The market is never a casino. Many people come in with dreams of getting rich overnight, but what happens? They get a harsh lesson from reality. Trying to exchange short-term luck for long-term stable returns? That equation simply doesn’t add up.

I know a guy who entered the market last September with only 3,000 USD in his pocket. At first, he was just playing around, but then he had a change of mind. His strategy was right, and in three months, his account grew to 100,000 USD. Now, his assets are stable at 270,000 USD. You ask him how he did it? It’s not about intuition, but three logical principles I’ve accumulated over years of trading.

**First Trick: The Three-Partition Rule — Survival Comes First**

Never go all-in. That’s a painful lesson. With a principal of 8,000 USD, I split it into three parts, each 2,500 USD, each with its own role:

• Day trading portion: only one trade per day, exit once the target is reached, no greed
• Swing trading portion: trade once every ten to fifteen days, only chase high-confidence big swings
• Reserve fund: regardless of market fluctuations, do not touch this — it’s the life-saving backup

Many people go all-in immediately, only for the market to reverse and blow up their accounts. The truth in crypto is this: survive first, then think about making money.

**Second Trick: Only trade when the trend is clear; stay put during consolidation**

Do you know? About 80% of the time in crypto, the market is sideways. The smart approach is:

Wait. Be patient, until trend signals are truly clear. Break through key levels, then enter. If profits exceed 20%, take 30% off the table to lock in gains, let the rest run.

Skilled traders don’t tinker with the market all day. They either stay idle or, when they act, capture the entire trend segment. The recent Solana rally was such an opportunity.

**Third Trick: Rules are written in your mind; emotions must be kept out**

The biggest danger in crypto isn’t misreading the direction. What’s most dangerous? Losing your plan altogether.

Remember these three iron laws:

• Clear stop-loss points, execute immediately when hit, no hesitation
• When profits reach 4%, start scaling out to lock in some gains
• No averaging down. The more you average down, the more you get trapped, and eventually, emotions will destroy your entire account

In this market, the only variable you can fully control is yourself. Let your funds flow according to rules, don’t be hijacked by emotions. Every trading plan is a promise to the future. Choosing the right partners is more important than deciding where to go.