Three million, just gone like that.

It might sound unbelievable, but that's the real tuition I paid in the crypto market. That bear market hit fast and hard—the numbers in my account dropped like someone pressed the fast-forward button. I stared at the candlestick charts every day, palms sweaty, feeling utterly powerless—like standing on the edge of a cliff with the rocks under my feet crumbling away one by one.

At my lowest point, I didn’t even dare look at my phone. My family kept urging me to quit, and my friends’ messages on WeChat gradually stopped getting replies. During that time, I felt completely numb, lying in bed with my eyes wide open until morning, with just one thought in my head: It’s over, completely over.

The turning point came suddenly. One day, I came across a quote: “Losing it all isn’t the end—holding on stubbornly is.” I was stunned and read it over and over. That’s right, I still had 3,500 USDT left in my account; it wasn’t zero yet, so why should I give up?

I set myself a simple rule: use half the funds for conservative strategies, and the other half for small test trades. Never get greedy with profits from each trade, cut losses decisively—no hesitation. The first week, I made a few hundred USDT, the second week a bit more, and bit by bit, after a little over two months, I built it back up to just over 40,000.

There’s no secret trick, no insider info. I just got my rhythm right and kept greed in check. Looking back now, this market is full of opportunities, but the ones who survive are those who can control themselves and see the situation clearly.

Stop dreaming about making it all back in one big bet. Control your positions, stick to your rhythm, and time will give you the answer.