Learn to trade like a turtle to run to the end in this marathon.
I still remember three years ago when I first entered the crypto world, carrying only a few thousand USDT in my pocket, listening to the stories of others becoming rich overnight, feeling restless inside. Now, the eight-digit number in my account balance proves one thing: in this noisy market, surviving long is more important than earning fast.
I have seen too many exceptionally talented traders, who are full of confidence in a bull market but disappear without a trace in a bear market. The crypto world lacks meteors; it lacks stars. Today, I want to share with you the 'turtle-speed investment method' that helped me grow from a novice to an experienced player – the core secret is just three words: don't rush.
01 The first lesson of survival in the crypto world: refuse the 'gambler's mindset'
When I first entered the market, I also fantasized about the beautiful picture of 'going all in, with a villa by the sea'. But reality quickly gave me a loud slap: blindly chasing highs and lows, trusting 'teachers' for calls, getting addicted to high-leverage trading... I made almost all typical beginner mistakes.
The market always educates us in the most direct way: the crypto world is not a casino, but a transformation scene of cognition.
The real survival rule in the crypto world is to control risk first, then amplify the winning rate. Those who can survive and achieve stable profits are not using any secret techniques; they dare to go against human instincts and strictly adhere to the rules.
I gradually realized that frequent trading is not as good as waiting patiently; a one-time all-in is not as good as a steady flow.
02 My slow investment method: three steps toward steady profits
Step 1: During the novice phase, use small amounts to practice feeling, not to get your heart racing
In the initial stage, I resolutely avoided using essential living funds to enter the market. I only invested that portion of idle money that I could fully afford to lose, then divided it into 5 parts, with each trade not exceeding one part.
I set a strict rule for myself: every trade must set a stop-loss, and the single transaction loss must not exceed 2% of the total funds. The goal at this stage is not to make money, but to cultivate discipline—no chasing highs, no holding onto positions, no touching coins I don’t understand.
Just like learning to swim, start splashing around in shallow water, don’t jump into the deep sea all at once.
Step 2: During the growth phase, let profits run, but fasten your seatbelt
When my account funds gradually accumulated to over 10,000 U, I started to appropriately increase the position size, but never exceeding 25% of the total funds.
My strategy is: when the market moves in my direction, gradually increase my position and take the most profitable segment of the trend; once the wind changes, decisively reduce my position. Remember, the market is always full of opportunities; what it lacks is the capital that remains in the field.
At this stage, I pay special attention to learning technical analysis. Not to predict the future, but to understand the warning signals the market sends out. A simple 30-day moving average can help me delineate key boundaries: price above the average line, only consider going long; breaking below the average line, remain in cash and observe.
Step 3: Harvest phase, regularly 'cash out' and turn numbers into reality
After my account broke 200,000 U, I developed a key habit: locking in some profits every week, with a ratio fluctuating between 10%-20%. This money no longer returns to the market; it either improves my life or is allocated to low-risk assets.
This action seems simple, yet it is a weapon against greed. It prevents me from being enslaved by account numbers, and my emotions no longer ride the roller coaster with the candlestick charts.
Much of the money in the crypto world is just 'paper wealth'; only what is truly secured is real money.
03 Why do most people become 'fuel' for the market?
According to my observation, 90% of traders lose money, mainly falling into three traps:
Position management is random: sometimes heavily invested, sometimes lightly observing, never having a plan. They ignore that being 10% greedier can speed up the account’s zeroing by 30%.
Stop-loss is like a kite with a broken string: when you lose, you always think 'it will come back', but in reality, the deeper you drag it, the worse it gets. Little do you know, when the crocodile bites your hand, don’t offer it your whole arm.
Seeing the right direction but losing at the entry point: the direction was judged correctly, but due to improper timing or position management, a small fluctuation led me to be washed out.
Investment is not gambling; it is a probability game. What we need to do is not to 'bet right once,' but to establish a system that can continuously make money.
04 Trading Psychology: The real opponent is yourself
Having been in the crypto world for a long time, I deeply realize that the biggest opponent is not the market, but the 'greedy ghost' and 'fear monster' within myself.
In the face of market fluctuations, I now write a 'trading script' in advance: detailing the logic of buying and selling, position arrangements, and stop-loss settings. Then strictly execute it without being disturbed by short-term fluctuations.
When the market crashes more than 10%, I even force myself to stay away from market software and go for a run or play games, waiting for my emotions to settle before making decisions. Because I know that impulsive decisions are one of the main reasons for losses in the crypto world.
05 The underlying logic of the slow investment method
The 'slow investment method' I summarized is to establish a sustainable allocation and trading logic to cope with short-term market fluctuations and obtain sustainable, stable returns.
Good investment is not just about returns; it’s more about the investment framework and emotional management. Returns are the fruit; the investment system framework is the cause.
This means we need to choose good assets, good products, good allocation, and good prices, and stick to long-term investment. In the crypto world, this means prioritizing mainstream coins like Bitcoin and Ethereum and allocating assets reasonably.
The 'slow investment method' is essentially a trading philosophy that goes against instinct and human nature. It does not seek excitement, but stability; it does not chase huge profits, but emphasizes compound interest.
In conclusion
Yesterday, a friend who followed my strategy said this was his first time making money in the crypto world that he could keep. I particularly understand his feelings—that sense of solidity gained through rationality and discipline is far more satisfying than a brief surge.
In a bull market, everyone is a genius, but when the bear market comes, you know who is swimming naked. If you are also tired of the days of chasing highs and lows and want to find an investment method that allows you to sleep well, you might as well try this 'slow investment method'.
The crypto world is not a money printing machine; it is a cognition realization device—every penny you earn is a projection of your understanding of this world.
In this rapidly changing market, what we need to do is not predict the wind direction, but build ships that can withstand all kinds of weather. Then patiently wait and move forward slowly. After all, true wealth accumulation has always been a marathon, not a sprint.
Be a little patient, a little steady, a little slow—these are the three-word secrets that helped me earn fifty million in the crypto world.
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