2026-01-06 06:26:32

Honestly speaking from the bottom of my heart—the crypto world is a place where you can make money quickly, but lose even faster.

Having seen a lot of things around me. Turning 3,000 yuan into over 100,000, and also witnessing over 100,000 vanish overnight. These are not internet jokes; they are real events that have actually happened.

Last year, I did it myself: starting with 3000U, dividing into ten accounts, investing only 300U per trade with 100x leverage. Profits could be substantial if you win, and losses are limited if you lose. The reason I am still here today is because of these five defensive lines.

**Stop-loss must not be hesitated**

The stop-loss line is the life and death line. Once set, you must cut it immediately—no hesitation. At my most ruthless, I cut three trades in a row, losing 900U, but preserving the capital of 2100U. Small losses are always better than going to zero.

**If you keep losing, you must stop**

If you lose three to five trades in a row, it indicates your judgment is flawed or the market is simply unpredictable. At this point, I force myself to shut down and review the market again. After losing five trades in a row in November, I did just that, and the next day, the market plummeted 20%—stopping is not surrender, it’s survival.

**Take profits immediately**

The numbers in your account are just virtual. I set a rule for myself: when profits reach a key point like 3000U, I withdraw half immediately. Only what goes into my wallet is real money.

**Trend is the only friend of leverage**

100x leverage is a weapon in a trending market, but becomes a meat grinder in choppy conditions. If you don’t see the direction clearly, better to stay in cash and wait. During last year’s ETH surge, I caught the trend with 300U—that’s where leverage should be used.

**Never fully load your position**

Even if you are optimistic, stick to the rules—never open a position exceeding 10% of your total funds. Keeping positions light makes you more stable, and your decisions won’t be driven by emotions. Those with full positions are most likely to be shaken out by small fluctuations.

Remember these: trading contracts is not gambling, but a long-term contest of discipline and risk. Keep these five rules in mind, and you can survive longer in this market. The market is always there, and opportunities wait for no one.

ETH-0,85%

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.

15 Likes

Reward
15
10
Repost
Share

Comment

0/400

PerpetualLonger

· 01-09 04:43

Sounds nice, stop-loss, stop, take profits... Why is it that I just can't do it? Increasing your position is true love, brother.

View OriginalReply0

SillyWhale

· 01-08 14:40

Stop losses are really something I've seen so many people fail to execute. They refuse to cut losses when they should, and end up losing everything in the end.

View OriginalReply0

TokenomicsTinfoilHat

· 01-08 09:37

Losing 900U still can't keep me awake; my mental resilience is unmatched. The rule of stopping after a mistake was something I couldn't follow before, only after suffering huge losses did I understand... People who are fully invested indeed don't last long; I've seen too many. Leverage is a double-edged sword; when the trend is up, it's heaven, but when the market reverses, it's hell. People who can't cut losses will eventually go to zero, no exceptions. These five points are quite sobering, especially the one about securing profits. Actually, the hardest part isn't stopping loss, but being able to continue trading after making mistakes.

View OriginalReply0

SmartContractRebel

· 01-06 06:56

Damn, that stop-loss part really hits home. So many people die because they can't bring themselves to cut losses. I secretly adopted the trick of shutting down after losing five trades in a row. Luckily, I didn't learn to go all-in like those people. The saying "lock in profits" should be engraved on everyone's forehead in the crypto world. Leverage is not an ATM. It took me a bit too long to realize that. How are my friends who are fully invested doing now? Sending my regards.

View OriginalReply0

DeadTrades_Walking

· 01-06 06:55

900U is gone directly, this is true stop-loss, tough person. No kidding, brothers with full positions are now eating dirt. Losing five trades in a row and shutting down directly, this guy knows what he's doing, unlike me who was greedy and went all in. Profit should be taken off the table, account numbers are indeed illusory, too real. Hundredfold leverage is a double-edged sword, when the trend comes, it's an ATM; in reverse, it's a meat grinder. Starting with 3000U and surviving until now, this discipline is incredible, much better than mine. I remember the rule of 10% position size, next time I won't go all in again. It's better to trade with rules than to gamble, there's nothing wrong with that.

View OriginalReply0

BlockchainBouncer

· 01-06 06:54

Cutting losses is easier said than done; a slight shake of the hand and it's all gone. --- Losing five trades in a row and then shutting down the device—this guy really understands. Most people die at the moment they refuse to give up. --- All-in is for gamblers; only with a small position can you be a true master. There's no fault in that. --- Leverage in a trend is true leverage; using it in a volatile market is just asking for death. --- Turning $3000 into ten times is easy; maintaining that tenfold gain is the real skill. --- The phrase "lock in profits" should be engraved in your bones; account figures are all just illusions. --- 100x leverage can indeed make you rich quickly, provided you have a tough life. Most people don't. --- After reading these five points, many turn around and go all-in on a gamble again. There's a gap between knowing and doing—a gap that can wipe out your account. --- Discipline vs. emotions, 99% of people lose to the latter. --- No matter how strict the rules are set, a 20% sudden drop can still expose your true colors.

View OriginalReply0

SigmaValidator

· 01-06 06:50

900U was cut off and still alive today, I’m still holding full position lying in the coffin. --- Stop after five wrong trades, I’m the kind of dog that makes ten wrong trades and still adds leverage. --- It sounds good, but how many can really cut losses? I just can’t do it. --- A hundredfold leverage in a trend is indeed fierce, but the second the trend reverses, my brain just stops working. --- Taking profits is the real deal. I just crave those virtual numbers, but in the end, I didn’t take anything off. --- Heard a hundred times that a light position is safe, but why do I still want to go all-in? --- Three thousand yuan can grow to hundreds of thousands or be wiped out overnight, that’s the subtlety of the crypto world. --- Five lines of defense sound like the Bible, but when the market hits, they’re all invalid, everyone’s the same. --- Forced shutdown is indeed a lifesaver, but have you tried staring at the screen for four hours and then forcibly not looking? That’s true punishment. --- Honestly, this set of theories only works in a bear market. During a bull market, no one cares about these rules.

View OriginalReply0

StopLossMaster

· 01-06 06:48

900U gets wiped out just like that, but that's the price of staying alive, way better than those who go all-in and sleepwalk through it.

View OriginalReply0

AirdropworkerZhang

· 01-06 06:46

That was really impressive, but you have to survive to understand it. How are the full-position folks doing now? They should all be gone by now.

View OriginalReply0

CodeSmellHunter