People who are afraid of death often live longer in the crypto world.
Friends, there are always people complaining about being poor and saying 'with little capital, there’s no way out,' but I have a buddy who quietly turned 800U into 30,000U in five months, without liquidation or going to zero, and even has better sleep quality than I do. I dug through his trading records and found out it wasn't luck; it was based on the 'fear of death philosophy'—today I won't talk about metaphysics, just share four survival tactics that even scaredy-cats can use.
1. Splitting money is not being pretentious; it's a matter of survival.
He got 800U and immediately split it into three parts of 'mental accounts':
300U 'Cheetah Version': Only trades BTC/ETH intraday, focuses on 3%-5% fluctuations, cashes out for a meal and leaves, never lets the screen's red and green affect his heart rate; 300U 'Sniper Version': Waits for events like ETF to materialize, sets up in advance, rides a trend and runs, usually doesn't touch it. He said, 'Fire three shots a year, each shot must hit the target'; 200U 'Coffin Money': Not panicking when it drops badly, not getting euphoric when it rises crazily, this money is for 'saving from a heart attack.'
The first lesson of surviving in the crypto world is learning to diversify. I have seen too many people bet their capital all at once, and when prices fluctuate, their mindset collapses. The truly smart approach is: invest no more than 5% of total funds in a single project and always keep emergency cash.
Remember, those who live like leeks in the crypto world are those who forgot to keep a trump card.
Two, you lying flat makes the big players anxious
This guy spends 90% of his time playing dead, even after scrolling through Twitter endlessly, he doesn't take action. The only two times he acts are: when BTC stabilizes at a previous low with low volume, and when ETH breaks through a key position on the weekly chart.
In the crypto world, there isn’t an opportunity for huge profits every day. Frequent trading can ruin you just from transaction fees. Small capital doesn’t qualify to chase highs; there are only two core opportunities: one is bottom-fishing core assets in a bear market, and the other is earning 'certain returns' through staking.
Once profits hit 15%, he first withdraws half of the profit to convert it into stable assets — not taking profits when earned is like stealing goods in a supermarket without checking out, and will eventually get you caught by security. This tactic ensures he secures profits and avoids roller-coaster accounts.
Three, your hands need a pair of 'electronic shackles'
He set three iron rules for himself: if broken, he punishes himself by writing 'I am not greedy' 100 times:
Stop loss at 1.5% automatically cuts: don’t ask why, those who hold onto their positions are already in deep trouble; take profits at over 3% by reducing position size: not locking in profits is like boiling dumplings without a lid; don't increase position when losing — averaging down is a gambler's band-aid, the more you apply it, the worse the wound gets.
Setting mechanical trading discipline is key to survival. Data shows that full-position traders are 11 times more likely to face liquidation than those who diversify. Many blindly increase their positions when losing in an attempt to average down, which is the biggest mistake a trader can make. Just one directional market can wipe out all capital.
A stop loss is not admitting defeat, but conserving strength. Losses are not scary; what’s scary is watching losses expand without taking action.
Four, dollar-cost averaging is the 'insurance for honest people'
Even if he only has money for food left, he still invests a little in BTC/ETH weekly, executing the plan mindlessly on the platform.
What is dollar-cost averaging? Instead of making a large one-time investment, it’s better to invest a fixed amount regularly. When prices are low, you automatically buy more, and when prices are high, you automatically buy less, eliminating the need to predict market timing and reducing emotional decision-making.
Small capital is most afraid of 'waiting to get rich'; slow and steady can actually break the stone. Regular and fixed investors often see returns exceeding those of swing traders over three years.
Lastly, let me say something heart-wrenching
In the crypto world, those who succeed are not the ones who dare to gamble; they are the ones who dare to 'not trade'. Turning 800U into 30,000U boils down to six words: 'Fear death, can endure, and will lie down.'
Controlling risk is more important than chasing high profits. Cambridge data shows that newbies who strictly adhere to basic rules have a survival rate that increases from 19% to 68% over three years.
There are always people in the crypto world dreaming of striking it rich with a few hundred bucks, but the real winning strategy is: first, accumulate enough capital that can withstand volatility, seize low-risk opportunities, and correct the habit of being impatient for quick profits. After a round of bulls and bears, doubling or even tripling is not difficult.
Newbies always focus on how much others are earning, forgetting to ask 'How many pits did they endure?' In this market, survival is victory.
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