#数字资产动态追踪 Today we are not discussing the ups and downs of the market, but rather the risk bottom line of your trading account—that is, the line that determines how long you can survive. I am bullish on Ethereum at the 2900 level, and I am also in the long camp for $BTC, but that’s not the focus today. The key is how to stay alive and enjoy this wave of market opportunities.



Let's first understand a logic: your account funds are like a container. When you make money, the container grows; when you lose money, it shrinks. There’s nothing mysterious about that. But what about the risk bottom line? If your account is wiped out, the risk bottom line is completely reduced to zero.

Now ask yourself—when your risk bottom line is about to be touched, or has already been broken through by the market, will your life and trading mindset collapse? If not, it means you haven't truly found your bottom line.

Here's a specific example. Suppose you only have $1,000 as your entire net worth. If you lose it all, it will take you a week to earn $100 back. So, what should your risk bottom line for this $1,000 be? The answer is 10%, which is $100. The smartest approach is to divide your account into 10 parts, and only trade with $100 each time. Even if you lose 10 times in a row, you still have 9 chances to turn things around.

Market opportunities are everywhere, but that doesn’t mean you get to make a profit immediately upon opening a position. The problem is, many people open trades expecting to "guarantee profits." Once the market moves against them or their account turns green, they get overly confident, hold on to their positions, and their luck runs out. At this point, your risk bottom line begins to expand strangely, and in the end, the only outcome is being swallowed by the market. Especially those who add to their positions—adding more and more—speeding up the risk of liquidation.

To achieve stable profits, the logic is simple: before opening a position, clearly define your risk bottom line. Don’t get overly emotional, don’t gamble, don’t be greedy. As long as you judge the overall direction correctly, you can withstand every market fluctuation and finally exit with a calm profit.
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liquidation_watchervip
· 21h ago
Having seen too many lessons from bloodshed, really, averaging down is just digging your own grave.
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PoolJumpervip
· 22h ago
Really, many people die at the step of adding to their position; greed harms people. Don't talk so much, just one sentence—can you accept a margin call? If yes, do as you wish. The bottom line of risk is simply that staying alive is more important than making quick money, but most people get this wrong. Splitting 1000 yuan into 10 trades sounds simple, but no one is willing to do it in practice. This article is spot on; it's just a matter of execution, which most people simply can't achieve. A very reasonable point of view, but the hardest part isn't understanding it—it's actually not holding the position when facing huge losses.
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SolidityNewbievip
· 22h ago
This is the real deal, much more reliable than those who call trades every day. Living is more important than making quick money.
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BearMarketSunriservip
· 22h ago
Really, the way you described the risk bottom line hit me hard. I used to be the kind of person who kept losing more the more I tried to make up for it. Now I realize that staying alive is way more important than making money.
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