At three in the morning, staring at the screen, my hands are shaking, my heart is about to jump out—I'm too familiar with this feeling.

It's not an exaggeration; I've really experienced it.

My account shrank from hundreds of thousands to just a few thousand; that kind of despair feels like falling into an ice hole. Later, I understood that being able to climb out of the pit relies not on some magical indicators, but on a few rules earned with real money.

Rule One: Only trade in your own position.

I used to be afraid of missing out, chasing whichever coin skyrocketed, and ended up always buying at high points. Later I changed: the market always has opportunities, but if the principal is gone, it's really gone.

Now I mark my own "ambush zone"; unless it reaches that point, no matter how lively the market is, I just watch without acting. Earning money that I can understand is enough.

Rule Two: Before opening a position, think about how much you can afford to lose.

For every trade, my first action is to set a stop loss. Being able to endure a loss is a thousand times more important than dreaming of how much to earn. As long as I have the principal, I'm not afraid of missing opportunities. Staying alive is the only prerequisite for a comeback.

Rule Three: Withdraw profits in batches.

When the market is good, I divide the profits into several parts. For example, I take part of the profits at key resistance levels, and leave another part to bet on the continuation of the trend. This way, I can enjoy the gains without fearing a sudden pullback that takes all the profits back. Not being greedy allows for steady gains.

Rule Four: If there are no signals, learn to watch.

I used to feel anxious if I didn’t trade for a day. Now, I don’t touch opportunities that don’t meet my rules, no matter how tempting they are. Trading isn’t about who is more diligent; it’s about who has the patience to wait for that "good ball".

With these few simple rules, I've slowly grown my account from four figures to five figures and then to six figures. The change in numbers is the result; more importantly, at night I can sleep, and when I see the wild fluctuations, my heart is not anxious anymore.

In the past, I stumbled around in the dark; now I have a lamp in my hand. The light isn't bright, but it's enough to illuminate the path beneath my feet. #加密市场反弹