The account gradually grew from 3,000 to 18,000. This process made me see a clear reality: in the crypto world, those who survive the longest are never the ones who read the charts the best, but the ones who follow the rules the most diligently.

Last year, I mentored a follower who started with 3,000. His first trade had him trembling, afraid of a margin call. I only told him one thing: don’t think about doubling your money, first learn not to get liquidated.

What was the result? In just over half a year, his account stabilized at 80,000, with zero liquidations during the entire process. This is not an isolated case.

So, what really works? These three things:

**Don’t concentrate your funds.** Don’t bet all your chips on one direction. Divide them into several parts: one for short-term trades to test your feel; another for swing trading, waiting for confirmed opportunities; and keep some aside, not touching them at all. True winners always leave themselves a way out and never go all-in.

**Follow the trend, not the volatility.** No clear signals? Then wait. Only act when a real trend emerges, and do so decisively. Take profits first, then use that money to seek bigger gains. Trading is not about being diligent; it’s about patience.

**Discipline must be ingrained.** Each trade’s stop-loss should never exceed 2%. Take profits gradually when you’re winning; never add to a losing position. You don’t have to be right every time, but you must always stick to your discipline.

The market never closes, and opportunities keep recurring. Those who live until the end with a smile are never the ones who rush in the hardest, but those with the most steady rhythm and strict rule enforcement. Sometimes, slow is the fastest. Stay steady, and you can survive longer.