In the world of contract trading, I have been immersed for many years and have witnessed countless stories—some people become gods overnight with tenfold gains, while others exit in despair after losing everything. Ultimately, what this market tests is not whose "intuition" is sharper, but who can exercise stricter self-discipline. Today, I want to discuss six keywords—Light, Control, Momentum, Add, Withdraw, Stop. These are the secrets that allow me to survive in the crypto circle. Behind each word are real lessons experienced by accounts.
**Light Positioning is the Premise for Survival**
Starting with no more than 10% of your capital is a recommendation I have repeated countless times. Why emphasize this? Because the market loves to strike down those who feel "they are safe." If you are fully invested and go all-in, your psychological defense is entirely tied to price fluctuations. When the market moves slightly, your heart starts racing. The advantage of a light position is that it gives you enough room to make mistakes—if your judgment is wrong, the loss is just a small part, allowing you to quickly adjust and start over.
I have a deep memory of this. Once, Ethereum experienced a sudden spike, and I only allocated 10% of my account to it. I remained calm and continued drinking coffee; meanwhile, a trader next to me went all-in, and when the spike came down, they were wiped out. Light positioning is not about being timid; it’s about leaving enough room for error.
**Controlling Losses is a Mandatory Course**
Stop-loss orders should be set before opening a position and should not rely on memory. My rule is very strict: if a single loss reaches 3%, I automatically close the position—no bargaining.
Why choose 3%? Because this is the point where your mindset begins to distort. Once it exceeds this threshold, traders often fall into the illusion of "waiting for it to come back," and the final result is being forced to liquidate after a margin call. I once had a student who ignored advice and endured a 5% loss during a downturn, only to extend to 30% before being forced to stop out. Later, he realized: "If I had cut earlier, my account might have tripled now."
**In the Face of Trends, All Else is Illusion**
When the market has hot spots, even the most amateur traders can make money. The key is to recognize the trend and follow the momentum rather than fighting against it.
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LiquidationAlert
· 6h ago
Small positions have really saved me many times; the full-position crowd has long since exited.
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OnlyUpOnly
· 9h ago
Small positions have really saved my life. When I was fully invested and everything exploded, I immediately became socially anxious.
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HashRateHermit
· 9h ago
10% position size really saved me many times, otherwise I would have been chopped long ago.
Full position trading is a suicide move. I can't understand what these people are thinking.
The 3% stop-loss rule doesn't exist, but it is the cost of survival.
Crypto is a life-and-death game; self-discipline is the only moat.
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PerpetualLonger
· 9h ago
Light position 10%? Bro, we have different ideas. I'm going all in and waiting to break even. Faith is the most important, persistence will surely lead to success.
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Ser_Liquidated
· 9h ago
Small positions have really saved me many times; the full-position traders have long been wiped out by the market...
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ProbablyNothing
· 9h ago
Small positions have really saved me so many times; where are those full-position traders now?
In the world of contract trading, I have been immersed for many years and have witnessed countless stories—some people become gods overnight with tenfold gains, while others exit in despair after losing everything. Ultimately, what this market tests is not whose "intuition" is sharper, but who can exercise stricter self-discipline. Today, I want to discuss six keywords—Light, Control, Momentum, Add, Withdraw, Stop. These are the secrets that allow me to survive in the crypto circle. Behind each word are real lessons experienced by accounts.
**Light Positioning is the Premise for Survival**
Starting with no more than 10% of your capital is a recommendation I have repeated countless times. Why emphasize this? Because the market loves to strike down those who feel "they are safe." If you are fully invested and go all-in, your psychological defense is entirely tied to price fluctuations. When the market moves slightly, your heart starts racing. The advantage of a light position is that it gives you enough room to make mistakes—if your judgment is wrong, the loss is just a small part, allowing you to quickly adjust and start over.
I have a deep memory of this. Once, Ethereum experienced a sudden spike, and I only allocated 10% of my account to it. I remained calm and continued drinking coffee; meanwhile, a trader next to me went all-in, and when the spike came down, they were wiped out. Light positioning is not about being timid; it’s about leaving enough room for error.
**Controlling Losses is a Mandatory Course**
Stop-loss orders should be set before opening a position and should not rely on memory. My rule is very strict: if a single loss reaches 3%, I automatically close the position—no bargaining.
Why choose 3%? Because this is the point where your mindset begins to distort. Once it exceeds this threshold, traders often fall into the illusion of "waiting for it to come back," and the final result is being forced to liquidate after a margin call. I once had a student who ignored advice and endured a 5% loss during a downturn, only to extend to 30% before being forced to stop out. Later, he realized: "If I had cut earlier, my account might have tripled now."
**In the Face of Trends, All Else is Illusion**
When the market has hot spots, even the most amateur traders can make money. The key is to recognize the trend and follow the momentum rather than fighting against it.