Around this time last year, I was staring blankly at the numbers in my account—500,000, just gone like that.

Back then, it felt like riding a roller coaster that suddenly derailed at the highest point. I smashed three phones, deleted all my trading apps, and locked myself in my rented room for two months without seeing anyone. When friends asked, I just said I’d “quit the scene,” but deep down, I just couldn’t let it go. On those sleepless nights, tossing and turning, I kept asking myself: Where exactly did I lose?

This spring, my account balance was 3,400U. Honestly, that kind of money doesn’t even make a splash. But I made a strict rule for myself: one last bet—either admit defeat for good, or charge ahead with my eyes closed.

The result? First, I got it up to 120,000, then kept doubling it, not only filling last year’s hole but even netting over 20,000 in profit.

Don’t think I just got lucky or suddenly became a trading genius—I was just beaten up by the market enough to finally understand a few hard truths.

**Rule 1: Don’t put all your eggs in one basket, no matter how sturdy the basket looks**

Most of my losses before were from going all-in. Now I’ve drawn a red line for myself: never invest more than 40% of my capital in a single trade, and if the floating loss exceeds 15%, cut it immediately. Sounds cowardly? But as long as you’re not liquidated, you always have a chance to come back. Those who go all-in and get wiped out don’t even get a chance to regret it.

**Rule 2: Don’t try to guess tops and bottoms, just follow the market rhythm**

I used to think I could buy at the lowest point and sell at the highest, but looking back, that’s ridiculous. When a trend comes, get on board—go long when it’s rising, short when it’s falling. There have been plenty of times I made thousands of U in ten minutes. The market won’t wait until you “feel right” to move. Following the trend works a hundred times better than trying to predict it.

**Rule 3: Take profits out, don’t put it all back in**

This one was learned through blood and tears. Now, I only use 30% of my profits to keep rolling, and immediately withdraw the rest. A lot of people fall at the “just one more bet” stage—the money in your account isn’t really yours, it’s only real when it’s in your pocket.

I’m not some trading master or chosen one, just an ordinary person who got dragged around by the market and managed to get back up.

The market’s been moving again these days. Honestly, for many struggling in the crypto world, what they lack isn’t technical indicators or insider info, but a set of rules they can stick to and a clear head to keep them from going astray.

Small accounts can turn around too, but only if you survive. Remember: the market rewards patience, but it never forgives greedy gamblers.