How I Helped Her Survive in the Crypto World with the 'Three Iron Rules'
1. Late Night Plea: The Struggles Behind a 5000U Account
Three months ago, at 2 AM, I received a voice message filled with tears: 'Teacher, I only have 5000U left in my account, if it drops further, I really have to cut my losses...'
After understanding her situation, my heart sank: her father was addicted to gambling and in debt, her mother was on medication for years, and her brother's tuition was weighing heavily on her. She rushed into the crypto world with the mindset of 'taking a gamble to turn things around,' only to lose 80% of her capital in six months. I've seen too many stories like this—many people don't lose to the market, they lose to the word 'hurry.'
That day I told her: 'Don’t think about doubling your money in one step; let’s aim for stability first, setting a target of 'tripling'.
2. Stick to three iron rules: discipline is more important than technique.
I never encourage people to study complex technical indicators—retail investors lose money, 90% of the time it's due to emotional breakdowns, not poor techniques. I made her strictly follow three rules:
Positions should never exceed 15%, profits should be rolled over, and principal should remain untouched.
In the first 7 days, she only traded BTC, controlling each position within 750U (15%).
Take profit at 3%, stop loss at 2%, never hold onto a losing position.
Result: On the 8th day, BTC made a strong upward movement, and she sent a screenshot—account surged to 9800U, no more instant noodles for the first time.
Withdraw profits to recover capital, cut losses, and eliminate 'fantasy trades'.
Withdraw part of the principal immediately after earning 5%, ensuring the safety of the principal; cut positions directly if losses exceed 3%, and avoid 'rebound fantasies'.
For example, later a brother who lost 100,000U used 1000U as capital to test the waters, earning 200U in 3 days, then added to his ETH position with profits, setting a stop loss to earn 8%; on the 7th day, he withdrew 3000U of principal, betting the remaining funds on the main SOL uptrend, nearly a 10x return.
Only trade mainstream coins, altcoins are only for hedging.
BTC/ETH have high liquidity and relatively controllable volatility, while altcoins like MEME coins carry extremely high risks (over 50% of altcoins fell more than 50% in 2025).
Ordinary people should focus on mainstream coins to avoid becoming 'chives harvested by whales'.
3. The crypto world is not a casino; it is a battlefield of discipline.
Why do most people lose money?
Leverage on the rise: 10x all-in on altcoins, a single downward candle could wipe out your account.
FOMO chasing: Seeing others make quick money and following suit, resulting in getting trapped at the peak.
Ignoring risk management: Overweight in a single coin can be pierced through by a black swan event.
Real turnarounds rely on 'not being greedy, not panicking, and not being chaotic':
Use DCA (Dollar Cost Averaging) to smooth costs;
Use stop-loss orders to protect the baseline;
Use mainstream assets to reduce volatility.
4. My view: Opportunities always favor those who 'take action'.
As an analyst with years of experience, I firmly believe: money can be made in the crypto world, but it’s the patience and discipline that earn it.
Don't believe in the myth of 'getting rich overnight', those showing hundredfold returns may have exploded ten accounts behind the scenes.
The market always has opportunities, but your capital won't wait for opportunities if discipline is lax.
Just like that girl who turned around from 5000U, she finally said: 'It turns out that not being greedy, the market will really reward you.'
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