I, a cryptographic analyst, my hair is almost pulled out by the dog stock, but this 'Iron Tortoise Three Methods' has made my apprentice turn 1200U into nearly 50,000.
I was born in 1986 and have been in this circle for over eight years. My hair has gone from thick to now sparse like winter's withered grass; it's not the late nights drawing K-lines, but the pits dug from greed. During the most extravagant time, my account soared from 80,000 to 2.8 million, inflated enough to renew memberships for the entire street's internet cafes. And that one month was the worst, not cutting losses, not believing in evil, I ended up owing 800,000, and my mom 'swept' me out of the house with a broom. Now? I don't believe in anyone, I only believe in two words: rules. Recently, I took on a post-00s apprentice, deposited 1200U, and his hands were shaking like his phone was on vibrate. I threw him three crumpled sticky notes and said, 'Follow this, if you lose it's on me, if you win please treat me to skewers.'
When I tried to short the 'Doomsday Chariot', I almost ended up in the ICU—A leek's self-redemption
That night, I looked at the candlestick chart and felt like a sage. Candles on the screen shot up one by one, the chat window was flooded with 'take off' and 'pattern'. I scoffed and typed a few words: 'Clearly a pump and dump, this upper shadow, not even a dog would chase it.' Then, I opened a short position in the opposite direction. The little abacus in my heart was clicking: if I make a profit, I'll buy a new graphics card; if I lose... there's no way I could lose. The result you all know. I watched that bullish candle rise as if it had eaten golden fertilizer, heading north without looking back. The numbers in my account went from green to greener, finally turning into a dazzling red light, the color of a margin call, more brilliant than my stock trading career.
I have seen too many people staring at candlestick charts like they are ECGs, and in the end, they ended up in ICU.
Yesterday, a brother asked me, he lost seven figures over three years, and now his wife makes him sleep on the couch. I replied, 'Stop lying on the couch, get up and be a turtle.' In the cryptocurrency world, there are no 'get rich quick schemes'; those who survive have simply embedded three things into their DNA: First, layer your wallet to combat 'impulsive spending syndrome'. All funds must be physically separated: Short positions (20%), only take advantage of clear intraday fluctuations, stop trading if profits exceed 5% on the same day, and exit automatically if losses reach 3%; Trend positions (30%), wait for the weekly moving averages to form a bullish arrangement + continuous increase in volume before opening a position, otherwise it’s better to stay out and watch short videos;
From Liquidation to Turnaround: My 'Tortoise Shell Tactics' and Discipline Redemption
That night, the collapse of LUNA was like a silent knife, piercing my account and my last fantasy about the market. The screen went dark, and my heartbeat seemed to stop, seven years of savings wiped out in a single night. I didn't cry or make a fuss, I just stared at the pitch-black ceiling, pondering whether life should also face a 'forced liquidation'. It wasn't until the rent payment reminder message rang that I rummaged through the cold wallet corner and found the only remaining 3400U. At that moment, I told myself: either completely exit or use the most foolish method to gamble once more on 'survival'. So, I set three iron rules for myself, which later people in the group called the 'Tortoise Shell Strategy'.
In three days, I went from five figures to seven figures, my fingers were 'dancing' on the closing button.
Have you ever had that experience where you just wanted to catch a little fish, but accidentally caught a whale? On Friday afternoon, I was slumped in my chair pondering life, and casually tossed some spare cash (you can guess the specific amount, it's enough to buy six months' worth of coffee) into an investment I had been observing for quite a while. When placing the order, I felt completely unfazed, even prepared for the mindset of 'if it goes to zero, I'll just go back to working overtime.' This mentality, to put it simply, is 'lottery in the crypto world'; if I don't win, it's just my tuition fee to the market. Result, good heavens. In two hours, it shot up like it was on Musk's rocket, soaring up. I was staring at the screen, feeling my fingers react faster than my brain as I clicked the take-profit button; the surge in my account balance almost made me spring out of my seat. I immediately sent a red envelope to my team members and happily earned the title of 'one-day dad.'
When a Coward Meets a Bull Market: How I Rolled from 30,000 to Eight Figures Using the 'Three No Principles' in a Death-Defying Chronicle
Friends, today we won't talk about K-lines, we won't draw trend lines, let's talk about something practical: how to survive in the crypto world by 'admitting cowardice' and become an old hand. On a winter night in 2016, I watched BTC crash to 756 dollars on the screen, with only 30,000 left in my hands, and the landlord's rent reminder still popping up. A friend dropped a line, 'Go for it, if I die, so be it,' my hands trembled as if electrocuted, and I impulsively threw the rent money into the exchange. At that moment, I wasn't brave; I was so cowardly that I only dared to use the last bit of my possessions to put on a layer of 'armor.' Then, the market slapped me in the face with a series of continuous blows: I jumped into incomprehensible altcoins with a full position, and within a week, I was halved.
At three in the morning, I deleted the word 'greed' from the trading system.
I've seen too many screens still lit up at three in the morning, not because of insomnia, but because positions are bleeding. Once I thought 'holding positions' was a belief, but later I realized that it was just greed dressed in a tragic cloak. Only when my account shrank to the point where I could only choose instant noodles in bags did I finally admit: in the face of the market, being 'cowardly' is not weakness, but wisdom. Don't be cannon fodder during the 'news peak period'. Have you noticed? The messages in various groups during the day are busier than the morning market. Positive news, negative news, insider information, speculation... all kinds of voices bombard you like the BGM of a square dance.
While others are still asking 'Can we rush in?', I've already used these three tricks to fatten up a 'golden cat' in the crypto world.
Friend, do you also often feel an itch to open the group chat during market ups and downs, typing out that phrase 'Is it still possible to enter now?' Then I stared at the screen, waiting for a 'standard answer' that perhaps no one can ever give you. I understand. But today I want to say to you in a different way: don't ask the market for results, first ask yourself if you have the patience for 'raising a cat'. Last night I saw BNB closing around 850 dollars, I didn't analyze the rise and fall, just quietly dug out a screenshot. It was from a small group created last year called 'Wednesday Lunch Money Plan'. There were no signals, no empty promises, just one rule: every Wednesday at noon, invest 500 U promptly, price? Whoever cares.
How I taught a newcomer to use 800 U to 'only profit, no explosion'
First, let me pour cold water on you: If you are always thinking about 'doubling overnight', then I suggest you stop reading here. I have no magic, just three sentences of human language. But if you are willing to believe that discipline is more important than getting rich quickly, then this article may help you save years of pointless struggle. 1. Let me tell you a true story: from 'afraid of losing everything' to 'breaking 30,000 U' Six months ago, Xiao Bei asked me late at night, with 800 U lying in the screenshot, and a note saying: 'Bro, can this little money be played with? I'm afraid it will be zero tomorrow.' I replied with the same three sentences (which still hold value now): Split the money into three parts, don't act like a gambler
From thirty thousand to one million, I only did three things as 'Buddhist-style rolling' became my printing machine
Friend, are you also tired of those days when you stare at the market every day, and your heart races at the slightest disturbance? When I opened my account, the balance looked like it was on a roller coaster, ultimately stopping below the starting point. Today I want to talk to you from the heart: in this market full of 'myths', the ones who can really make money are often those who seem the laziest. A few years ago, I also had just over thirty thousand left in my account, jumping back and forth between 'betting big to get rich' and 'running away with nothing' every day. Until one day, I turned off all the candlestick charts and asked myself one question:
At three in the morning, a mother blocked me, and I transferred her 5200 yuan.
This was half a year ago, and every time I see a newbie asking, "Can I double my money this time?" I think of her. She is a second-time mother in my readers' group, who joined last summer. During our first voice call, a child was crying desperately in the background, and her voice was very hoarse: "Teacher, if I lose any more money on milk powder, I'm really going to run out." At that time, she had about 1800U in her account, which means a lot for a mother with two kids. I told her to divide the money into ten parts, and only play with one part at a time, while just observing the rest. She was reluctant: "When will this be moved to?" I replied with something quite cruel to say now: "The paths to make quick money in the market mostly lead straight to the rooftop."
From 1200U to 50,000U, I rolled out a snowball with these three 'down-to-earth principles' without any liquidation
Recently, an old friend came to me with only 1200U left, his eyes scarier than the plummeting K-line, saying if it hits zero again, he would have to find a bed under the overpass. I didn't waste any words, directly sharing with him three phrases of my hard-earned 'down-to-earth principles'. As a result, three months later, he quietly sent me a screenshot showing his account balance grew from 1200U to 50,000U, without any liquidation in between. Today, I'm breaking down these seemingly 'down-to-earth' yet life-saving logics for you. If you've ever been repeatedly 'taught a lesson' by the market, perhaps this can help you preserve your capital and maintain your rhythm. First sentence: Money is divided into three parts, each doing their own thing
From 30,000 to 10 million, what that girl who couldn't even recognize candlesticks taught me.
Hey, friends, today we won't talk about the market, let's discuss some 'mysticism'—a true story that might make you quietly turn off your technical indicators after hearing it. I know a girl named 'An'. Two years ago, when she entered the crypto world, she thought MACD was some kind of internet jargon. With a capital of 30,000 yuan, her gaze was half reckless and half bewildered. I didn't teach her to look at moving average golden crosses or death crosses, nor did I make her memorize anything about 'overbought and oversold'. I only handed her a blunt 'knife'—the N-pattern trading strategy. Yes, it's that old saying, 'Rise, pull back, then break the previous high'—a three-step process. I told her: if the pattern goes awry, cut it off within 2%; if it goes smoothly, run after a 10% profit. No matter how ugly the win rate is, stick to it until you can't anymore.
Profit Suicide Squad: I let profits charge forward while the principal drinks tea in the back.
Aren't you also fed up with that kind of desperate script of 'the more it falls, the more you buy, the more you buy, the more anxious you become'? The account is in the green, the heartbeat is in the red, and in the end, you comfort yourself with 'it's just bad luck'—don't fool yourself, that's not bad luck; that's you personally putting your principal in a coffin. I'm not going to talk to you about metaphysics today, nor teach you the 'wealth password'; I'm just going to break down a core principle that I have personally run through: profits charge forward, principal holds the country. 1. Don't send the emperor to the execution ground. Many people's trading is like a tragic hero: charging into battle with all their possessions, winning a young model at the club, and losing and having to work hard. The result is often that the direction is right, but a fluctuation shatters the pocket. This is not trading; this is gambling with your life, and you're betting with your own life.
From 1500U to 46,000 dollars: I survived in the market using the 'Turtle Breathing Method.'
Last year at this time, I was still wearing a delivery uniform, scrambling for orders on the streets of Shenzhen. Due to an 'intimate encounter' during lunch peak, I not only depleted my savings but also lost an additional three thousand. Back then, I thought I would be far away from the crypto world forever. Until my buddy A-Jun threw over 1500U: 'Last gamble, if I lose everything, I’ll go deliver food. I’ll refer you internally.' That night I didn't sleep. I stared at the screen and smoked half a pack of cigarettes, writing down my 'Three Bags of Turtle Breathing Method.' It's not glamorous, but it lets me breathe in a bear market and survive through the volatility. My 'Three Bags Survival Rules' First bag: Only take one shot each day, and withdraw after shooting.
Alternative Profit Record: After becoming a 'crypto turtle', my account secretly inflated instead.
That night after reviewing my liquidation bills, I realized that in the crypto world, being smart and making money are often two different things. Watching the K-line fluctuate wildly, I suddenly decided to take the opposite approach: not fighting for technical skills, not gambling on news, but specifically choosing the clumsy methods that those who consider themselves 'masters' look down upon. As a result, in half a year, my account quietly rolled from 8000U to 43000U. It's not luck; I finally learned the 'three don'ts': 🚫 Refusing to be cannon fodder for the rising market: When the cryptocurrencies skyrocket, I lower my head to tie my shoelaces. When the market crashes and everyone is crying for help, I slowly open my wallet. 🚫 Giving up on precise bottom-fishing: Trying to buy at the lowest point? That's divine operation. I only buy lighter as prices drop, like building blocks; when it drops deeply, I hold back and save some bullets, and even the market makers will panic.
What you think is 'going all in aggressively' is actually 'dancing on the grave'.
Last night before going to sleep, I saw a message that woke me up completely. An old guy from Jiangxi made over 10,000 U with a tenfold leverage. BTC fluctuated three times, and his account directly turned into cremation mode. What's even more outrageous is that he used 95% of his position as margin and didn't set a stop-loss from start to finish. I shook my head while watching: this isn't trading; this is like offering sacrifices to the exchange while bringing along paper money. Many people hear 'full position' and think it's a gamble on their life. In fact, if used incorrectly, a full position won't even cover your losses. If you use 90% of your capital to open high leverage, a reverse fluctuation of 5% can take you away; if you only use 10%, you would have to withstand a 50% drop in the same market to blow up. The issue is with position management, not that the market didn't provide an opportunity.
Alternative Profit Record: After becoming a 'crypto turtle,' my account secretly expanded.
That night reviewing my liquidation bill, I realized that in the crypto world, being smart and making money are often two different things. Watching the K-line fluctuate, I suddenly decided to go against the tide: no technical skills, no betting on news, just picking the clumsy methods that the so-called 'experts' look down on. As a result, in half a year, my account quietly grew from 8000U to 43000U. It's not luck; I finally learned the 'three no's': 🚫 Refusing to be cannon fodder in a bull market: When the cryptocurrency soars, I look down to tie my shoelaces. I only slowly open my wallet when the market crashes and everyone is crying for help. 🚫 Giving up on precise bottom-fishing: Trying to buy at the lowest? That's a godly operation. I only buy lighter as the price drops, like stacking blocks; when it drops deep, I hold back and save some bullets, the big players will panic too.
From the Edge of Liquidation to the Steering Wheel: A 'Coward's' Survival Memoir
At this time last year, I was still losing sleep over that suddenly plunging red line on the K-line chart, where nearly 20% of my initial investment evaporated in ten minutes. At that moment, I stared at the screen, feeling like a tourist who lost their wallet at the casino entrance. But today, I sit in my car, with a dog sticker on the steering wheel shining in the sunset. This is not a myth of getting rich quickly; it's just a story of an ordinary person who almost got eliminated by the market, climbing back to the table in the dumbest way. 1. When everyone was focused on the fireworks, I learned to 'lie down' Initially, like most people, I was obsessed with chasing those legends of 'hundredfold overnight' gains. Until reality taught me a harsh lesson: in the crypto market, impulse is the most expensive luxury.