiscriminately

  • Trading emotionally, no longer having a plan

👉 Crypto does not have the magic of 'returning to shore in one trade'; there is only the gradual path of capital preservation – lowering the cost – waiting for new opportunities.

Survival principle:
✔️ Calmly assess the trend
✔️ Only add capital when there is a clear plan
✔️ The first goal is always to keep money, not to make money

2. The More Calm the Market, the More Cautious You Should Be

Crypto is a master of 'acting'.

The phases:

  • Prices rise slowly

  • Narrow fluctuations

  • No bad news, no strong volatility

👉 Usually a phase of accumulating large volatility.

Many people are fooled by a small % profit, forgetting:

  • Set stop-loss

  • Take partial profits

  • Risk management

Hard-earned experience:

📌 The more you see the market as 'gentle', the more you need to prepare for the worst scenario.

3. After Strong Rallies, There Is Always Correction – K-Line Never Lies

There is no market that rises forever. Crypto even less so.

Whenever prices rise sharply, FOMO spreads, everyone shouts 'up more', then risks are silently accumulating.

Important warning signs:

  • Prices create triangle patterns

  • The range is gradually narrowing

  • Volume decreases, buying power weakens

👉 This is often a signal for an upcoming correction.

Principle:
❌ Do not chase purchases
✅ Wait for adjustments to reasonable zones
🎯 The probability of winning is much higher

4. Buy When Red – Sell When Green, Go Against the Crowd to Make Profit

Most investors:

  • See green, then buy

  • See red, then sell

And that is why they lose.

Core principle:

  • Buy when the market is fearful

  • Sell when the market is enthusiastic

Of course, it's not about buying recklessly when it drops, but:
✔️ Trend has not broken
✔️ Buy in parts
✔️ Have a clear exit plan

👉 Making money in crypto is not about predicting tops and bottoms, but avoiding the crowd's mistakes.

5. Do Not Sell If Goals Are Not Met, Do Not Buy If Not Back to Support

Trading based on emotions is the quickest way to losses.

Two common mistakes:

  • Prices just moved slightly, sold early

  • Prices dropped slightly, jumped in to 'catch the bottom'

Discipline principle:
📌 Not hitting the target, do not sell
📌 Not coming back to support zones, do not buy
📌 Sideways, stay out

The market always offers opportunities. Not trading is also a trading decision.

6. Uptrend Looks at Support – Downtrend Looks at Resistance

Many people see the wrong important points.

Remember:

  • Uptrend → focus on support

  • Downtrend → focus on resistance

In uptrend:
✔️ Support holds → continue to hold
❌ Break support → reduce risk

In downtrend:
❌ Not breaking resistance → do not buy
✔️ Clear break → only then consider entering

👉 Just understanding this principle correctly, the accuracy of entering and exiting increases significantly.

7. All-in Is the Quickest Way to Burn Your Account

There are plenty of people who were right about the trend but still lost – because of all-in.

Crypto has:

  • Surprising news

  • Strong volatility

  • Black swan does not give notice

Survival principle:
❌ Never put all capital at risk
❌ Do not bet the future on one trade
✅ Always divide capital – manage risk – take profits in parts

👉 Those who survive long in the market are not the best, but those who control risks the best.

8. Psychology Determines 80% of Trading Results

Techniques can be learned. Indicators can be copied. But psychology, no one can carry it for you.

The two biggest enemies:

  • Greed when making profits

  • Panic when losing

The principle I always remind myself:

"Do not trade when emotions are unstable."

The market is still there. Opportunities are still there. As long as you don't eliminate yourself from the game.

Conclusion: Crypto Has No Shortcuts, Only Those Who Walk the Right Path

Crypto has never been a place where 'just sitting still makes you rich'.
This is a game of:

  • Awareness

  • Discipline

  • Psychology

8 principles above will not make you rich quickly, but will help you:
✔️ Avoid most deadly mistakes
✔️ Survive through the most brutal phases
✔️ Have the opportunity for long-term earnings

👉 Re-read before each entry.
👉 If you find this article helpful, save it – because remembering after losing money is too late