Last winter, I received an unforgettable private message. A fan, A K, said: "Brother, I've hit my limits three times, and I only have 4200U left. I still owe sixty thousand on my credit card, and I really have no way out." The despair coming from the other side of the screen was reminiscent of the weather when I personally cut off my last Bitcoin in 2018.
I replied to him: "Treat every order as if it were your last battle, and you will survive."
I gave him three iron rules, not clever tricks, but life-saving talismans: divide the funds into three parts, only play cards after the trend signals, and start taking partial profits at 10% profit. The core of this strategy can be summed up in two words: "restraint."
AK followed through. After 42 days, his account rolled from 4200U to 203,000U. He sent a screenshot, captioned with four words: "Debt cleared, peace of mind."
1. Survival margin: your trading bottom line
AK initially blew up his account due to losing control of his positions. The crypto market is a zero-sum game; when you bet all your assets, your mindset has already lost.
I had him divide the funds into three parts:
40% opportunity margin: only engage in high-certainty trend markets
20% defensive margin: to cope with sudden volatility or buy-in opportunities
40% safety margin: never touch, transfer to a cold wallet
Especially that 40% safety margin, which seems to "waste" opportunities, is actually the ballast of one's mindset. This confirms a principle: the primary goal is survival, and profit is a byproduct of survival. When others shout recommendations, you won't blindly follow due to FOMO.
2. Equal Bright Cards: Trends are your allies
Most retail investors lose money because they always want to "ambush early" or "revenge buy." I had AK follow a simple rule: Start → Pullback → Confirmation.
Start: BTC volume breaks through key resistance levels
Pullback: Retraces to 38.2% Fibonacci but does not break the previous low
Confirmation: The 4-hour line stabilizes above the MA120 moving average
This stems from a profound realization: the market is always in a cycle, but opportunities only belong to those who are patient. The most profitable strategy in a bull market is often to go with the trend, not against it.
3. Take profits: Don't let numbers become an illusion
AK's biggest mistake was — not taking profits, turning gains into losses. I told him: start taking profits in batches at 10%, withdraw 60% immediately if daily returns exceed 20%, and force a shutdown for sleep after three consecutive profitable days.
Behind this is an understanding of human nature: when profits come too easily, risks are thrown aside. Locking in profits is not cowardice, but a way to secure the ticket for the next trade. The most easily overlooked point in the market is that the essence of successful trading lies in timely exit, not in buying at the lowest point.
4. Ignite: from following the light to self-ignition
After clearing his debts, AK told me: "The light is in your hands, but I have learned to light the fire myself." This is the ultimate realm of trading — establishing your own system.
My experience is that successful traders are often not those who predict the best, but those who make the fewest mistakes. They clearly know their strengths and focus most of their energy on them. After each trade, record your operational logic and results, and review regularly; this is more important than chasing the next hundredfold coin.
Conclusion: The light is always on, but the path must be walked by yourself
In this market, endurance is more important than explosive power. True freedom is not about getting rich overnight, but being able to do what you want to do every day and co-create value with interesting people.
If you are also feeling lost, perhaps ask yourself: am I here to gamble, or to build my own trading system? The answer determines how far you can go.
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