In these years in the industry, I have seen too many dramatic stories. The "experts" who boast about their profits with screenshots at 3 a.m. disappear into thin air the next day. Retail investors who rush in with their house down payments end up with nothing left. These painful lessons all point to the same truth: winners in the crypto world never rely on news or luck; they succeed by executing the simplest logic properly.
I have discussed this question with several veteran players—how does someone turn 10,000 into 5 million? The answer is actually very simple: less loss = more profit, and as long as you are alive, there is a chance.
**Level 1: Money management is more important than stock picking**
Among ten people who get wiped out, eight die because they "didn't do the math." Have you seen it? Someone goes all-in on a new coin right away, gets excited with a 5% increase, and starts to panic sell at a 3% drop, ending up with less than the transaction fees. That’s real chopping of the leeks.
My approach is this—divide all funds into 5 parts, only use one part at a time. If a single trade loses 10%, I will cut losses decisively; if the entire account drops more than 2%, I stop immediately to reflect. Sounds conservative? But with this method, even if you make five mistakes, your total loss is only 10%. And when the market has a decent rally, you can recover quickly. This is called "survivor’s compound interest," provided you still have ammunition.
**Level 2: Follow the trend, don’t fight against it**
Many people lose money because they operate against the trend. During a downtrend, they always think "the bottom is here," only to buy in halfway up; during an uptrend, they rush to lock in profits but miss the main rally. I often tell people: the trend is like a subway train—when it’s not here, no point rushing; when it arrives, get on, and get off at your station. Don’t always try to pinpoint the exact moment—that’s gambling, not trading.
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UnluckyValidator
· 12h ago
Hey, I have to admit, I’ve seen those guys in the early morning screenshots too, and they really disappeared just like that.
The phrase "compound interest for those who survive" really hit me. It was because I ran out of ammunition that I died before.
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ProofOfNothing
· 12h ago
Screenshots taken at 3 a.m. haven't lasted a month... It's easy to say, but the number of people who can truly hold the 2% drawdown line is probably very few.
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SoliditySurvivor
· 12h ago
Really, the screenshots sent at 3 a.m. are now nowhere to be found. I've seen this too many times. The key is to stay alive; only with ammunition can you wait for the next wave of market movement.
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Those who go all-in on new coins are all gamblers. I now cut losses at 10% loss per trade. It seems conservative, but the account is still intact, and that’s what winning looks like.
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The easiest way to catch the bottom is to buy halfway up the mountain. I’m waiting for the trend to confirm before jumping in. Precise timing is overthought.
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The five-block partial position strategy really works. Even with five wrong guesses, you only lose 10%. When the rebound comes, you can recover instantly—provided you still have bullets in your pocket.
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Less loss equals more profit. That’s so true. Only those who survive in the crypto world are the winners. All the hype is dead.
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I know a few retail investors who rushed in with their first house payment. Now they’ve lost everything. How can they still have the nerve to say they’re good at trading crypto?
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The trend is like the subway. No point in rushing when it’s not coming. When it arrives, get on. When you reach your stop, get off. Don’t mess around aimlessly.
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The key is money management. Those who know how to cut losses live the longest. The rest is just a matter of time.
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CodeSmellHunter
· 12h ago
Well said, but the group showing off at 3 a.m. actually just wants to harvest the new traders' gains. Those who truly make money do so quietly and steadily.
Living > Making quick money, this phrase hits the point.
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GasFeeDodger
· 12h ago
Really, the batch of screenshots sent at 3 a.m. are now nowhere to be found. What does that indicate... Proper fund management is indeed the key to survival, not just choosing which coin.
The habit of decisive stop-loss must be developed; otherwise, you're just cutting your own losses.
Don't go against the trend, I have deep personal experience with this...
This set of logic sounds conservative, but indeed, only by surviving do you have a chance.
In these years in the industry, I have seen too many dramatic stories. The "experts" who boast about their profits with screenshots at 3 a.m. disappear into thin air the next day. Retail investors who rush in with their house down payments end up with nothing left. These painful lessons all point to the same truth: winners in the crypto world never rely on news or luck; they succeed by executing the simplest logic properly.
I have discussed this question with several veteran players—how does someone turn 10,000 into 5 million? The answer is actually very simple: less loss = more profit, and as long as you are alive, there is a chance.
**Level 1: Money management is more important than stock picking**
Among ten people who get wiped out, eight die because they "didn't do the math." Have you seen it? Someone goes all-in on a new coin right away, gets excited with a 5% increase, and starts to panic sell at a 3% drop, ending up with less than the transaction fees. That’s real chopping of the leeks.
My approach is this—divide all funds into 5 parts, only use one part at a time. If a single trade loses 10%, I will cut losses decisively; if the entire account drops more than 2%, I stop immediately to reflect. Sounds conservative? But with this method, even if you make five mistakes, your total loss is only 10%. And when the market has a decent rally, you can recover quickly. This is called "survivor’s compound interest," provided you still have ammunition.
**Level 2: Follow the trend, don’t fight against it**
Many people lose money because they operate against the trend. During a downtrend, they always think "the bottom is here," only to buy in halfway up; during an uptrend, they rush to lock in profits but miss the main rally. I often tell people: the trend is like a subway train—when it’s not here, no point rushing; when it arrives, get on, and get off at your station. Don’t always try to pinpoint the exact moment—that’s gambling, not trading.