Hello everyone, I am the conservative player who always advises you to 'bet less' when the market is crazy.
Today we won't talk about getting rich quickly, nor will we discuss miracles; we'll share the simplest truth: in this market, surviving longer is more important than earning more.
If you have ever found yourself sweating while staring at the screen late at night, unable to resist 'betting again' after a loss, then this note may help you regain your calm.
1. Position management: your 'lifeline', not a 'sprint line'
I have seen too many people treat their trading accounts like a gambling table, forgetting that we are here to make money, not to seek thrills.
My position rules have not changed in three years:
Single trade opening ≤ 6%
This is not a magic number, but a balance point of risk and reward after countless backtests.
Even if you are optimistic, do not exceed this proportion.
Remember: your goal is not to achieve instant fame, but to always have the qualification for the next battle.
Single trade stop-loss ≤ 1%
My bottom line is: any trade's loss must not exceed 1% of total capital.
What does this 1% mean? It means that even if you have a consecutive loss of 10 times, you only pull back 10%, and your mindset won’t collapse.
What truly breaks a person is never a single loss, but an uncontrolled position.
Never add to losing positions
This is the game of human nature.
When you lose, the instinct is to 'make it back', which is instinctual but the most dangerous instinct in trading.
My rules are cold and ruthless: only profitable trades qualify for increased positions, and the increase must not exceed 50% of the profit.
For losing trades, either cut losses or wait, never add to the position.
Two, timing selection: wait like a hunter, strike like lightning.
Rule one: first look at energy, then look at direction
The first thing I do every morning is not check prices, but look at 'energy' (trading volume).
Energy is the market's breath—steady breath means the market is resting; rapid breath means a change is imminent.
Only when the energy amplifies and the daily trend aligns with it do I consider taking action.
This can filter out 80% of 'false moves'.
Rule two: small cycles obey large cycles
If you are looking for buy and sell points on a 15-minute chart, first look up and see the direction of the 4-hour chart.
If the 4-hour trend is up, then a pullback in 15 minutes could be an opportunity;
If the 4-hour trend is down, then a rebound in 15 minutes is likely a trap.
Trading against the major cycle is like swimming upstream—laborious and dangerous.
Rule three: in a choppy market, not trading is winning
When the Bollinger Bands contract and energy wanes, the market enters a 'sleep mode'.
At this time, the best strategy is: turn off the phone, take a walk, drink tea.
Do not exhaust your capital and patience in choppy markets; the market never breaks out quietly.
Three, mindset training: trading ultimately is about reconciling with oneself
I once asked a senior who crawled out of three blow-ups: 'What is the most important skill?'
He replied: 'It's not about analysis, not about prediction, but finding calm in the reverse of human nature—being greedy when afraid and afraid when greedy.'
A few 'mindset tools' I use:
Write a trading journal daily: record the reasons for every opening and closing position, especially emotional changes.
Set mechanical stop-losses: when the stop-loss level is reached, the system executes automatically, giving no chance to hesitate.
Withdraw a portion of profits: take out 10% of every profit to reward yourself, making earning feel real.
Four, ultimate advice for beginners
If you are new to this market, remember three phrases:
Trade with money you can afford to lose—if that money is gone, it won't affect your life or disturb your sleep.
The goal for the first 100 trades is 'not to blow up', not 'to double'.
Find a simple method that suits you, repeat it, and excel at it.
Complexity does not necessarily mean effectiveness; simplicity is often the hardest to maintain.
The last bit of nagging
The market never lacks stars, only lacks the birthday star.
Those who have survived three, five, or ten years are not necessarily the most skilled, but they are certainly those who respect risk the most, understand waiting best, and are adept at getting along with themselves.
I don't guarantee these methods will make you rich, but I can guarantee they will help you live longer, long enough to encounter that opportunity that belongs to you.
If this 'explosion-proof manual' inspires you, feel free to follow.
I will continue to share:
How to identify a real trend initiation versus a false breakout;
Dynamic adjustment techniques for position management;
And, practical mindset techniques for maintaining emotional stability in a volatile market.
There is no wealth password here, only a survival guide of one step at a time.
After all, surviving in this market is the first qualification to talk about the future.
Follow me@Square-Creator-e677125ff2da0 , don’t get lost! Stay steady, see you on the road. 🛡️
