The Trading Rules Earned Through Blood Loss — A Survival Record from 1800U to 80,000U
Last year, a young man with 1800U came to me, leaving behind only one sentence: "Brother Wan, I want to learn something real."
Three months later, he rolled that amount into 80,000U — without ever blowing up an account or gambling on luck.
His core was not talent, but adhering to the three rules I exchanged for real money back in the day.
First Rule: Splitting Capital is Not a Strategy, It's Breathing Space
Newcomers are most likely to die on a "all-in" bet — excited when prices rise, collapsing when they fall, completely tied to the market.
I split his 1800U into three parts, each with a clear mission:
· 600U for intraday: only open one position a day, if the situation is unclear, it's better to wait;
· 600U for swing trading: never act when the trend is not established, patiently wait for the fish to bite;
· 600U as base capital: don't touch it even if the sky falls, that is your qualification to stay at the table.
That's why he survived that single-day crash afterwards, and even had bullets to counterattack.
Second Rule: Only Eat the Body of the Fish, Don't Bet on the Tail
Most of the time in the crypto world, the market is moving sideways. If you stare at the chart every day wanting to trade, fees and false breakouts will eventually consume you.
I told him: "If you can't understand the market, just pretend it doesn't exist. When the market comes, only eat the most stable middle part."
If a single trade profits over 20%, immediately withdraw a portion of the profit; never think about selling at the highest point.
Last week during the ZEC market movement, he acted like a robot, neatly cutting off the extremes and capturing a 30% gain, his technique was as clean as a textbook.
Third Rule: Cut Off Emotions, Turn Yourself into an Execution Machine
Many people lose money not because they don't understand the technology, but because they lose to their emotions.
I set strict rules for him:
· If losing 2%, unconditionally cut losses;
· If gaining 4%, must reduce positions to lock in profits.
He struggled at the time, but later he said: "Now cutting losses doesn't hurt, holding positions isn't anxious, I can sleep when it's time to sleep."
This is the state a trader should have — you are not here to fall in love with the market, but to calmly lay bricks.
