Last year, a friend entered the market with 1,200U. I thought he was just another eager rookie chasing quick riches. To my surprise, his account now sits steadily at 38,000U—over thirtyfold in four months—and the key thing is, not a single liquidation.

Sounds amazing, right? Actually, he just listened to the hard-earned lessons I learned the painful way.

When I first started, with 1,000U in capital, I wanted to double it every day. All-in trades, high leverage, doubling down on losses, convinced in my head that “the next second, it’ll definitely pump.” What happened? In two weeks, the account was wiped out. Staring at my zero balance that night, I finally realized that in the crypto world, your toughest opponent isn’t the market makers—it’s your own restless heart.

Later, when I mentored this friend, the first thing I did was set some ground rules: split the 1,200U into three parts, and no one touches them.

The first 400U is for short-term trades. Only one trade per day—take profit and run, never wait for a second wave.

The second 400U is for swing trades. Only enter when the trend is clear; if the market is choppy and unclear, just watch—even if it takes a month, don’t rush.

The last 400U is locked away. This is the life-saving fund. No matter how crazy the market gets, don’t touch it. As long as you keep it, you always have a chance to come back.

Too many people lose by “going all-in for glory.” We win by “keeping three lives.” For the first two months, his account barely moved, but he didn’t lose either—he just waited it out. In the third month, ETH suddenly surged, and his swing trade snatched a 60% gain. I told him to immediately withdraw one-third of the profits. The moment real money hit his pocket, he finally understood what “only the money you keep is yours” really means.

Eighty percent of the time in crypto is sideways chop that wears you down. Frequent trading? That’s just donating fees to the platform. I often say: When you don’t understand the market, it’s better to stay put than to act blindly. Wait for a clear signal, then enter—a single good trade beats dozens of random clicks.

I went from 8,000U to financial freedom by sticking to three iron rules: never all-in, never fight the trend, never let emotions control me. Rules are your shelter; emotions are dynamite. If you can’t control yourself, you’ll end up blown away.

Now, I tell every newcomer: If your capital is under 1,500U, don’t rush into trades. Spend your time learning “how not to lose”—it’s ten thousand times more important than learning “how to win.” There will always be money to earn, but if your account gets wiped out, you can’t even get back in the game.