To be honest, the crypto market is like a huge walled city.
Over the years, I have seen too many people rush in with dreams of getting rich, some have lost all their principal through chasing highs and cutting losses and deleted the software overnight; some have been liquidated due to contract issues and disappeared. As for myself, I can’t claim to be any expert - I’ve been liquidated, made mistakes, stayed up late staring at K-line charts, watching the account balance shrink little by little, sleepless until dawn; who hasn’t gone through that?
But only after enduring can you understand that surviving in the crypto market is a million times more important than making quick money.
The strategies I’ve figured out are not complicated, not mystical, and even a bit 'stupid,' but they allow you to last a bit longer in this ever-changing market. Today is all heartfelt personal experience; whether you listen is up to you, but if you are currently in a low point, I suggest you read it; it might help you avoid many detours.
1. When you hit rock bottom, don’t think about recovery; first, think about surviving.
Last year, a friend contacted me, trembling on the phone, crying: 'Brother, I really can’t hold on anymore, there’s only over 5000 U left in my account, if I make one more reckless move, I’ll be completely out.'
I didn’t shout any 'keep fighting' slogans; I just said a simple truth: 'What you need to do now is not to recover losses, but to ensure you don’t get liquidated. Stabilize for three months; don’t lose everything, and you’ve won the first step.'
I know many people feel that 'three months is too long'; the crypto market changes every day, missing one wave feels like losing a fortune. But you must remember: the market never lacks opportunities; what it lacks is the capital to wait for opportunities.
If you’ve lost the principal, what does it matter if there’s a huge market later?
2. First tip: don’t put all your money in one basket; diversification is your lifeline.
I made him divide the only 5000 U he had into three parts, not a penny could be moved around.
2000U for short-term trading: just practice the feel, quick in and out, make a little money and run, never get attached. Even if the market looks tempting, never add to the position.
2000U waiting for the big trend: don’t act until you see the rabbit; if there’s no clear signal, hold onto cash, better to miss out than to make a mistake.
The remaining 1000 U as 'emergency funds': this part is the bottom line; no matter how crazy the market gets or how big the temptation, it must not be touched.
He later told me that one night there was sudden bad news, the market plummeted, and the group was in mourning with screenshots of liquidations. He managed to avoid disaster because he diversified; the short-term part incurred a small loss, but his trend position and emergency funds remained untouched.
You see, the purpose of diversification is never to make you rich, but to allow you to stay in the game while others fall.
3. Second tip: only eat what you understand; knowing how to sell is more important than knowing how to buy.
I repeatedly tell those around me: don’t always think about bottom fishing and top selling; we don't have that kind of divine ability. When the market comes, just follow; if you don’t understand the market, just avoid it.
I taught him to focus on three simplest signals: daily strength, increased volume, and stable key positions. Just focus on these three, none can be missing.
Once, he caught a wave of breakthrough market, and the account jumped by 30%. Excited, he rushed to tell me the good news. I immediately had him do two things: withdraw half of the profit to the wallet and set a trailing stop for the rest.
Later, that wave of the market continued to surge, and he wasn’t panicked at all - because the profits he had already secured were safe, even if there was a pullback, he wouldn’t lose the principal.
Remember this: in the crypto market, buying good coins isn’t a skill; being able to consistently secure profits is true ability. Money earned is only truly yours when withdrawn to your own wallet.
4. Third tip: controlling your hands is harder than anything else; emotions are the biggest enemy.
In the crypto market, most people lose money not because of poor technique but because their emotions collapse.
When it goes up, greed takes over, thinking of selling at a higher price, but then the market reverses and profits turn into losses; when it goes down, fear sets in, panic selling occurs, and then you watch the market rebound; staying up all night, glued to the phone monitoring the market and social media, the more you look, the more anxious you become, and finally, in a moment of impulse, you place a trade - this is a problem that needs to be addressed!
I made him develop three hard rules that must be followed:
Before placing a trade, always write a plan; set the stop loss at 3% and leave immediately when it hits; never hesitate.
When profits reach 10%, immediately move the stop loss up to protect most of the profits.
After 11 PM, firmly turn off the market software and do not look at the charts.
What to do when your hands itch? Run a couple of laps downstairs or play a couple of games; in short, don’t touch the trading app on your phone.
He later told me that it was these few 'hard rules' that transformed him from an 'impulsive player' into a 'planned player.' As a result, he had fewer ineffective trades, lost less, and earned more steadily.
Three months later, his account reached over 40,000 U.
There’s no myth of overnight wealth; it’s just these three tips that allow for gradual accumulation. But this over 40,000 U is enough to help him crawl out of the low point and start over.
I told him: 'The market has opportunities every day; if you miss today, there will be tomorrow, but your principal is only this one. First, learn to protect your capital, then think about making money; the order cannot be messed up.'
There are too many smart people in the crypto market; many can read K-lines and calculate indicators, but those who really survive and thrive are often the 'foolish' ones who can stick to the rules.
My three tips are not magical but practical: diversification for safety, trend is king, and locking emotions.
If you are also in the low point of the crypto market, with shrinking accounts and a collapsing mindset, why not try these few tips? Don’t think about making a big profit all at once; first, let yourself survive.
Surviving is the first chance to talk about winning.
Finally, I want to ask: how's your account situation now? Have you ever experienced liquidation or mistakes? Let’s chat in the comments section; let’s avoid pitfalls and make steady profits together. ##加密市场回调
