#梗币ETF $ZEC's story is all too familiar—the account keeps shrinking, yet the trading gets crazier and crazier. Losses → Desire to turn things around → Increasing bets → More losses. This vicious cycle traps too many people.

A trader I know had an account of 20,000 U.S. dollars that was just one step away from liquidation. Six months later, the account grew to 140,000 U.S. dollars. He didn’t use any secret weapons or insider information; he simply grasped a very basic principle: markets are always there, but your true opportunities come only a few times a year.

Why are most people so anxious? Basically, it’s fear. Chase every upward trend, jump on every news, afraid to miss any K-line. When they lose? No stop-loss, stubbornly hold on, fantasize about a rebound in the next second. A single needle prick causes the account to collapse again. In the end, their mindset completely explodes: "Since I’ve lost so much anyway, I might as well gamble it all." At this point, you’re no longer trading; you’re just betting with your emotions. And the market’s favorite prey? Those who are anxious and over-leveraged.

The first step to turning things around isn’t how to make money, but how to "avoid losses." He followed three ironclad rules at the time:

**First: Position Sizing**. Divide 20,000 U into 5 parts, only trade one part at a time. Once that part is lost, stop. Don’t give your emotions a chance to continue tormenting you.

**Second: Stop-loss must be enforced**. Max loss per trade should not exceed 3% of total funds. No feelings, no exceptions—if it hits, close it.

**Third: Only trade the most familiar assets**. He specialized in swing breakouts, so he focused solely on breakouts. All other tempting opportunities? Pretend you didn’t see them.

After three weeks, the account grew from 20,000 to 40,000. Not a huge profit, but losses were significantly reduced. Position sizing + stop-loss completely broke the fear of "one mistake destroying the account." With a stable mindset, your hands become steadier.

What’s next? Simply put, two words: **Patience**. The real opportunities to make money never require going all-in every day. The market never lacks opportunities; what’s missing is the patience to wait for the right moment to act.