Everyone is a genius during a bull market; only in a bear market can you see who truly survives. My core insight can be summed up in one sentence—live by discipline, not luck.

Having been in this market for five years, I’ve experienced the joy of a 50x overnight increase, as well as the despair of being margin called and waking up in the middle of the night. Ultimately, I found that those methods that seem "stupid" are the ones that can truly withstand cycles. The following logic may be mocked by the smart, but it has genuinely turned my account from 3,000 yuan into a seven-figure sum.

**The mental hurdle is 100 times harder than technical skills**

The deadliest poison in the crypto world isn’t price drops; it’s your own emotions.

FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) is the trigger for most margin calls. When the market starts to rise, the group chat begins shouting, "Get in quickly, it’s about to fly." I used to do the same—chasing SOL’s gains and jumping in, only to get slammed with a 30% reversal in five minutes. After that, I set a strict rule: rapid gains during the Asian session are usually just traps, and the real trend only emerges after 5 pm during the European and American sessions. This simple time discipline later helped me avoid countless pitfalls.

Lost consecutive trades? Don’t think about "revenge trading" to make it back. The smartest move at that time was to turn off the software and go for a walk outside. The market is open 24 hours, opportunities never disappear, but your mindset can. Now, I limit myself to opening at most three positions per day. When I reach my profit target, I stop. If I lose more than 2% in a day, I lock my positions and take a break. I’d rather miss ten opportunities than break my bottom line once.

**Money management: those who go all-in often fall before dawn**

There’s no such thing as a "get-rich-quick secret" in crypto—only a game of probabilities. What you can do is improve your win rate through proper position sizing.

I use the "Four Batches of Bullets" rule for position allocation. Never allocate more than 10% of your total funds to the initial position. After making some profit, consider adding more. For example: if you have 100,000 yuan, your first position is 10,000. Once the trend is confirmed, add 20,000. When it breaks through a key level, add the final 30,000. The key is: never increase your position before making a profit. The benefit? Even if you’re wrong, your maximum loss is 10%. If you’re right, subsequent additions can significantly boost your returns.

Regarding leverage, this is where many beginners go wrong. My bottom line is: for mainstream coins (like ETH, SOL), don’t go beyond 5x leverage; for altcoins, avoid leverage altogether or use at most 3x. Why? Because crypto volatility is huge—an unforeseen news event can wipe out your leveraged account in a very short time. I’ve seen too many people lose sleep overnight because of 10x leverage. That’s a terrible experience.

**How to operate specifically?**

Stop-loss always comes first. Every time I open a position, I set a stop-loss level beforehand, and it’s a physical stop—meaning I’m ready to pull the trigger. No "wait and see if it rebounds" luck— that’s gambling logic.

Take profit is also crucial. Lock in some gains with small profits (3-5%) to secure profits and reduce risk. Let the remaining position run. If it continues to rise, you benefit; if it pulls back, you don’t lose much.

Another often overlooked detail: market direction. I don’t trade frequently in sideways markets, as that only leads to being repeatedly cut. I wait for clear trend signals from the candlesticks before entering. This greatly improves my success rate.

**Final words**

The most common story in crypto is: "Yesterday, someone was hyping a coin to 100x, and today they’ve already been liquidated." Their problem isn’t lack of vision but lack of discipline. Those who survive the longest are often those willing to give up some seemingly good opportunities because they understand—staying alive is the biggest advantage.

This method may not be flashy, but stability is the foundation of profit. From 3,000 yuan to seven figures, it’s not about one-time huge gains, but about avoiding fatal mistakes every time.