Last winter evening, my sister squatting on the balcony is still unforgettable — her phone dropped on the sofa with a “bang,” the screen cracked like a spider web, and with red eyes, she shouted at the top of her lungs: “It’s all gone!” Then she turned and locked herself in the study, not coming out for three days and nights.
Every day I put the food at the door, only hearing the rustling sound of flipping through materials inside. That girl who used to fight with me for milk tea, whose laughter shook the windows, now breathes with despair. You should know that this 360,000 is her dowry money saved over five years, which she plunged into the cryptocurrency market and lost everything in less than two months.
The first time we really talked in spring was at the tea house next to the community. As the tea was brewing, she pulled out her phone and pushed it in front of me—showing a balance of 3600 universal crypto units. "Either admit defeat and exit completely, or use this little money to fight once more." My fingertips were turning white from gripping tightly, but there was surprisingly a glimmer in my eyes; that unwillingness to give up had returned.
At that moment, I was anxious: this little capital is like throwing a stone into the turbulent crypto market, what difference does it make?
Unexpectedly, six months later, she sent me a screenshot: the account balance exceeded 130,000 universal crypto units—this not only filled the 360,000 loss but also made an additional 30,000! Later, she reviewed with me, saying that her comeback depended entirely on three 'lessons learned from losses'; beginners can directly copy the homework:
1. Position iron rule: never exceed 25% for a single trade, keeping your capital gives you a chance.
Previously, she had a typical 'gambler's mentality'; no matter what the asset was, she would go all in right away, always thinking about 'doubling in one go.' Only after losing everything did she realize that 'surviving' in the crypto market is 100 times more important than 'making quick money.' Now she strictly follows the '25% position rule': even with the most optimistic market, a single investment will never exceed a quarter of the total account. Even if she makes a mistake in judgment, she can still retain 75% of her capital to come back, rather than losing everything in one go.
2. Stop-loss line: immediately exit if there is a floating loss of 10%, do not stubbornly resist the trend.
"I used to think that 'holding on would lead to a rebound,' but the more I held on, the more I lost, and in the end, I was deeply trapped." My sister said that now she has set strict rules for herself: for any trade, if the floating loss reaches 10%, she will immediately stop-loss and exit, never harboring a lucky mindset. There is no 'inevitable rebound' in the crypto market; cutting losses promptly when the trend is wrong is wiser than stubbornly holding until zero—stop-loss is not admitting defeat, but preserving vitality for the next opportunity.
3. Profit restraint: keep only 15% for trading, immediately secure the rest.
This was the most crucial point for her comeback: after each profit, only 15% of the profits would be kept to continue trading, and the remaining 85% would be immediately withdrawn from the trading account. "In the past, I earned 5000 and wanted to make 10,000; earned 10,000 and wanted to make 30,000, and in the end, all of it went back, resulting in a loss." Now she has learned her lesson; even if she makes over 6000 universal crypto units in a day, she will immediately withdraw most of the profit, keeping only a small portion for the next round of trading. "It's okay to be slow; being steady allows you to go far, much better than losing everything."
Later, she used this method to help friends grow from 2000 universal crypto units to nearly 10,000 and even helped several acquaintances who were on the verge of liquidation—reminding them to stop-loss in time and not be consumed by greed.
In fact, the crypto market has never truly reached a dead end. The vast majority of people do not lose to the market but lose to their own greed and luck. No one is born a trading master; those who can profit in the long run have simply turned the lessons learned from losses into rules they can adhere to.
Even if your account balance is only a few thousand now, as long as you maintain your position, strictly stop-loss, and control profits, you can slowly endure and find hope. Conversely, even if you have a million capital, if you recklessly trade with a full position, do not stop-loss, and are greedy, you will eventually lose everything.
Next, I will continue to share practical skills in the crypto market, market analysis, and more 'valuable lessons learned from losses.' Follow me to avoid 90% of trading pitfalls, steadily make small profits in the crypto circle (don't be greedy; small profits accumulated can become big money!). After all, in this market, surviving and continuing to survive is the biggest victory—have you ever had a trading experience where you 'lost faith in life'? Let's chat in the comments and see whose story is more heartbreaking (and I’ll give you some tips!).
