I am a post-90s female cryptocurrency analyst, who has personally experienced the complete cycle from e-commerce customer service to managing eight-digit assets. There are no 'quick success secrets' in this industry, only the clarity gained after stumbling. Today, I will share three core principles that have allowed me to survive and achieve stable profits.
1. Leverage is a dance on the edge of the abyss; I choose to take a detour.
In 2019, I witnessed a friend double their investment in three days using 10x leverage, and I couldn't help but bet 50,000 Ethereum on a long position as well. As a result, that night, the market plummeted by 12%, and my account went to zero. It was at that moment I understood: leverage amplifies not just profits, but also the fragility of human nature. The essence of contracts is an 'accelerator', where a 99% success rate can be defeated by a 1% black swan.
Now my principle is: focus on spot, with a maximum leverage of 2 times on contracts, and never exceed a total position of 10%. The market punishes those who do not comply; there are more contract players who face liquidation in a bull market than in a bear market—greater volatility leads to harsher liquidations.
The true winner seeks to 'live long', not 'make quick money'
2. Reject 'insider information', only trust on-chain traces.
In the early years, I joined a certain 'big shot's leading group'; the dogecoin fork project praised in the group surged before launch, I followed in with 30,000, but a week later it dropped 80%, and the group owner turned around to sell health products. The information gap in the crypto world is a natural barrier between the sickle and the chives.
Now I only focus on three things:
Project fundamentals: does the white paper address real needs? Is the team open and transparent?
On-chain data: large wallet movements, distribution of holding addresses, authenticity of trading volume (it's hard to fake on-chain data).
Narrative logic: does speculation pre-emptively exhaust itself? For example, before an ETF is approved, it may be good news, but after it lands, it could be bad news.
True Alpha hides in details that most people cannot see.
3. The stop-loss line is a 'lifeline', not a decoration.
There was once an altcoin that fell from 2 yuan to 1.5 yuan, I always fantasized that 'it could bounce back', but it fell to 0.3 yuan before I cut my losses, losing 90%. Later, I set a hard stop-loss line: if a single coin falls more than 15%, exit immediately, even if I miss the rebound, I won't regret it.
The essence of stop-loss is risk budget management:
Positions are divided into three layers: base position (long-term value coins), flexible position (swing trading), cash (to respond to black swan events);
Combine stop-loss with technical analysis (like breaking key support levels) and sentiment (reduce positions when the market fear and greed index > 90).
Discipline is more important than accurate predictions; opportunities in the crypto world are always present, but if the capital is gone, you are truly out.
In conclusion: the crypto world is a sieve, not an ATM.
Eight years of experience tell me that this market ultimately rewards the clear-headed conservatives:
Invest with spare money, absolutely do not borrow;
Long-term tracking of 1-2 sectors (like DePIN, RWA) is more effective than chasing hot trends.
Lay out positions when no one is paying attention (like at the end of a bear market and the beginning of a bull market), be cautious when the crowd is clamoring (like at the end of a bull market with trending searches).
If you are new to the market, remember: preserving your capital is more urgent than becoming wealthy. One day in the crypto world equals ten years in the real world, but only those who survive the cycle can earn money within their understanding.
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