To be honest, I’m really not some expert in the crypto space. Those true whales can make moves with just a flick of the finger and earn way more than I ever could. Me? I’m just a regular player who’s stumbled through countless pitfalls, blown up a few accounts, and learned the hard way in the market. Take that $LUNC rally, for example.

Last year a friend came to me, clutching $2,400, his face written with frustration—he wanted to make back the money he’d lost before. I didn’t bother giving him all that technical analysis or fancy indicators. Instead, I handed him three rules I learned through blood, sweat, and real money.

The result? He stuck to them for three months, and his account balance shot up to $68,000, with not a single blown-up trade. How much you can understand from these “survival rules” depends on how much respect you have for this market.

**Rule 1: Split Your Funds Into Three Parts**
Take $2,400 and divide it into three parts, $800 each, and keep separate records for each.

The first part is for short-term trading. At most, open two trades a day, and after you’re done, close the app—don’t stare at the charts all day overthinking things.

The second part? Wait for a trend. If the weekly chart hasn’t shown a clear bullish structure or broken through key price levels with volume, then just sit on your hands and stay in cash. Don’t get itchy.

The third part is your lifesaver. If the market suddenly drops hard and you’re close to liquidation, use this money to add margin and protect your principal—don’t let your whole account get wiped out.

**Rule 2: Only Take the Meat of the Trend, Don’t Get Greedy**
Remember these three entry signals:

1. If the daily moving averages aren’t lined up in a bullish formation, stay out of the market—don’t mess around.

2. When the price breaks above previous highs on strong volume and the daily chart holds above that level, dip in with a small position to test the waters.

3. When your profits reach 30% of your principal, take half off the table and set a 10% trailing stop on the rest—make sure you actually lock in your gains.

**Rule 3: Lock Down Your Emotions**
Write down your trade plan before entering. Set your stop loss at 3%, and if it hits, close out automatically—don’t hesitate. When you’re up 10%, move your stop loss to your entry price to protect your profits.

Shut down your computer at midnight every night. If you still can’t sleep, just uninstall the trading app altogether. Don’t let your emotions drag you into reckless trades.

There will always be new market moves, but if you lose your capital, you’re out of the game for good. Nail down these three rules before you start diving into Elliott Waves or complicated indicators.

The market just went through a big crash, and there’ll be plenty of opportunities ahead to build your positions. Remember, picking the right direction matters more than grinding it out.