Not looking at candlestick charts, not doing technical analysis — I survive in a bear market by following three ironclad rules.

Last year's market rally, I watched a friend invest 50,000 yuan, and within three months, his account skyrocketed to one million. But four days later, he was wiped out to zero. Stories like this are everywhere in the crypto world, so common you don't want to hear them. But I chose a different path. This year, starting from 2,100 USDT, I grew it to 75,000 USDT in less than two months, with zero liquidation during the entire process.

**Iron Rule 1: Never allocate more than 30% of your position**

I never do T+ trades, nor do I watch the charts constantly. If it drops, it drops; if it consolidates, I wait. Only during major market moves do I lock in some profits, while the rest continues to roll over. Sounds easy, but in practice, it can drive you crazy.

During that period, Bitcoin once fell below $30,000, and panic selling was everywhere. I stuck to my plan and remained unmoved. Traders using 50x or 75x leverage all got liquidated, but I kept my full position and waited for the rebound. That’s the difference.

**Iron Rule 2: Only trade mainstream coins, stay away from small caps**

Some people chase every new coin hot spot daily, frequently entering and exiting, often ending up losing everything. I only trade mainstream coins when the overall trend is clear.

I know a friend who put 80,000 yuan into small coins with leverage, and in the end, he lost everything. This made me even more convinced — the main track is the survival line. Better to miss out on tenfold gains in small coins than to get caught in an ambush.

**Iron Rule 3: Capital management always comes first**

Technical analysis, candlestick patterns, various indicators — these are secondary. Surviving and coming out alive is more important than anything else.