I have seen too many people treat the crypto market like a casino—betting right once and shouting 'wealth creation in the crypto space' while cursing 'it's all a scam' when they lose everything. But last week, my childhood friend, who couldn't even distinguish candlestick patterns, turned 1800 stablecoins into 210,000 in three months, without touching contracts, using leverage, or even staying up all night watching the market.
You might not believe it, but he didn't rely on any insider information; instead, he adhered to the three 'anti-human nature iron rules' that I have been stubbornly following from 8,000 to 8 figures. Today, I'm sharing the valuable insights that I've kept hidden, not to teach you how to get rich quickly but to help you 'survive the fluctuations and then make money'.
First rule: Divide into three positions, lock the principal in a safe zone.
The first thing I had him do was split 1800 into three parts: 600 for a 'day trading quick position', focusing on one signal each day, and running as soon as he makes the preset 3-5 points, never being greedy; 600 for a 'trend ambush position', checking the major cycle trend every half month, capturing those trends that are clear at a glance; the remaining 600? I had him transfer it directly into a cold wallet for safekeeping—this is the 'survival fund', even if the first two positions lose everything, this money will allow him to exit with a smile.
In the crypto market, 90% of people fail by 'going all in', while the remaining 10% perish by 'averaging down'. Remember: the principal is not meant for gambling; it is meant to 'roll'. Leave enough of a safety cushion so you can qualify to wait for the next opportunity.
Second rule: Trend hunting, learn to 'play dead' during consolidation.
I told my childhood friend: 'When you open the market software, 80% of the time you see is 'sideways movement'. Frequent trading during this time is no different than paying fees to the platform.' At first, he couldn't resist the urge, so I forced him to uninstall the app—during sideways movement, the best action is 'no action'.
When the real opportunity comes, the market will move as quickly as lightning. Waiting for the trend to clarify before taking action, such as breaking through key positions or suddenly increasing volume, is when the probability of success is high. Moreover, withdrawing 30% of the profit after gaining 20% is always a safe move. Experts don’t trade every day; they lie in wait like cheetahs, pouncing only when the prey reveals a flaw.
Third rule: Discipline is an iron gate, binding the 'greedy hands' with rules.
Emotional trading is the Achilles' heel of retail investors—when prices rise, they fantasize about doubling their investment, and when prices fall, they think 'just wait a bit longer'. I had him write three rules and stick them on the screen before opening a position: ① Set a stop-loss at 2%, and close the position when it hits, even if it rebounds the next second; ② When profit reaches 4%, first reduce half of the position to recover the cost; ③ Never average down, averaging down is not saving the situation, it's feeding your losses.
There was a time in the middle when one of his positions dropped by 1.8%, and his hand shook as he wanted to hold on, but remembering the rules, he still closed it. As a result, half an hour later, it directly dropped below 5%. Later, he told me: 'It's not that I'm good, it's the rules that saved me.'
The crypto market is never short of get-rich-quick myths. Today Zhang San makes ten times his investment, tomorrow Li Si earns a million, but these 'coincidences' cannot support long-term profits. What truly allows you to stand firm is turning 'gut feelings' into 'following rules' and 'gambling' into 'calculating probabilities'.
You don't need to envy my childhood friend's 210,000, nor do you need to worry about not making money. Next time the market fluctuates, think about these three rules; you might find that making money isn't that hard, what's difficult is resisting the urge to mess around.
Follow me, next time let's talk about 'how to sleep well during a market crash'—after all, the prerequisite for making money is to not let the K-line wear you out, and don’t let the volatility drive you crazy~
