#美联储联邦公开市场委员会决议 Dear friends in the exchange world, I just want to have a frank talk—how can leverage contracts last longer and actually cash out.
Seven years ago, I jumped into the crypto circle with only 3000 USDT in my pocket, and I was clueless when looking at K-line charts. Now, I can keep my account alive, honestly not because I’m smart, but because I’ve set a few hard rules for myself.
Using 1000U as practice, investing 100U per trade with 100x leverage. When the market rises 1%, I double; when it drops 1%, I get wiped out. These five iron rules are the blood, sweat, and tears I’ve shed from repeated losses. I share them with everyone:
**Don’t hesitate to cut losses; cut when you need to.** In the early days, I also experienced margin calls; I kept hoping the market would turn around. Later I realized, the market has no time for your expectations. When you reach the stop-loss point, no matter how reluctant, you must get out. Staying alive in this circle is winning; dying means there’s no next round.
**Stop after five consecutive losses.** Sometimes the market is just chaotic, and toughing it out only ruins your mindset. When five stop-losses happen in a row, I simply close the app and go to sleep. Often, when I wake up the next day, the market has already digested those bad positions on its own.
**Withdraw profits at 500U.** The numbers on the screen look good, but they are illusions. The crypto world turns on a dime, so at least take out half the profits to your wallet—that counts as a real victory.
**Only follow the trend; rest during sideways markets.** When a trend comes, 100x leverage can send you to the sky; but in consolidation zones, the same leverage becomes a knife cutting your position. When you can’t see the direction clearly, the smartest move is to hold your finger and do nothing.
**Never risk more than 10% of your principal.** Don’t be greedy and go full margin—that’s a gambler’s mindset. The benefit of a light position is that you can stay calm when sudden market moves happen. Full position is like overeating at a buffet—eventually, it will make you uncomfortable.
These lessons are earned through real trading with hard-earned money. I hope they can help those still struggling on this path. In this market about to face storms, living longer is more valuable than making quick gains.
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HappyMinerUncle
· 19h ago
Damn, these five points are really amazing, especially the one where they closed the app after losing five consecutive trades and went to sleep... I used to stubbornly hold on and fight it out, but in the end, my account was gone.
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FOMOSapien
· 12-10 18:50
Oh no, losing five trades in a row and just closing the app to sleep—this trick I need to remember. When your mindset collapses, it's a dead end.
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That's so true. The numbers on the screen that don't go into the wallet are just virtual; many people lose because of greed.
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100x leverage is indeed exciting, but one black swan and it's all gone. It's better to trade with small positions and survive longer.
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Losing five trades in a row and then taking a break—that's something only seasoned veterans understand.
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Stop loss sounds simple, but it's the hardest thing to do. Every time, I imagine recovering the losses.
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This rule of not exceeding 10% position size really hit me; when fully invested, it's like a gambler placing bets—completely irrational.
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It took seven years to understand these rules. I feel like I've only been trading for two years and am still in the crazy trading phase.
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The mirage on the screen is really just an illusion. Only what is revealed is real gold and silver—this is a phrase I need to engrain in my mind.
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BoredApeResistance
· 12-10 18:50
To be honest, I have to copy this trick of closing the app and going to sleep after losing five consecutive trades.
Everyone who has made money with 100x leverage knows that feeling, but those who truly survive have repeatedly stumbled along this line.
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Gm_Gn_Merchant
· 12-10 18:46
Stop-loss doesn't mean stopping bleeding; 100x leverage is indeed a double-edged sword... That said, I admit to the 500U withdrawal; the numbers on the screen are really all just tricks.
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BearMarketSunriser
· 12-10 18:45
Really, I've understood this stuff long ago, but there's still someone going all-in with full positions every day, no matter what I say, they just won't listen.
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LucidSleepwalker
· 12-10 18:43
Really, living is way more important than making quick money. I only lost the most because I didn't stick to that 10% position line.
#美联储联邦公开市场委员会决议 Dear friends in the exchange world, I just want to have a frank talk—how can leverage contracts last longer and actually cash out.
Seven years ago, I jumped into the crypto circle with only 3000 USDT in my pocket, and I was clueless when looking at K-line charts. Now, I can keep my account alive, honestly not because I’m smart, but because I’ve set a few hard rules for myself.
Using 1000U as practice, investing 100U per trade with 100x leverage. When the market rises 1%, I double; when it drops 1%, I get wiped out. These five iron rules are the blood, sweat, and tears I’ve shed from repeated losses. I share them with everyone:
**Don’t hesitate to cut losses; cut when you need to.**
In the early days, I also experienced margin calls; I kept hoping the market would turn around. Later I realized, the market has no time for your expectations. When you reach the stop-loss point, no matter how reluctant, you must get out. Staying alive in this circle is winning; dying means there’s no next round.
**Stop after five consecutive losses.**
Sometimes the market is just chaotic, and toughing it out only ruins your mindset. When five stop-losses happen in a row, I simply close the app and go to sleep. Often, when I wake up the next day, the market has already digested those bad positions on its own.
**Withdraw profits at 500U.**
The numbers on the screen look good, but they are illusions. The crypto world turns on a dime, so at least take out half the profits to your wallet—that counts as a real victory.
**Only follow the trend; rest during sideways markets.**
When a trend comes, 100x leverage can send you to the sky; but in consolidation zones, the same leverage becomes a knife cutting your position. When you can’t see the direction clearly, the smartest move is to hold your finger and do nothing.
**Never risk more than 10% of your principal.**
Don’t be greedy and go full margin—that’s a gambler’s mindset. The benefit of a light position is that you can stay calm when sudden market moves happen. Full position is like overeating at a buffet—eventually, it will make you uncomfortable.
These lessons are earned through real trading with hard-earned money. I hope they can help those still struggling on this path. In this market about to face storms, living longer is more valuable than making quick gains.