2025-12-24 11:28:20

Small funds turning around in the crypto world, the key really isn't about any clever trading techniques, but rather the two most basic words—Survive.

Recently, I came across a very typical case. A trader started with a capital of 3000U and managed to reach 52,000U in three months. Sounds exaggerated? Actually, it's just about executing the simplest principles properly.

The problem is, most people haven't even thought through "how much can I lose at worst" before going all-in. That's also why retail investors die quickly—they don't even understand how they died.

## Three Practical Strategies

**Contract Short-term Trading**

Use 5x leverage, aiming for a 6~8% profit, and cut losses immediately at 3%. Small capital with high leverage—losing just 1% could lead to liquidation. This is not alarmist. In practice, with a 10,000U ETH short-term position, stop loss at 3% loss each time, take profit at 6~8%, and exit. The profit per trade isn't large, but over two weeks, it can add up to an extra 5,000 yuan.

**Spot Medium-term Trading**

If you want to ride a 40% big trend, don’t be scared by a 5% dip in the middle. Place stop-loss at the previous low or the 4-hour moving average—these are your "lifelines." Take profits in two stages—lock in half when it rises to 35%, and let the rest follow the trend. If it retraces more than 8%, exit all positions. Being able to sell at relatively high levels already puts you ahead of most people.

**Position Size Is the True Life-and-Death Book**

This is the most easily overlooked. With a light position, even an 8% stop loss feels comfortable; with a heavy position, a 2% stop loss can cause psychological breakdown. Going all-in without a stop loss is like removing the brakes on a highway—disaster is inevitable.

## Bottom-line Thinking

Stop-loss is insurance; take-profit is dividends. Every trade should be treated as the "last one": first ask yourself how you might lose and how to survive, then consider how to make money. Opportunities are there every year, but if your principal is gone, it’s truly gone—no matter how bullish the market is, it won't matter to you.

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DegenDreamer

· 2025-12-27 10:14

Basically, you can only make money if you're alive; if you die, everything is pointless.

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AirdropSkeptic

· 2025-12-26 22:33

That's really brilliant. Surviving is the true way to win. Most people die without even knowing how they died.

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ImpermanentLossFan

· 2025-12-26 01:27

That's really spot on. "Stop loss is insurance" should be engraved in your mind; otherwise, no matter how good your skills are, you're just working for the exchange.

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EthSandwichHero

· 2025-12-24 17:08

That's right, the dream of getting rich overnight should wake up; living is the hard truth.

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TokenCreatorOP

· 2025-12-24 11:58

That hits home. Those who don't cut losses are just here to give away money.

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RamenStacker

· 2025-12-24 11:57

That hit too close to home; I just died over not willing to cut losses at that moment. --- Turning 3000 into 52,000 is just a story, but the real issue is that no one really listens when it comes to survival. --- Getting emotionally overwhelmed over a 2% stop-loss shows that your position size shouldn't be so heavy. --- That's the truth: most people don't even understand how they lost, and they've already lost. --- Holding a heavy position without setting a stop-loss will inevitably lead to a rapid crash, no exceptions. --- I used to be the type to go all-in; now just reading this article makes me break out in cold sweat. --- Survival comes first; making money is secondary, but too many people get it backwards. --- Using 5x leverage targeting 6% profit may not sound exciting, but it's the only way to survive. --- Position size determines everything; this point is seriously underestimated. --- Opportunities are there every year, but if your principal is gone, it's really gone. This phrase should be made into a poster and posted in the trading room.

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GateUser-1a2ed0b9

· 2025-12-24 11:47

You're absolutely right; survival is truly the top priority. I was previously scared off by a 3% stop-loss, and as a result, I went all-in and lost everything.

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HypotheticalLiquidator

· 2025-12-24 11:46

3000U to 52,000, just listen—if this guy can hold on for another month, the liquidation price might already be knocking on the door. Once leverage is used, you can't stop; no one really cares about the health factor. No matter how perfect your stop-loss is set, if you can't get past the psychological barrier, it's all useless—this is the real systemic risk. 5x leverage with 6% profit? Sounds stable, but one black swan could turn it into a domino effect. No matter how right you are, most people don't realize what happened at the moment they deleverage. When the borrowing rate soars, it's time to run, but everyone is sleepwalking at that moment. Surviving is indeed important, but the premise is that your health factor is still positive.

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Blockchainiac

· 2025-12-24 11:45

That's so true, staying alive is the top priority, but 99% of people are thinking about going all-in and doubling their money. --- Going from 3,000 to 52,000 is indeed impressive, but the key is that they executed stop-losses. Most people just listen to lessons without doing their homework. --- I have the most experience with position sizing. When heavily leveraged, a 2% loss can crush your mindset; on the other hand, with a small position, you can stick to your strategy. --- After hearing so many trading secrets, the hardest part is actually admitting defeat. Cutting losses is easy to say but hard to do. --- Stop-loss insurance and profit-sharing dividends—this phrase should be displayed on every crypto trader's screen. --- The problem is everyone thinks they are among the 3% who will survive, but there are countless ways to die. --- Contract trading with 5x leverage aiming for 6% profit sounds boring, but that’s the real way to make money. Taking it step by step is much more reliable than going all-in. --- Selling spot is really average; compared to sticking to stop-losses and preserving your capital, that’s true skill.

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