Have you ever seen a K-line at four in the morning? I have — on the day I faced my sixth liquidation, there were only 8 stablecoins left in my account, and my hands trembled like chaff as I stared at the screen; even drinking a sip of cold water felt bitter. At that time, I really wanted to ask the people in the circle: Is it that I have bad luck, or is this market simply not suitable for ordinary people?
Until an old retired player threw me a 'Survival Manual', I followed it with the mindset of 'a dead horse can be used as a living horse' and turned my initial 3000 investment into 70 times in less than three months. Later, I realized that most people suffer from a downward account curve not because of bad luck, but because they do not understand the logic of 'information mining' in the crypto market — it's not about following trends and calls, but about capturing invisible signals of certainty. Today, I will break down this counterattack route for you, especially the third stage, where 90% of people fail due to urgency.
Phase 1 (1-7 days): First be a 'survivalist', don't be a 'gambling fool'.
People who just got liquidated are most likely to make one mistake: their minds filled with the thought of 'recovering all at once', charging into contracts with high leverage, resulting in losing their last bit of principal. The first thing I did according to the manual was to divide the 3000 starting capital into three parts, 'locking' each amount.
2000 conservative type: Only buy mainstream targets in the top 20 by market cap, avoid those 'new concept coins' that can't even clarify their whitepapers. These targets have relatively controllable volatility, and even if there's a short-term correction, there's room for long-term recovery, effectively giving the account a 'safety cushion'.
700 arbitrage type: This money is specifically for 'risk-free arbitrage', not seeking huge profits but ensuring stable gains, serving as 'fuel' for subsequent snowballing.
300 lifesaving type: This money has a separate password set. I tell myself I won't touch it unless the account goes to zero. It’s like the last drop of water in the desert, allowing a fallback when my mentality is collapsing, avoiding mistakes due to rush for quick gains.
Phase 2 (8-30 days): Arbitrage 'three tricks', aim for a steady 3%-4% daily profit.
Many people think making profits in the crypto market relies on 'guessing price movements', but the most reliable profit core lies in 'market temperature differences'. My 700 in arbitrage funds can roll up, entirely relying on two key signals:
Signal 1: The price difference between mainstream targets on secondary trading platforms and stablecoins exceeds 1.3%; Signal 2: The perpetual contract funding rate for that target has been negative for 10 consecutive hours.
Once two signals appear simultaneously, the operations become very simple: buy spot on platform A with a full position at a high price difference, while opening a short position of the same amount on platform B. This way, regardless of market fluctuations, you can profit when the price difference narrows, and earn daily from negative fees. Even with slight fluctuations, spot and short positions can hedge risks. I've made up to 52 U in a day with this method; although not much, it adds up quickly since it happens every day, much faster than random trading.
Phase 3 (31-90 days): During the breakthrough period, don't be greedy for 'quick gains', focus on 'early action'.
When the account balance surpasses 18,000, you can take out 30% of the funds for 'advanced operations'—focus on newly listed secondary targets, but don't buy blindly; the core is to capture 'initial trading volume'. How to judge? Look at two points: first, the trading volume steadily increases within 72 hours after listing, not a sudden surge of 'air volume'; second, there are real technical discussions in community interactions, not just a flood of signals from bots.
At that time, I used this method to stealthily invest in a cross-chain concept target, going from 0.3 U to 1.8 U before selling, making over 40,000 from just this transaction. But many people stumble at this step, either rushing to buy new coins or running away after making a little profit, unable to hold onto the doubled profits. Remember, the explosive power of secondary targets is stronger than mainstream coins, but the premise is that you must enter 'before market consensus forms', not when everyone is shouting about 'hundredfold coins'.
Looking back now, I went from 8 U to 200,000, and it was never due to 'luck', but because I ingrained 'discipline' into my bones—never hold onto a position when it's time to cut losses, never rush when waiting for signals, and never be greedy when holding onto profits. The crypto market has never been a 'gamblers' paradise', but rather a 'battlefield for information hunters'. The more certain signals you can capture that others ignore, the more steady money you can make.
Next, I will gradually share more arbitrage signals and target selection techniques, such as how to quickly judge the changing patterns of funding rates, and how to avoid the pitfalls of 'fake trading volume'. Follow me, and next time we will talk about 'how to do grid trading with 500 U, securing a monthly return of 15%'—after all, in this market, staying alive and earning steadily is the coolest thing, don’t you agree?
