Been in the crypto space for half a year and still haven't seen any returns? Instead of blaming the heavens, it's better to reflect on whether your trading logic and cognitive level truly keep up with the market rhythm.



I've been in the crypto world for 8 years, climbing out of despair after margin calls, and turning things around through review and compound growth, ultimately accumulating over 30 million in profit. Honestly, this is not just luck, but a methodology summarized through blood, sweat, and practical experience after surviving market cycles time and again.

Those who can achieve steady profits often master these trading survival rules. Master these 10 points, and you'll leave most trend-following retail investors behind:

**Fund management cannot be sloppy**. When your capital is below , instead of frequent trading, be patient for a year and wait for a real main upward wave opportunity, which is often enough. Greedy trading usually leads to chaos.

**Don't trade on real accounts without enough practice on demo**. The cost of trial and error on real funds is too heavy; one misjudgment could be the start of a complete wipeout.

**The moment good news is realized, is often the start of risk**. Those who don't exit in time often realize this only when the market opens high the next day. Prioritize taking profits at this point; expecting continued rise will likely lead to losses.

**Reduce positions before holidays**. The probability of a decline during holidays is high in the crypto market. Avoiding these uncertainties can protect your principal.

**Pay attention to cash reserves for medium- and long-term trading**. Always keep some bullets in hand; this allows you to stick to high sell and low buy, rolling operations, rather than going all-in and being unable to trade again.

**Short-term trading must focus on coins with popularity**. Never touch "zombie coins" with no volume; low liquidity makes it easiest to get trapped.

**Sharp declines often release risk but also present opportunities**. Learn to judge rebound windows from the downward rhythm; this is much safer than chasing highs.

**Cut losses immediately when making mistakes**. Stop-loss is not surrender but a rational choice to preserve capital and leave ammunition for the next attack. This is the bottom line for long-term account survival.

**Focus on the 15-minute K-line when monitoring the market**. This cycle filters out short-term emotional noise and makes it easier to grasp the true trend direction.

**And the most overlooked point: mastering 1-2 trading methods is enough**. Trying to learn and test everything often results in being mediocre at everything. Perfecting a few methods to the extreme usually yields more solid practical profits.

I only do real trading, never hype. If you also want to avoid pitfalls and steadily build profits in the crypto space, consider adjusting your rhythm and refining your trading system—it's much more effective than blindly following the trend.
View Original
This page may contain third-party content, which is provided for information purposes only (not representations/warranties) and should not be considered as an endorsement of its views by Gate, nor as financial or professional advice. See Disclaimer for details.
  • Reward
  • 4
  • Repost
  • Share
Comment
0/400
MiningDisasterSurvivorvip
· 13h ago
Listen, I don't care where the 30 million came from; what's important is how much is left now. I've been through it all; those who survived the 2018 mining crisis know that the most valuable time for the account balance is when you're bragging. The part about stop-loss is correct, but most of you simply can't do it. As soon as you lose 5%, you start to hold on stubbornly, and in the end, you go all-in and lose everything. I've seen too many cases like this. If your capital is small, just wait patiently. Don't keep staring at the market and messing around. There's nothing wrong with that. But honestly, nine out of ten people who haven't seen any returns in half a year have been cut by some ultra-high APY capital pool, and it's not a trading logic problem.
View OriginalReply0
HodlAndChillvip
· 01-03 07:54
Six months without making money... To put it simply, I move too fast and think too slowly. The 30 million or not 30 million, let's set that aside first. The key is to survive, right? --- Another article titled "How much I earned," but the stop-loss part really hit me. I've held on stubbornly many times before. --- I need to try the 15-minute K-line. Always watching the 1-hour chart makes me too easy to miss rebounds. --- Reducing positions during holidays should have become a habit long ago. Otherwise, every year I end up taking over during holiday times. --- Waiting for a main upward wave below 20,000 once a year? Sounds simple, but how many can really stick to it? --- Practicing on a demo account until perfect before going live is really true, but some people still don't believe it. --- Going all-in is the most exciting but also the easiest way to die. Gotta admit, this guy's logic isn't wrong. --- Refining a method to perfection is indeed more profitable than learning everything else. I can do a bit of everything, but I haven't mastered any.
View OriginalReply0
BearWhisperGodvip
· 01-03 07:40
It's the same story again. The points are valid, but how many people can actually implement them? I personally only understood the importance of stop-loss after losing half my position over six months.
View OriginalReply0
HalfIsEmptyvip
· 01-03 07:32
Having 30 million is quite easy to say, but honestly, half of the people still don't believe it, and even less dare to execute it. --- Practicing on a simulation account enough before going live really hit me. I was in a rush and went all-in back then, and I still regret it. --- The stop-loss is the most painful part. Every time I think about a rebound, but I end up sinking deeper. --- Reducing positions before holidays? I think most people won't do it in advance; they only remember when the price drops. --- The 15-minute K-line suggestion is pretty good. It causes less emotional turmoil than watching the 1-minute chart. --- Is mastering 1-2 methods enough? I feel like I know a little about everything but am not an expert in anything. --- Having an account with 30 million is indeed a number, but I still have some doubts until I see the live trading screenshot. --- I agree with cash reserves, but retail investors don't have that much idle money just lying around. --- A sharp decline can actually be an opportunity. It's easy to say, but really requires mental preparation to act on it. --- Coins with poor liquidity are indeed big traps. Once caught, I never touch them again. --- Taking profits when good news is realized and running away—there's nothing wrong with this logic. But most people are trying to catch the last wave.
View OriginalReply0
  • Pin

Trade Crypto Anywhere Anytime
qrCode
Scan to download Gate App
Community
  • 简体中文
  • English
  • Tiếng Việt
  • 繁體中文
  • Español
  • Русский
  • Français (Afrique)
  • Português (Portugal)
  • Bahasa Indonesia
  • 日本語
  • بالعربية
  • Українська
  • Português (Brasil)