First trade doubled? Congratulations, you just stepped into the most dangerous trap in crypto.

Last year, I mentored a newcomer, Ajie. He started with a $3,000 principal and caught his first big win, doubling it to $6,000 overnight. He sent me a voice message in the middle of the night, excitement oozing from every word—“Bro, this money comes way too fast!” I just replied: Don’t get cocky, the real test starts now.

Sure enough, the next day he went all-in with 80% of his funds on an “insider tip.” Ten minutes—just ten minutes—and the $6,000 dropped straight to $3,300. He was devastated and asked me what to do. I gave him just four words: Calm down first.

Three months later, this kid grew his $3,300 to $90,000. He didn’t learn any advanced techniques, he just truly understood one word—“steady.” When he won, he didn’t get cocky; when he lost, he didn’t panic.

Now his trading habits have changed: his first position never exceeds 15%, stop-loss per trade is always under 2%, and as soon as he hits 5% profit, he immediately pulls out half the gains. The bigger his account grows, the more cautious he becomes; the crazier the market gets, the lighter his positions.

Why? Because he’s seen too many people get high on doubling their money, only to lose it all—and then some. The real winners are the ones who actually lock in their profits.

Over the years, I’ve mentored quite a few people. For 90% of those who get liquidated, the main reason isn’t poor skills, but letting emotions take over in that half hour after making money. That’s why I never sell pipe dreams—I only teach systematic trading:

Trade 5–7 times a week, with entry points, stop-losses, and scaling logic all set in advance. Always take profits promptly on winning trades, keep rolling your principal, and secure your profits. If emotions get out of control? Shut it down—missing a trade is better than losing money by trading recklessly.

This approach won’t make you rich overnight, but it will make sure you’re still at the table when the next bear market hits.

If you’re tired of heart-pounding, gambling-style trading and want to earn steadily through a system, follow me and let’s talk about how to really survive.