A while back, a guy in our group came to vent—he got wrecked by that ETH move, his account got slashed in half and was left with only 2,000 USDT.

He’s not exactly a newbie, but he just can’t control himself. Every time the chart moves, he wants to go all-in—chasing when it pumps, panicking when it dumps, sometimes losing two or three grand a day just from overtrading. The way he talked then, he sounded utterly hopeless: “If this keeps up, I’m quitting crypto for good.”

I gave him a reality check: “That 2,000 USDT is your new starting capital, not a chip to gamble your way back to a double.”

Want to turn things around? You need to change your approach.

I made three ground rules with him:

**Rule 1: Don’t Trade Aimlessly**
His biggest problem used to be itchy hands whenever the market moved. The result? Eight out of ten times he’d buy the top and sell the bottom. I told him to remember this: when you’re unsure, being in cash is the best position. Whether the market’s sideways or just shaking a bit, if you’re not confident, don’t get in. Good opportunities are about waiting, not chasing.

**Rule 2: Small Steps, Fast Pace**
Maximum position per trade: 400 USDT. No exceptions. He used to lose 2,000 a day; now the most he loses per trade is a few dozen bucks. Doesn’t sound fun? But that’s how you survive. Always set a stop loss. Take the loss and move on, don’t hold and hope. Over time, he found that steadily making three to five hundred a day actually felt more secure.

**Rule 3: Review Every Trade**
At first, he doubted: “If I go this slow, when will I break even?” I replied, “You’ve been anxious for so long—has being anxious ever worked?”

After closing each trade, force yourself to figure it out: Why did this trade work? Where did that one go wrong? Was the entry point reasonable? Was the stop loss tight enough? If you really understand, you’ll make fewer of the same mistakes next time.

**Two months later, his account balance: 90,000 USDT.**

Not luck. Not catching some 100x coin. Just sticking to these three simple rules, grinding it out trade by trade. Once his rhythm and mindset stabilized, the money naturally came back.

If you’re down to your last few thousand and wondering if you should just quit—hold off on making that call. Comebacks are never about one big gamble; they’re about grinding it out, bit by bit.

The market is never short on opportunities—it just lacks people who can control their emotions and stick to their rules. Stop thinking you can get rich overnight. Slow is fast, and steady is winning. If you’ve got the right mindset, you don’t have to fear being slow—only giving up on yourself.

The next big move is already on its way. Don’t miss it again.