To survive long enough in the crypto market, you need to first learn this approach to life.

Many people enter the market hoping to double their investment overnight, only to be wiped out in a single trend. Instead of chasing the thrill of getting rich quickly, it's better to find a rhythm that allows your principal to grow steadily—no chasing hot trends, no high leverage, no frequent trading. You can still make steady profits.

**Rule 1: Capital Defense First, Profits Can Take Risks**

Funds should be clearly allocated. Short-term positions take profits and then exit; don’t be greedy. Wait for genuine breakout signals before entering trend positions. Each time you profit, take half of the principal off the table, and use the remaining profits to take risks. The benefit of this approach is that the principal is always protected. Even if a trade gets trapped, your account can withstand it. This logic applies to both futures and spot trading—defensive positions are your bottom line. As long as the main position stays stable, even if you hit a snag, you can turn it around.

**Rule 2: Only Follow Trends, Avoid Range-Bound Trading**

Market oscillations test your patience the most. During these times, your best move is to stay silent and do nothing. When the trend is unclear, it’s a waste of time and fees to trade; wait until the conditions are right—breakouts above previous highs with increased volume, weekly bullish alignment, clear candlestick signals. Only then should you trade, making profits as easily as drinking water. Many traders trade frequently during sideways markets and end up getting slapped around, losing all their profits to the exchange.

**Rule 3: Control Yourself First, Follow the Market Second**

The real reason accounts blow up isn’t the market, but emotions. Set strict stop-loss levels—if a single trade loses more than 3%, exit immediately. Don’t try to recover losses; if profits exceed 10%, protect the principal. Don’t be greedy for the top. Finish your trading session at a set time each day—once you’ve monitored the market enough, turn off the app. Without candlestick distractions, impulses naturally fade.

Review your trading records over three months, and you’ll find that the truly profitable trades may not exceed ten. But countless impulsive trades blocked by rules actually protect your win rate. So, rules are like safety barriers.

There’s no overnight miracle in the crypto market—turning a few thousand USD into hundreds of thousands USD isn’t about insider info or luck; it’s about making fewer mistakes. These three rules sound simple, but sticking to them can turn your account’s growth curve from a story others tell into real profits you create yourself.