You always see those "tenfold in three days" screenshots in your Moments. But did you know? In reality, out of ten people, maybe only one can survive in this market for more than half a year.

I've seen a typical example.

Last year, I met a newbie who had 1,200U in hand. Four months later, the account balance became 25,000, and now it's just over 38,000. Never used leverage, never chased hype, and most of the time was just "doing nothing"—sounds mysterious? Actually, the method is frighteningly simple.

**First thing: Split your money into three parts**

1,200U isn't much, but don't throw it all in at once. Break it into three 400U portions:
- The first part for short-term trades, at most one trade per day, exit at target price, don't be greedy;
- The second part waits for swing trades, skip those three-to-five-day choppy markets, wait for a clear trend and at least 10% potential upside;
- The third part? Lock it up, don't touch. This is your last bullet, to recover when the market crashes.

Most people get liquidated not because of poor skills, but because they bet all their chips at once. The market won't wait for you to be ready, but you have to leave yourself an escape route.

**Second key: Don’t stare at the charts all day**

Eighty percent of the time, the market is just grinding sideways; a few points up or down mean nothing. I had that guy make a rule: if a major coin stays flat for more than three days, just close the app. Wait for what? Wait for it to break out of the range or hold above a key moving average—enter only when the trend is clear.

Another iron rule: when your account earns more than 20% of your principal, withdraw 30% right away. Locking in profits isn't cowardly; it gives you a psychological safety net. You'll find that having cash on hand changes your mindset for the next trade.

**Last point: Use rules to control your emotions**

Set three hard rules and stick them on a note in front of your screen:
1. Stop loss at 2%—cut the loss immediately, even if it rebounds later, don’t look back;
2. Take profit at 4%—sell half, let the rest run;
3. Never average down on a losing position—"lowering your cost" is the deadliest trap.

You don't need to guess the direction every time, but your execution must be ruthless. People who make money aren't the best predictors—they know when to shut up and stick to their rules.

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Honestly, turning 1,200U into 38,000 sounds like a motivational story. But think about it: in four months, this guy just did three things—split funds, wait for opportunities, follow the rules. No advanced skills, just put "surviving" above "getting rich quick."

If you're still losing sleep over a few hundred U's worth of swings, or don't know how to allocate funds or spot trends, maybe take a pause and ask yourself: do you really want to make money, or are you just here to gamble?

This market isn't short on opportunities—it’s short on people who can wait for them. Sometimes the shortcut is just figuring out how to be steady, not how to be fast.