I Spent 18 Months Climbing From 200 Million in Debt to 18 Billion: 9 Life-Saving Lessons No One Has Told You

Many people see the 1.8 billion figure and clap their hands, saying, “This guy is lucky!” But no one sees me carrying a 200 million loan, eating instant noodles every day to save money, waking up in the middle of the night because of a sudden candle wick, or looking at my account burning red with hands shaking so much I can’t even press the sell button.

I used to be a naive fool—reckless—confidently stupid, until I almost lost everything and finally understood: 👉 In the crypto market, keeping your money is more important than making money. 👉 And if you want to survive, you must learn how not to make mistakes before learning how to make profits.

Today, I’m unlocking my entire “survival handbook” drawn from blood, plus the actual strategies I’m running. Read every word carefully—knowing this one day earlier will save you a year of going in circles.

9 “Life-Saving” Lessons: Want to Get Rich? Don’t Die First

1/ In the market, the strongest person isn’t the most skilled—it’s the one who doesn’t self-destruct Do many people die because of the market? No. They kill themselves by going all in—no stoploss—FOMO—revenge trading. I used to be like that. Until one day I realized: Reducing risk = Increasing lifespan = Increasing long-term profit. Since I made discipline my guiding principle, my profit curve finally started going up.

2/ The number one risk isn’t price volatility—it’s not having a plan Have a plan → make mistakes, you can fix them No plan → make a mistake, you’re doomed My plan (anyone can use): Enter a trade, know your invalidation pointIf you get invalidated, exitAfter exiting, don’t go back to chase losses A trade with stoploss = a safe trade. A trade without stoploss = a gamble.

3/ When the market is chaotic, look at what is NOT happening Last year, the whole market was deep red, except for one altcoin I held—it didn’t drop, and its liquidity dried up in a very unusual way. No one told me, but I knew: 👉 This is the kind of coiling before a breakout. Result: Two weeks later, it shot up +48%. Don’t just look at what’s dropping hard—look at what’s NOT dropping. That’s where the real money is staying put.

4/ Surging hard? Don’t try to time the top—trying to call the top is the fastest way to become… the top Newbies always ask: “Is this the top?” “Should I cash out everything?” I tell them: If price hasn’t broken down, if the trend isn’t lost, stay in. Calling the top is the poor man’s game. Riding the trend is the rich man’s way.

5/ Losses aren’t because you’re wrong—they’re because you can’t accept being wrong My first year, I lost nearly 60% of my capital just because of one phrase: “It’ll bounce back.” No, it won’t. It bounces because the trend is strong—you can’t stop that. It doesn’t bounce because you’re stubborn—the market can’t save you. Since I started accepting I was wrong quickly, I’ve kept more money than I’ve made.

6/ Don’t try to catch the bottom—the market doesn’t reward “clever” Newbies want to “buy the exact bottom.” Pros want to “buy the right trend.” I tried catching the bottom 7 times, got it right once, but just one miss can wipe out 5 wins. Now I only buy: BreakoutsRetestsClear trends No more random buys.

7/ The number one enemy of every account: over-expectation You expect 5%/week → you’ll survive You expect 50%/week → you’re dead for sure When I lowered my expectations, my profits went up. Strange but true.

8/ When you have big profits, don’t let ego control you I once turned 100k into 450k… then back to 120k. Just because I thought I was “pro.” From then, I understood: Profits belong to the market, not you. If you don’t cash out, it’s not yours.

9/ Making small, consistent profits beats making big, sporadic gains I once made 200 million in one week …and lost 250 million in one day. Now all I want is: Consistent profitsSustainable profitsLong-term profits That’s real, sustainable wealth.

Practical Tools: EMA – MACD – Volume (real versions, no fluff) No fancy theory. I’m only sharing what I’ve used for the past 18 months.

1/ EMA: Easiest way for newbies to identify trends Just use 3 lines: EMA 20EMA 50EMA 200 How to use: Price above all 3 → uptrendPrice below all 3 → downtrendPrice touches EMA20 but doesn’t break → holdBreaks EMA50 → consider exitingBreaks EMA200 → run No need to complicate things. The simpler the EMA, the more effective.

2/ MACD (DIF): The earliest reversal signal 4h timeframe—the best. DIF crosses above Zero → trend switches bullishDIF crosses below Zero → trend switches bearish I don’t enter trades unless MACD confirms the trend. Doing this filters out 60% of fake-outs.

3/ Volume: The fingerprint of money flow Volume up → price up → real trend Volume down → price up → weak trend Sudden volume drops = immediate exit signal.

Two Strategies I’m Actually Running: Steady Growth – Make Money While You Sleep Here’s what you can copy right now, no experience needed.

1/ Grid Trading (auto grid) – suitable for small capital I’ve been running this for 5 months. Only need 10–20 million to startNo need to watch the screenProfit 4–8%/monthNot afraid of big volatility When the market is sideways → money flows into your pocket automatically.

2/ Funding Rate Arbitrage – only makes sense with big capital Minimum capital: 200–300 million The bigger the capital, the more stable Long spotShort futuresCollect funding rateAlmost no risk You’re not betting the direction—you’re just collecting fees. Like being “the bank” in the market. I put 60% of my capital into this strategy. As stable as a savings account but with 10x the return.

Summary: In Crypto, Fast = Death / Slow = Wealth After 18 months of struggle, I’ve distilled it to one sentence: 👉 Whoever keeps discipline gets rich. Whoever loses discipline gets wrecked. The market doesn’t care if you’re smart or hardworking. It only cares if you can survive long enough to see the money.