To be honest, during my first couple of years in the space, I was really tormented by the market.

When my phone buzzed in the middle of the night, my heart would race faster than the charts. During that time, I questioned my life every day—am I really cut out for this industry?

Looking back now, the reason I was able to steady myself wasn't because I suddenly became enlightened or had some insider info. It was simply thanks to a "stupidly simple" method that I forced myself to stick to.

A lot of people think surviving in this market takes talent. Actually, it's the opposite—smart people tend to get into trouble, while "fools" who stubbornly stick to the rules go further.

**First thing: Stop thinking about getting rich quick; think about how not to get wiped out**

I used to go all-in, double down against the trend, feeling on top of the world when I won and losing everything when I lost. Eventually, I got scared and set a hard rule for myself:

100,000 yuan as principal, maximum 10,000 per trade, never more than 20% of my total position.
Cut losses at 3%, lock in profits at 5%.

Sounds dumb? It is dumb. But it works.

I've seen too many people lose because of their mindset—adding to losing positions to "make it back," refusing to take profits, always thinking "I'll wait a bit longer"... I've fallen into all these traps, so I get it: 90% of the tragedies in crypto come from that one thought, "Let me just see what happens."

**Here's a real example**

Two people, both starting with 100,000:

- A: All-in + leverage, adds to losing positions, panics more with each buy, ends up getting liquidated and leaves the market.
- B: Only uses 20,000 as a base position, sets stop loss and take profit orders in advance, only takes two or three high-confidence trades per week.

After 30 days, B steadily earns an 8% profit. With compounding over a year, the funds multiply several times over.

What's the difference? It's not superior skills, but rhythm, rules, and mentality.

Now I don't talk about overnight doubles or miracle stories. I just talk about how to last longer, grow steadily, and actually be able to withdraw profits.

I've seen too many people go all-in with their living expenses and end up not knowing how they'll afford their next meal. That's not trading—that's gambling with your life.

Remember this: In this market, the ones who survive make the most in the end.

I used to struggle alone in the pit, but now I've figured out a thing or two. If you're feeling lost, maybe take a moment to think—do you really want the thrill of getting rich quick, or the real possibility of earning steadily over the long term?