After staying in the crypto world for a long time, you will hear a high-frequency phrase—"Only those who survive are the winners." This is not just motivational talk, but a blood-and-tears lesson earned with real money.

I started with a capital of 2000U and grew it to millions, experiencing the despair of contract liquidation and enduring the agony of bull and bear transitions. Looking back, the ultimate determinants of profit are never luck or courage, but three words:拆 (disassemble),控 (control), 锁 (lock). The same principles apply to popular assets like ETH and Pippin.

**Step 1: Surviving is more important than making money**

Many people rush in and try to go all-in at once, only to be eliminated by a single misstep. My approach is to divide 2000U into 4 parts, each 500U, as a basic position. It sounds conservative, but try it—you'll see the power of risk diversification.

The key is disciplined execution: set strict take-profit and stop-loss for every trade, with no exceptions. Don’t chase breakouts, don’t oppose the trend with large positions, and don’t gamble on a pullback—most retail traders fall into the trap of "holding on a bit longer" with false hope. Stick to opportunities within your cognitive range; even if daily gains are only 0.5%, as long as the principal stays alive, compound interest can double your gains.

**Step 2: Only after expanding the account can you be aggressive**

Once the account surpasses 20,000U, the pace changes. At this point, you can moderately loosen position management, but the size of each entry must be within 30% of the total funds.

In trending markets, greed is the biggest enemy—wanting both the head and tail results in missing both. The correct approach is to add positions gradually, firmly holding onto the middle of the main upward wave. It’s not about how brave you are, but about how precise your position control is.

**Step 3: Lock in floating profits to secure gains**

After the account exceeds 300,000U, the strategic focus shifts to stability. Regularly convert some floating profits into realized gains and withdraw funds in batches. This is not out of fear of loss, but to prevent profits from making your head hot and leading to reckless operations that wipe out your hard-earned gains.

**Three main reasons retail traders crash**

First, chaotic position management—frequently going all-in and getting liquidated. Second, lacking stop-loss awareness—holding onto small losses until they turn into big ones. Third, correctly predicting the trend but dying on the execution—getting completely harvested.

The crypto world is never short of opportunities; what is truly scarce is the discipline to survive until the next market cycle. That is the entire secret.