The shadow of liquidation, I have experienced it. That was two or three years ago, losing over 1 million in a single go. I was so ashamed that I didn't have the face to go home for the New Year, and could only work desperately on construction sites just to save enough capital to try again.

The 6,000 USD earned with sweat, I stubbornly grew it to 180,000, and now it’s in the eight-figure range. To be honest, this is not luck, but because I followed three ironclad rules to survive until today:

**First Rule: Not Fully Leveraged is the Lifeline**
That huge loss back then? All because of greed. Seeing the market look good, I went all in, couldn’t control myself. Later, I set a strict rule: never allocate more than 40% of a single position, and keep the remaining 60% always on standby. It sounds conservative, but that’s why I’m still alive — as long as I haven’t cut my head off, I can always wait for the next opportunity. Liquidation is never a technical issue; fundamentally, it’s a survival issue.

**Second Rule: Follow the Trend, Don’t Bet on Rebounds**
The dream of bottom-fishing and top-selling should be awakened from. The market isn’t that gentle. When it rises, go long; when it falls, go short. Always follow the trend. I once made thousands of USD in ten minutes, not because I had some secret technique, but because I finally stopped fighting against the trend. Once the direction is right, profits don’t need to be chased.

**Third Rule: Profit Layering, Take Profits When Good**
Even in stable markets, precautions are necessary. My rule is to leave only 30% of each profit to continue rolling over, and withdraw the rest directly to my wallet. It sounds like running away, but actually it’s insuring the principal. Step by step, the principal stabilizes, and the gains keep climbing. Turning around in the crypto world depends on discipline, not going all in at once.

What is the truth? Many people fail because of their mentality, not because of their skills. I’ve seen accounts grow from over 1,000 USD to 26,000 USD, following this set of rules — no divine signals, only execution.

The market is still gathering strength, stay tuned and plan your next move.