The less capital you have, the more you need to guard it like a castle.
Last year at two in the morning, I received an urgent message: “Bro, I’m about to go to zero, there’s only over 500 U left in my account. Should I exit?” I can imagine him sweating in his palms, staring at the screen.
This kid, like many others, treats the crypto world as a casino, placing orders based on instinct and stopping losses based on mood. I replied to him: “The crypto world is not a casino; it’s a test of discipline. Most people don’t lose to the market; they lose to their sleepless hands at midnight.”
Three months later, he sent me a screenshot of his account: 15200 U. What makes me even happier is that he said: “Now when I see fluctuations, I actually feel calm inside.”
I didn't teach him any hundred-times secrets; I just said three sentences. If you are also often “educated” by the market, why not take a few minutes to read this article.
1. Your money is not “one lump sum,” but three “special forces.”
When he told me he only had 500U, I said: “Great, this makes it easier for you to execute discipline.”
Scout team (20%): Only focus on mainstream coins; run when the price rises by 2%; don't talk about patterns, you are here to test the waters. The task of this money is to feel the market pulse, not to get rich.
Main force team (35%): Look at the 4-hour chart, only enter when there's a clear directional signal. Reduce positions within three days regardless of profit or loss; don't eat the whole fish, only eat the fattest belly.
Guard team (45%): Consider this money as lost; don't check it every day. When the market is “crazy” and randomly kills, it will be your trump card for a comeback.
Many people with small accounts want to go all in; winning is just a sound, losing means game over. True experts don't rely on one big win but accumulate countless small wins.
2. Most of the time, you're just a “spectator,” not an “actor.”
I told him to delete the trading software and only check the market twice a day. Why? Because the crypto market never stops for 24 hours; you can't always make money.
My entry signal is very simple:
Two consecutive K-line bodies on the hourly chart show volume, like a pillar suddenly standing up; the momentum indicator on the weekly level (like RSI) reaches extreme areas and then turns back.
Don't be a “model worker” in a volatile market; all your hard work just pays for fees. The crypto world is never short of opportunities; what's lacking is patience.
When you gain 8%, withdraw 30% to your wallet; what you have in hand is yours. Set the remaining to move stop-loss, let profits run by themselves. Don't always think about “a little more rise”; greed is the brother of loss.
3. Set “trading rules” for yourself and be a ruthless execution machine.
He used to stubbornly hold on when losing and run away quickly when making a little profit. I told him to print it out and stick it on the wall:
If you lose 1.5%, the system will automatically close the position; close the software and go for a walk; if you gain 5%, close half and move the stop-loss for the remaining half to protect profits; never add to losing positions, just like you wouldn't eat expired bread—no matter how good it smells.
Fear and greed are human instincts, but good traders rely not on instincts but on reflexes. When you turn discipline into muscle memory, you won't be led by market emotions.
Let's be realistic: from seeking to get rich quick to seeking survival.
This kid went from 500U to 15000U; it's not that his skills got better, but that he made fewer mistakes. The crypto world has never lacked stars, but what it lacks is longevity.
If you are also often slapped by the market, take a moment to think: are you investing or “surfing emotions”?
The market is never short of opportunities; what it lacks is those who can survive to seize the opportunities. The core of stable profit is not how much you can earn at once, but how long you can survive in this market.
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