In the crypto market, countless investors have experienced the feeling of their account being 'split in half', with losing trades plummeting down like a vertical red candle. Most believe this is due to bad luck or unpredictable market fluctuations. However, the reality is quite the opposite: over 90% of losing investors do so not because of technique, but due to a lack of discipline and no clear trading principles.
Whether it's a large account or small capital, the difference between those who fall and those who can recover lies in who can maintain discipline longer. Here are three core principles — the “survival laws” that help investors avoid falling into the account-blowing spiral and create sustainable growth.
1. Capital management is the lifeline: Never put everything into one trade
In the crypto market with high volatility, capital management is not just a skill — it is a lifeline.
Principles to be followed:
Maximum entry rate: no more than 40% of total capital.
The remaining 60% is always the “safe zone”, kept to maneuver when the market fluctuates strongly.
Set stop-loss at 10–15% for each position. When the price hits the stop-loss level, exit the position immediately, no regrets.
The simple reason:
Do not blow the account → there are always opportunities to come back.
Many investors end up completely losing their capital just because of one time “full margin”, “full spot” or believing in a self-proclaimed “x10 x50” coin. When losing all fighting power, every subsequent opportunity becomes meaningless.
2. Follow the trend, don't go against the market
Many people are confident that they can catch the bottom – call the top, but in reality, they are continuously taught a lesson by the market. The market does not care about anyone's emotions; it only moves according to its own rules.
Trend-following trading principles:
Only enter trades when the trend is clear.
Uptrend: look for pullback points to buy.
Downtrend: limit catching the bottom, prioritize staying out or looking for opportunities in trend-following trades.
Don't try to guess the market; react according to what the market shows.
A trend-following trade is always safer than trying to go against large capital flows.
Investors do not need to be the smartest — just need to know how to go with the flow.
3. Profit must be withdrawn: Don't let gains turn into losses
Many accounts turn from profit to loss just because of one thought:
“Wait a little longer for it to double, triple.”
But the crypto market can reverse at any time.
A widely used discipline method is:
Rule 3–7
30% of profits are kept in the account for reinvestment.
70% of profits are withdrawn to wallets, banks, or used for personal purposes.
Separating money from the account not only helps preserve profits but also improves psychology — because when it is “secured”, trading decisions will be much wiser.
Small capital can still grow strongly — if there is discipline and strategy.
In many cases, starting with a few hundred to a few thousand USD can still grow to tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands, by applying correctly:
capital management principles,
trend-following strategies,
and a clear profit-taking plan.
The factors that investors often lack are not complex chart reading techniques, but:
consistent discipline,
clear orientation,
stable psychology when the market shakes.
Conclusion: The market always has opportunities — disciplined people will seize them.
In the current period of strong market fluctuations, many assets have begun to run into attractive price ranges for long-term accumulation. Those who have a plan and stick to the principles will have the greatest advantage.
In the near future, building:
trend identification method,
optimal capital management strategy,
and a set of criteria for selecting potential assets
will determine the survival and growth ability of each investor.
Opportunities are always there — but only for those who are prepared enough to seize them.
