2026-01-12 05:20:29

In the crypto market, if you stay long enough, you'll notice a phenomenon—those who make money are not necessarily the smartest, but the most disciplined.

I know a trader in Shanghai, 42 years old, who has been actively trading coins for 7 years. He doesn't have any secret insider information, and he never uses leverage, yet he turns an initial capital of 50,000 into hundreds of times that amount with the simplest methods. His methodology is very straightforward, so simple that it’s easy to overlook. Interestingly, traders trained with his approach can double their funds within three months. How exactly does he do it?

**Position Management is the First Survival Rule**

The most common fatal mistake among crypto beginners is going all-in on a single trade. When the market is slightly unfavorable, the entire account gets trapped, and no subsequent opportunities can be seized. The seasoned trader’s approach is very enlightening: divide the total capital into 5 parts, and only invest 20% of it in each trade. Suppose the principal is 50,000; that means investing 10,000 each time, with a 10% stop-loss set. This way, the maximum loss per trade is only 2% of the principal. Even if you make five consecutive wrong judgments, the total loss would be no more than 10%.

Sounds too simple? It is precisely this simplicity that most people cannot do. Because human nature harbors a greedy beast that always wants to go all-in and change their fate in one shot. But the market will teach you: in the crypto world, surviving long enough is more critical than rushing to make the fastest gains. As long as your account still has ammunition, you have the capital to wait for the next wave of opportunities.

**Follow the Trend, Don’t Fight the Market**

I’ve seen too many traders trying to precisely bottom-fish. But you know what? Predicting the market bottom is even harder than winning the lottery. True experts do not try to fight the volatility; they follow the trend once it’s established. It may not sound glamorous, but it’s the secret to steady account growth.

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BanklessAtHeart

· 01-13 09:49

That's right, discipline is worth much more than intelligence. Most of those around me who relied on leverage to get rich overnight are gone. On the other hand, the guys who stuck to a 20% position and never went all-in have steadily doubled their assets over the years. Human nature is truly the biggest enemy.

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WalletDoomsDay

· 01-12 20:27

Now I believe it. Discipline is truly the only thing that can't be internally competed over... After looking at Brother Hu's plan, honestly, it's just 5x position sizing + 2% stop loss. It sounds really simple, but when I look back at my own trading records, they're all stories of huge losses and all-in bets.

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rug_connoisseur

· 01-12 05:50

Basically, it's about living longer. I've seen too many people go all-in and then instantly go broke. Discipline is truly more valuable than anything else.

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LightningSentry

· 01-12 05:48

Discipline is easy to talk about but hard to do. How many people can truly stick to a 20% position stop-loss? I'm one of those who tend to be greedy, always thinking I can turn things around this time haha.

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SoliditySurvivor

· 01-12 05:44

That's right, discipline is the key. I used to go all-in with full positions early on and got knocked back to square one. Now, with 20% of my capital and stop-losses in place, life is much more comfortable. --- Human nature is greed. Seeing coins rise makes you want to go all-in, but a sudden crash can wipe you out completely. This five-point method is really brilliant; only those who live long enough can earn enough. --- Precise bottom-fishing? Uh, it's not even as good as buying a lottery ticket. Following the trend is the right way, even if it seems boring and unappealing. --- This method sounds ridiculously simple, but few can stick to 20% positions. I admit I can't do it myself. --- A few hundred times return on 50,000? No matter how simple the method, human greed always wins. Most people will still go all-in. --- Doubling without leverage? That logic is a bit off. How does probability theory calculate that? --- In the crypto world, survival is truly the most important. Having ammunition in your account gives you a chance next time. This is more valuable than any secret insider info. --- Following the trend may sound low-level, but it's stable. This is the real way to make money in the long run.

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TokenomicsPolice

· 01-12 05:44

Honestly, discipline sounds simple, but few people actually practice it. I've seen too many people go all-in and then go straight to zero, only to disappear afterward... Living is really more important than making quick money.

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NoodlesOrTokens

· 01-12 05:33

Basically, it's about mindset. I see so many people losing money because of greed—going all in on one shot and ending up getting banned. Discipline sounds simple, but actually doing it is really tough. I often break my own rules too. A 100x return on 50,000 isn't just talk—how long would that take... Setting stop-losses properly allows you to sleep peacefully, without having to watch the market every day. Bottom fishing is gambling. I now only follow the trend to avoid unnecessary trouble. The key is to stay alive; survive until the next bull market—that's what I believe. Human nature, huh? Going against the market is just asking for death. Using 20% of your position each time sounds conservative, but it really helps the account outperform most people. The hardest part isn't the method; it's execution. That’s more important than anything else.

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notSatoshi1971

· 01-12 05:30

That's right, discipline is indeed the most scarce resource in this game. I've seen too many geniuses end up dying in a game of all-in. Sticking to 20% position sizing may sound boring, but it's truly effective. Only by relying on this kind of boring method can you survive until the day you see a big opportunity. Predicting the bottom? That's a joke—your chances are better winning the lottery. The hardest part of trading isn't even the technical skills; it's fighting against your own greed.

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