$ETH Recently, someone complained to me: "I made 1000 with a 30,000 principal and then ran away, but later the market soared, and I felt like I got off the train too early."
I can only say: Don't blame the market; it's you who is trapped by the "small money mindset."
I used to be like that too. As soon as I saw my account grow by 3%, I couldn't help but sell, fearing that my profits would be eaten away.
But every time it truly hurt me, it wasn't the money lost, but watching the coins I sold later rise by 40%, 70%, or even double.
On the flip side?
When the market fell, I became particularly stubborn, refusing to sell, until I lost so much that my face turned green before I cut my losses.
At that moment, I finally understood: making small profits and losing big money is the fate of a novice.
Until one time, I heavily invested in a new coin, and it evaporated 80% within 7 days.
At that moment, I realized that the so-called "dark horse" coins are often more like "black holes."
Since then, I started chewing on the dumbest, most boring, and safest things—the mainstream coins that had fallen through the floor.
Others disdain them for lacking imagination, but I particularly like them for being as stable as an old dog.
I never guess the bottom; I always first throw a little position in to test the waters.
If it really stabilizes, I continue to add to my position;
If it doesn't stabilize, then I treat it as an accidental "milk tea money" and walk away.
You all often ask me: "Why don't you catch the bottom?"
Bro, there is only one bottom, but a ton of pits; stepping into the wrong one is enough to make you reflect for half a year.
I never rush to catch the bottom; when the trend comes, I wait for a pullback to add to my position, even if it’s 5% more expensive, it doesn't matter.
The market only rewards those who are on the right track, not those who catch the bottom and end up with heartburn.
One of the most important insights I later realized is:
Withdraw the principal after a wave of increase.
This tactic seems counterintuitive, but it's really effective.
Withdraw the principal and part of the profits, leaving the rest to grow freely; when it rises, you’re happy, and when it falls, you can still sleep well.
This "Buddhist-style" operation may seem unexciting, but it earns steadily.
In these past few years, I've seen too many people become rich, suffer huge losses, or lose their accounts altogether.
Those who can steadily make money are often those who appear "Buddhist," not in a hurry, and only eat the big waves.
They won't rush to act because of a small fluctuation, but will patiently accumulate profits.
