In the chaos of the cryptocurrency world, the most pressing question has never been "Can I make money?" but rather "When you have profits, do you dare to stop?"
I've seen too many people fall into the obsession of "just earning a little more," losing their principal along with it, buried in the waves of the market. Neither I nor anyone around me has escaped this lesson.
In 2019, a friend plunged $20,000 into the market, riding a crazy uptrend, and in three months, the numbers soared to $300,000.
I and a group of friends urged him every day to pocket some of the money, but he stared at the screen with red eyes: "If I can push it to a million, I won’t have to worry for the rest of my life."
No one could pull him back from his obsession. In less than half a year, the market took a sharp downturn, and when he checked his account, only a little over $10,000 remained; he couldn't even hold on to his initial investment.
I also took a hard hit during the bull market of 2021. When the number in my account peaked at $1.8 million, I was transfixed by that string of numbers, thinking, "If I double it, I can pull out," but the market never moves according to people's expectations.
By the time I came to my senses, only $400,000 was left in my account. During that time, I stayed awake every night until dawn, my mind filled with "If only I had stopped earlier," but there is never a way back in this world.
It was then that I understood that winning and losing in the cryptocurrency world is not about how glorious you look standing at the peak of the market, but rather how much profit you can finally hold onto when you leave.
Later, I set strict rules for myself: when my position triples, I immediately take half of the profits and walk away, regardless of how vibrant the market looks; I will never make an exception.
Money can be earned endlessly, but the courage of a person to bear risks has its limits. In the cryptocurrency world, no one can leave the market at the peak. Those who can walk home with a smile are the ones who bravely turn around and get off the ride halfway up the hill.
