In the dead of night, a friend request came through, accompanied by a tearful voice: 'I'm done, I can't turn things around...' This was my first time hearing her story, with 300,000 U nearly gone, leaving only 10,000 U in the account.
Five months later, the same person sent a voice message: 'Sister, I'm back! The account now has 350,000 U!' This is not luck, nor insider information, but the victory of a ridiculously simple 'foolproof' trading manual.
As an analyst who has been navigating this market for many years, I have witnessed too many myths of overnight wealth collapse, as well as too many cases of 'precise pitfalls.' Today, I want to share this true story of a comeback, along with the universal wisdom it contains.
First, those years, the pits we stepped in together.
Her loss path is so familiar that it’s heartbreaking.
FOMO kicks in, and a surge must be chased—perfectly catching the peak! The market is always like this: when you can't help but chase the highs, it's often the short-term peak.
When the market drops, play dead and hold on until the end—successfully trapping yourself! Refusing to stop loss is one of human nature's greatest weaknesses.
When emotions rise, go all in—quickly blowing up! Without position management, no amount of capital can withstand market fluctuations.
This is simply a perfect demonstration of 'the self-cultivation of retail investors.' Admit it: most people's losses are not due to poor skills, but because they can't control their hands.
Second, the first step to counterattack: braking beats charging.
I didn't let her trade immediately but gave a strict order: 'Stop for a week, don't make trades, just do one thing—use losing trades as a mirror to reflect.'
Three days later, she sent me her insights:
'All losses, 90% are because of inability to control hands.'
The remaining 10% is because stop losses are always only in the plan, never in the market.
How many traders does this truly reflect? The cruelty of the market lies in its punishment of those unwilling to follow the rules.
Third, the 'Dumb Method' trading rule: specifically for those with itchy hands and luck.
In response to these two major pain points, we have established three core rules:
1. The 'Self-Cutting Off' rule.
For any single trade, losses must not exceed 5% of the principal.
If total losses reach 10% in a day, immediately close the software and do not trade that day.
This is not about limiting profits, but ensuring you can survive in the market. Surviving opens up infinite possibilities.
2. The 'Profit Eternal Motion Machine' mentality.
Only focus on mainstream assets, only layout at key positions.
Set stop losses not far outside key levels, without praying or fantasizing.
Once profits reach 5%, immediately withdraw the principal! Only leave profits to continue rolling.
In this way, your principal is always safe, and you are playing with 'earned money.' Risk control is always more important than pursuing profits.
3. 2000U 'Special Forces' strategy.
Allocate 2000U from 10,000U as risk capital, diversifying into promising small and medium market cap assets. But choosing coins is not like opening a blind box; it must meet two hard indicators.
On-chain data: large wallet addresses continue to increase their holdings, with no signs of selling.
Exchange inventory: assets are continuously withdrawn, flowing into cold wallets—this is one of the clear signals of potential increases.
The mission of this 'squad' is not to fight the main forces but to seize opportunities while controlling risks.
Fourth, my core trading philosophy.
Over the years, I have summarized a simple truth: in this market, 10,000U is never a dead end; it’s the gambler in your heart who wants to go all in to make up for losses that is.
Where do 99% of people fall? They fall into the trap of 'can't wait, can't slow down,' always thinking about filling the hole overnight, only to dig the hole deeper.
What matters here is not who makes the most money, but whose account survives the longest.
My experience is that successful traders often focus most of their energy on how to avoid mistakes rather than chasing every opportunity. When you can view market fluctuations rationally and strictly adhere to trading discipline, profits will naturally come to you.
Five, written at the end.
The cruelty of this market is that it deals cards to everyone, but the ultimate winners are always those who know when to bet and when to fold.
My advice is simple: establish your own trading system and execute it like a robot. It may not be exciting enough, but it’s sufficient to keep you alive in this market for the long term.
True trading masters are not those who achieve the highest short-term returns, but those who can achieve stable profits over time. They deeply understand risks and always prioritize the safety of the principal.
What is your trading system? Feel free to share your insights in the comments—let's stay away from the gambler's mindset, trade rationally, and achieve stable profits.
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