Last year, she lost 360,000 yuan in the crypto world in one go, and during that time she was completely broken. She smashed her computer, uninstalled apps, and locked herself in her room for two months. Every time I knocked on the door, there was only dead silence. When we met again, her eye sockets were sunken, and the account balance on her phone screen was close to zero. She forced a smile and said she couldn't turn her life around anymore.

But I could see that her unwillingness to give up was still there.

In spring, she took the initiative to find me. In the coffee shop, she suddenly opened her phone—there was only 3,600 USD left in her account. "Either completely quit or use this little money to start over." Her eyes sparkled with a long-lost light.

As it turned out, that 3,600 USD truly became her turnaround capital. From a few thousand yuan gradually growing to over 100,000, she not only filled the 360,000 gap but also earned more than 30,000 yuan extra. She later told me that all of this was learned from three strict rules she derived from her losses.

**Position Management Rule 1:** She used to gamble recklessly with full positions, but not anymore. The maximum single investment is 25%, and she must cut losses once it hits 10%. Her words were, "As long as the account is still alive, there’s hope."

**Trading Logic Rule 2:** She no longer obsessively tries to buy the dip or sell the top; she follows the trend—going long when the market is rising, and taking small short positions when it’s falling. One day, she made over 6,000 yuan on a single trade.

**Profit Handling Rule 3:** This is the most crucial. She only keeps 15% of her profits to reinvest, and withdraws all the rest. She said, "Making money slowly is fine, I just fear greed will wipe out the principal."

She’s not a crypto expert, just someone who learned to discipline herself. Later, people around her followed her example—some turned 2,000 yuan into over 8,000, and others avoided a near-liquidation when she timely called to stop them.

In the crypto market, there’s actually no dead end. Stick to the rules, and even a small principal can gradually grow into hope.