#ETH走势分析 To be honest, in my first two years in the space, I was really tormented by the market. The first thing I did when I woke up in the middle of the night was check my phone, and my heart was beating faster than the candlestick chart. Back then, I kept doubting whether I was even cut out for trading.



But over the past few years, I’ve found a method that looks silly but actually works really well. Looking back now, those who are too smart in the crypto space tend to stumble, while some seemingly clumsy rules actually help you survive much longer.

**The most important rule: Don’t think about how much you can make, think about how not to lose**

I used to go all-in too—when the price went up, I felt like a genius, and when it dropped, I’d go straight to zero. After being schooled by the market enough times, I set a strict rule for myself: If I have $100,000 in capital, I only invest up to $10,000 per trade, and keep my total position under 20%. Set a 3% stop-loss, lock in profits at 5%, place all orders ahead of time—don’t give myself any chance to hesitate.

Sounds mechanical, right? But it’s exactly this mechanical approach that finally got me to steady profits.

I’ve seen too many people lose because of their mindset—averaging down after a loss to try to lower their cost, refusing to admit defeat, or holding out longer to try to squeeze out more profits. I’ve fallen into every one of these traps, so I deeply understand: most of the tears in crypto come from the phrase “let me just wait and see.”

**Here’s a real example**

Two people, both starting with $100,000:

The first person goes all-in with high leverage, adds more as the price drops, gets more anxious with each addition, and ends up getting liquidated.

The second person only uses $20,000 as a base position, strictly follows stop-loss and take-profit rules, and only takes two or three high-confidence trades per week. After a month, they steadily make 8%. It might not seem like much, but if you compound that for a year, the returns are considerable.

Where’s the difference? It’s not about how advanced your skills are, but about rhythm, rules, and mindset.

Now I don’t really believe in overnight riches. What matters more is whether you can survive, grow steadily, and actually cash out your profits. A lot of people gamble with their living expenses, not even knowing where their next meal will come from—that’s not trading, that’s risking your life.

Remember this: In this market, the ones who survive are the ones who end up making the most.

I’ve seen plenty of people start with just a few hundred USDT, slowly build up to tens of thousands with steady strategies, and get so excited when they finally withdraw. If you want to avoid detours and pay less tuition to the market, the most important thing is to choose the right direction and keep your rhythm. Don’t aim to get rich overnight—just make sure every step is steady.
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GasFeeCryvip
· 10h ago
That's right. I used to be the kind of person who would wake up in the middle of the night to check the market, but now I've learned to set stop-losses and take-profits. Surviving is winning.
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DAOdreamervip
· 12-06 07:11
Haha, it's the same old story again, but it's true. I only realized it after getting burned by going all-in—staying in the game is way more important than making quick money.
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MechanicalMartelvip
· 12-06 07:11
That's absolutely right. Those who went all in with their entire holdings have already been eliminated. You have to stay in the game to make money.
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DeFiGraylingvip
· 12-06 07:05
That's right, I also went all-in with my entire portfolio and made it through. Back then, it really felt worse than death, haha.
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BtcDailyResearchervip
· 12-06 06:57
What you said really sounds genuine to me. Those people who keep shouting about 10x or 100x have already been liquidated long ago. Your approach of surviving longer is truly brilliant.
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TrustlessMaximalistvip
· 12-06 06:56
What you said is absolutely right, but most people just won't listen. I used to be the kind of person who watched the charts late at night until my hands were shaking, but later I just deleted the app, and ended up making more money.
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cuteGirlvip
· 12-06 06:54
You are absolutely right, I am indeed learning this rule now after getting "hit" by the market. Mentality is truly the biggest enemy, a thousand times harder than technical analysis. I've also experienced times when I went all-in; looking back now, it really scares me. I almost left this world for good.
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CryptoPhoenixvip
· 12-06 06:43
What you said is absolutely right. I've been battered by the market so much that I've learned these rules now. 😂 Mindset really is the biggest enemy—it's ten thousand times harder than technical analysis. I've also experienced those days of being all-in. Thinking back now, it really scares me. I almost left the scene for good. Staying in the game is so much more important than making quick money. I've truly come to understand that this time. What really wears me out is knowing there are still people around me going all-in. That's what drains me the most.
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