It's the seventh day of trading, and I'm managing about 20,000 USDT.

To be honest, compared to the days when I was managing 2 million USDT, this amount is really nothing. But everything has to be done step by step—you've never seen anyone become rich overnight, right? In the crypto world, I've seen many people get rich quickly and then lose it all just as fast. Money that's beyond your understanding comes quickly and goes just as quickly.

Anyone who's been in crypto for a while should understand this principle. Returns of 1,000x or 10,000x sound exciting, but in the end, most people give their profits back to the market. That's why I always emphasize: finding a trading system that suits you is the key.

Trading contracts isn't the only way to make money. Essentially, it's just a derivative tool—it amplifies both your gains and your risks. Everyone gets carried away sometimes, even those professional traders who've been doing this for over a decade (the ones who don't take commissions, don't pay attention to news, and don't believe in any trading bots). Even they'll admit they lose control of their emotions from time to time.

How do they survive? Diversification.

Never put all your funds in one basket. Even if one account gets wiped out, you'll have reserves elsewhere to make a comeback. That's why I recommend splitting your principal into at least three parts and managing them separately—even if you lose in one place, you might make it back elsewhere.

The ability to control how much capital you enter with is far more important than your chart-watching skills. Don't just go all in blindly because someone else's returns look good—that's gambling, not trading. Remember the old saying: "A wise man keeps away from dangerous walls." No matter how impressive someone's past performance is, never trust anyone unconditionally. That includes me.