$PIPPIN friends, we need to talk about a painful topic. Many people in the crypto world keep losing money, and the problem is usually not their market analysis ability, but that their positions have already exploded.

Some time ago, I collaborated with a trader whose market judgment was completely accurate—correct direction, correct structure, correct rhythm. But still, he lost money. Why? He placed a single order too aggressively, and when the market only retraced 3%, he lost his composure and sold at the lowest point. Then the market surged directly. At that moment, I told him: "You're not losing to the market, you're losing to your position."

What truly separates successful traders from others is never how strong their technical analysis is, but how well they manage their positions.

My own trading logic isn't that complicated, but my standards for execution are extremely high:

**Step 1: Test the waters with a small position, hold off on making a statement**
Always start with 10%-20% of your funds to test any market. Only consider adding when the direction is confirmed. If your judgment is wrong, cut losses immediately.

**Step 2: Build positions gradually, never be greedy**
The market won't give you perfect entry points, and I don't aim to buy at the lowest or sell at the highest. Capturing a 60% increase in a wave is already a big profit.

**Step 3: Think carefully before acting**
Before each trade, ask yourself three questions: Where is the stop loss? Can I add more? Will adding affect the next opportunity? If you can't figure it out, hold off—it's better not to take that trade.

**Step 4: Manage short-term and swing trades separately**
Short-term positions have their own scale, swing trades have their own holding periods. Mixing them together will eventually blow up your account.

Many people live in a dream: as long as I get one major correct judgment, I can turn things around.

But the truth in the crypto world is: **You need to stay alive to wait for that one.**

After so many years of trading, what truly stabilizes my account isn't one big win, but never being knocked out by the market due to uncontrolled positions.

Remember this: Market movements determine how much you make on a trade, but your position size determines whether you can keep making money.

Keep your positions in check, and only then does the crypto world have the qualification to walk with you all the way.