Who understands this, family! The crypto space is just a giant battlefield; those who rush in with dreams of getting rich are likely to end up crying and deleting the app to run away. The remaining one or two percent who don't run away have crawled out from the ruins of liquidation, and after exhausting themselves, they finally find some clues.
Me? Don't call me a 'senior analyst'; I was just a real 'retail investor' in the early days. I've experienced account liquidations leaving only three-digit U, standing guard at the peak for half a year, and sleepless nights staring at K lines watching numbers plunge until dawn. I'm more familiar with it than anyone.
But today I dare to say: making quick money in crypto is a metaphysics; surviving is the hard truth. Those 'foolish methods' that helped me climb up from the bottom don't involve metaphysics or black box indicators, yet they can keep you steady at the table during market crashes.
First, have you lost everything, even your underwear? First, protect your life; don’t think about turning the tables.
Last year, a fan sent me a message at midnight, his voice trembling: 'Brother, I only have over 5000 U left in my account. If I lose more, I will be completely out. Can you help me recover my losses?'
I directly splashed a bucket of cold water on him: 'Recover losses? Your current goal is not to lose everything within three months, even if you win.'
This sounds discouraging, but those who understand know it’s a lifeline. The crypto world is never short of opportunities; today’s missed surge might come back tomorrow; but if you lose your capital, even if the next bull market rises to the sky, what does it have to do with you?
How many people fall into the trap of 'eager to recover losses' and end up losing more and panicking? The more they panic, the more chaotic their operations become, ultimately turning a 'small loss' into 'a complete loss.' Remember: as long as you keep your capital, you don't have to worry about not having firewood to burn.
Second, the first trick: position splitting! Divide the money into three parts, more effective than looking at a hundred indicators.
I made that fan split over 5000 U into three parts, securely locked in the account, not a penny could be moved. This is not being stingy; it’s a life-saving rule:
2000U practice short-term positions: only trade quick in-and-out during the day, run away after making money for a cup of milk tea, never linger in battles. Even if the market looks like it’s about to surge to the moon, never add a single cent to your position. The purpose of this part is not to make money but to keep you sensitive to the market, while also earning some pocket money back.
2000U ambush trend positions: no rabbit, no eagle! Without clear daily bullish signals, without strong support from increased volume, and without firmly standing on key levels, this money should just stay put. I’d rather miss a hundred false breakouts than step into one trap of false bullishness.
The remaining 1000 U emergency fund: this part of the money is your 'underwear bottom line.' No matter how crazy the market gets, how fiercely the group calls for trades, or how tempting others’ profit screenshots are, you must seal it off! Even if your short-term position is wiped out, and your trend position is stuck, this portion of money will prevent you from completely exiting the market.
Later, this fan told me that during a sudden bad news market crash, the group was full of cries of liquidation. Because he split his positions, his short-term position had a small loss and exited, while the trend position and emergency fund remained intact, thus narrowly escaping a disaster.
You see, position splitting is not about making more money; it’s about surviving when everyone else collapses.
Third, the second trick: only eat the meat you understand; only what can be sold is the real ancestor.
I confront those 'masters' who shout 'buy at the bottom, sell at the top' in the comments every day. Stop dreaming! We are all ordinary people without the ability to predict the future. When the market comes, follow it to eat meat; if you don’t understand the market, turn and run; there’s no shame in that.
I teach fans to focus on three signals, none can be missing:
Daily trend turning upward
Trading volume continues to increase (not a sudden spike in a single day)
Key resistance level holds for more than 2 days
Just these three, straightforward and crude, are a thousand times more reliable than those flashy indicators.
Last month, during that small market wave, this fan captured a breakout, and his account directly rose by 30%. He excitedly came to share the good news with me. I immediately had him do two things: transfer half of his profits to his wallet and set a trailing stop for the remaining.
Later, the market indeed surged and then fell back; he wasn’t panicked at all because half of his profits were already secured, and even if there was a pullback, he wouldn’t lose his capital.
Remember this sentence: in the crypto world, buying the right token doesn’t count as a big deal; only those who can put profits in their pockets are the real big shots. The numbers on paper are just clouds; only what you transfer to your own wallet is truly your money.
Fourth, the third trick: control your hands! Emotions are your biggest enemy, bar none.
I’ve seen too many technical players trip up. They understand K-lines better than anyone, memorize indicators like crazy, but still end up losing everything. Why? Their emotions collapsed.
When prices rise, greed sets in, thinking to sell after a little more increase, resulting in profits turning into losses; when prices drop, fear sets in, frantically cutting losses and leaving the market, only to see prices rebound. Staying up all night, holding a phone to browse groups and look for rumors, the more you look, the more anxious you become, and in a moment of impulse, you jump in to place orders. I made this mistake in my early years and lost painfully.
Later, I set three strict rules for myself and forced myself to follow them:
You must write a trading plan before placing an order: set the stop-loss line dead at 3%, and run at the point, never hesitate to 'wait a little longer.'
When profits reach 10%, immediately move the stop-loss up: raise the stop-loss line to the cost price, first protect your capital, and let the remaining profits float.
After 11 PM, uninstall market software: if you feel restless, go for a run, play games, or watch dramas, just don’t touch the trading app.
That fan transformed from an 'impulsive retail trader' into a 'planned player' by adhering to these three rules. With fewer ineffective operations, he lost less and instead earned steadily.
Three months later, he showed me a screenshot of his account, over 5000 U turned into more than 40,000 U. There’s no overnight wealth myth; it’s all accumulated little by little through position splitting, waiting for trends, and controlling emotions.
Finally, let me speak a heartfelt truth
There are too many smart people in the crypto world who can read K-lines, calculate indicators, and analyze white papers, but the ones who can truly survive and make it to the bull market are often those 'fools' who can stick to the rules.
Those who chase the hot spots every day and rush based on rumors may seem glamorous, but they are already standing on the edge of a cliff.
These three tricks of mine are not magical, not flashy, and even a bit 'against human nature,' but they win by being practical: split positions to save lives, trends are king, and lock emotions.
If you are currently in a low point, with shrinking accounts and a collapsed mindset, you might want to try these few tricks. Don't think about how much you can earn all at once; first, let yourself survive.
Surviving is the only qualification to talk about winning.
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