After years of navigating the crypto market, I’ve uncovered a harsh truth—most liquidations aren’t because people don’t understand the market or lack technical skills. Honestly, it’s because they just never stop trading.

The market trend isn’t the problem, and their position sizing is reasonable. The real killer is simple: making money and wanting more, losing and being unwilling to cut losses, holding onto illusions and stubbornly riding it out until liquidation.

I’ve been down this road myself. My account kept hitting bottom until one day I finally made some strict rules for myself, and from then on, I turned things around.

I call this set of rules the "Five Trading Disciplines":

**Never Fully Invested**—Even if you’re optimistic, never allocate more than one-fifth of your capital; always keep some funds in reserve for a comeback.

**No Replenishing Positions**—A price drop indicates a flawed decision; pouring more money in isn’t strategy, it’s just throwing a tantrum.

**No Chasing Hot Coins**—Buying whatever coin is rising is FOMO, and sooner or later, you’ll suffer big losses.

**Limit Screen Time**—Spend no more than an hour a day analyzing candlestick charts. If your emotions get out of control, even the best technicals won’t save you.

**No Holding Positions at Night**—Markets keep moving while you sleep. Sometimes, waking up is a shock.

And what happened? My principal didn’t grow, but my account’s volatility decreased, and the number of losses visibly dropped. I finally understood that the real secret to making money isn’t who earns the most, but who loses the least.

If you’re still feeling the urge to trade recklessly,