In the market there is gold, in discipline there is wealth.

When I first entered the market, I was no different from others, dreaming all day of getting rich overnight. I bought a pile of technical analysis books to study late into the night, joined dozens of signal groups, and my eyes were glued to the K-line until they ached. But within a month, I lost half of my principal. Those seemingly flexible strategies nearly crushed me completely. It wasn't until I stopped messing around and returned to the most straightforward logic that I managed to grow my initial capital of 3000U to 24,000U in two years.

The three rules I want to talk about today may make aggressive players laugh, but this is the price I paid with my hard-earned money.

**Article 1: Start exploring with a light position when the trend initiates**

I don't buy the dip, buying the dip is like catching a falling knife. I also don't speculate on specific price points, no one can accurately predict the market. My approach is to invest only 3% of total capital to establish an initial position when signals appear at the beginning of a trend, and I only touch mainstream coins like Bitcoin and Ethereum that have stood the test of time.

Why is the number 3%? Because this way I can sleep well. In case I make a wrong judgment, the loss is completely acceptable. Those who have lived long in the crypto world understand that surviving is more critical than making money.

A friend once tried hard to persuade me to buy a "hundred-fold potential coin", claiming that the backers were ready to pump it up. I carefully examined it, and aside from the flashy descriptions in the white paper, the project was basically worthless. I didn't follow the trend, and three months later that coin went to zero. Now there are new projects everywhere, and many investors are blindly following the trend and buying in, ultimately losing everything. I would rather be slow, but steady.

**Article 2: Gradually increase positions after the trend is clear**

The most tempting part of the market is the "fish head", but the most comfortable part is the "fish body". Only when the trend is completely confirmed do I gradually increase my position. It's not a one-time bet, but rather a planned approach to build positions in phases at different support levels. This way, I won't fully dive in at the bottom, nor will I foolishly chase after heights when the increase has already been substantial.

**Article 3: Set stop-loss, keep emotions aside**

Before entering each trade, the stop-loss price has already been set. No matter how the market moves, no matter how difficult it is to bear, when it reaches the point, you must exit. This is the bottom line for protecting the principal and also a moat to prevent small losses from turning into huge losses. How many people have watched their unrealized losses turn into realized losses because they couldn't bear to cut their losses, ultimately getting stuck for months or even years.

These three rules sound simple, but putting them into practice is the real test. However, the reason I have survived from a 50% loss to gains today is that I always prioritize discipline over desire.