A few days ago, a fren experienced a financial crisis — the operational funds of the company were unexpectedly transferred away, and even the police couldn't recover it. In despair, he wanted to turn things around in the crypto world with the remaining 3000U, but ended up with a zero balance in his account within a month. During that time, he was completely broken and even considered giving up.



During our chat, I shared some trading ideas with him. A week later, when we talked again, this guy told me that his account had already rolled up to 28,000 U. The whole process didn't experience a single liquidation.

Don't talk about talent. To be honest, he is just very obedient—executing each of the three trading rules I've summarized without any deviation.

**Rule 1: Diversifying your portfolio is lifesaving money**

My first sentence is very straightforward: splitting positions is not a suggestion, it is a necessity.

Too many newcomers enter the market with all their funds on the line. They get so excited that they can't sleep when the market rises, but start to doubt as soon as it falls. Watching the K-line of $BTC and $ETH, they are completely led by the fluctuations, with no control over their actions.

I allocate his 3000U like this: 1000U for day trading, one trade a day, rest if unclear; 1000U for swing trading, waiting for the big trend; 1000U as ballast, never touching it at any time.

This allocation saved him. When the big drop came, many people with full accounts watched their accounts evaporate. He had already cashed out.

**Rule 2: Don't eat the whole fish, the fish body is enough**

The key is: pretend not to see when there is no clear opportunity, and only go all out for the real opportunities.

The goal of entering a position is simple - lock in some profits as soon as you achieve more than 20%. Never think about trying to fight the market for the last point.

Last week with $ZEC, that's exactly what he did. He steadily seized the main rising phase and made a single trade with a 30% gain, all clean and textbook-like.

**Rule Three: Zero Emotions, Treat Yourself as a Machine**

Loss of 2%, cut immediately. No hesitation, no heartache.

Profit 4%, must reduce positions. Don't be greedy, don't expect.

That's it. Nothing more.

Many people ask me why he can do it. The answer is simple: he doesn't take these as suggestions, but as discipline. If the execution is off by one point, the result is off by ten times.
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LiquidationWatchervip
· 5h ago
ngl the position sizing thing hits different when you've actually seen accounts vaporize. not financial advice but... yeah
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OnlyOnMainnetvip
· 5h ago
Using sub-accounts is really a lifesaver. I've seen too many people go all in and lose everything.
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MetaverseVagrantvip
· 5h ago
Using multiple positions is really a lifesaver. I've seen too many people go all in, and just like that, they drop to zero. Execution is the core of making money, more effective than any technical analysis. It feels like this story is a bit exaggerated; making 28,000 from a 2% cut loss sounds a little ridiculous. Discipline in trading sounds easy to say, but few can actually stick to it; most are still driven by emotions. The idea of splitting positions into three parts is good, but the key still depends on whether the market provides opportunities; luck also plays a certain role.
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StrawberryIcevip
· 6h ago
Sub-accounts really save lives, going all in with the entire account is playing with fire.
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GateUser-a180694bvip
· 6h ago
Using sub-accounts really saves lives, I used to die with a full position. Following the rules is a hundred times better than blindly studying Candlesticks. Cut at 2%, a bit harsh... but indeed some people survived on this. It's easy to say emotions drop to zero, but who can bear to lose money? Run at 20-30%, never be greedy for the last bit, I remember this.
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MoneyBurnerSocietyvip
· 6h ago
Can listening make money? Why am I still losing money despite listening... Tripling my investment nine times in a week, what else could it be if not talent? This kind of luck could even be considered a talent on the day it happens. I've also tried the strategy of splitting positions as a ballast, but in the end, the ballast also dragged me down. I tried a 2% stop loss, and then there was no "then"; my account went completely cold. To put it bluntly, execution ability is also based on not chasing the price; I probably could break the record with my speed of chasing the price.
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TideRecedervip
· 6h ago
Using sub-accounts really saves lives, I also learned this after suffering the losses of full leverage. Execution indeed is the line between life and death, that's so true. Being obedient is crucial, the crypto world is all about appreciating compliance. Turning 3000 into 28000, this guy is ruthless. The point about emotions dropping to zero, executing like a machine is even harder than making money. I got the fish body theory, don't be greedy for that last bite. Cutting losses really needs to be quick, feeling pain means it's over.
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