After struggling in the crypto market for eight years, I gradually realized a cruel truth: what determines whether you can survive is not the precise prediction of the market trends, but whether you can overcome the impulses deep within human nature.



I still vividly remember that winter night in 2021. Bitcoin suddenly plummeted to $30,000, and the numbers in my account were alarming—only $60,000 in principal remained. The vast majority of people would choose to flee at such a moment, liquidating their positions to preserve the little remaining funds.

But I made a decision at that time: to stay calm during that night of the crash.

No chasing highs, no leverage. I stare at the screen, my heart racing, but my fingers remain still. Every fluctuation of the account balance is a test of human nature—greed urges you to go all in, fear advises you to run.

In the end, I still chose discipline:

Always diversify your positions, do not put all your eggs in one basket;
Set take-profit and stop-loss levels strictly; accept losses and take profits.
Only engage with assets that you have thoroughly researched, and stay away from popular concepts that change stories every day.

Eight years have passed, and the initial 60,000 has gradually rolled over, traversing the craziness of bull markets, the despair of bear markets, and countless ups and downs. Looking back now, this fund has grown to 30 million.

I have seen too many myths of overnight wealth, and I have seen even more tragedies of overnight loss. Behind those legends, there are often thousands of stories crushed by the market serving as a backdrop.

There are no shortcuts in this market. What truly allows one to go far is the restraint of impulses, adherence to rules, and taking one step at a time.

So if you also want to find opportunities in this circle, what you need to learn first is not technical analysis, but calmness. Protecting your principal is more important than chasing profits.

Eight years of experience have taught me: true wealth growth does not depend on how many times you correctly predict the market, but on how many times you win the battle against yourself.

There is no element of luck on this road. Only those self-disciplined individuals who can resist greed and withstand fear can turn limited chips into life-changing capital.

#数字资产代币化浪潮 I have experienced all these assets, each of them has a story. But more importantly, are you ready to face them with what kind of mindset?
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NftDeepBreathervip
· 2025-11-17 13:04
To be honest, I've heard this theory too many times. The key question is, how many people can actually do it? I've seen too many people talk about discipline, but one plummet and everything is thrown into chaos. Turning 60,000 into 30 million is indeed amazing, but the harsh reality is that most people can't withstand the psychological torment of that one night.
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MEVHunter_9000vip
· 2025-11-16 05:09
You're right, but I think the key is to survive. I almost got knocked out during that wave when it hit 30,000 yuan, but luckily I didn't. However, it’s really hard to stay calm like that. Who can actually do it?
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OffchainWinnervip
· 2025-11-14 13:40
You're absolutely right; it's the mindset that determines everything. Back then, I almost cut my losses in a panic, but fortunately I didn't. Looking at the market charts for a long time is not as useful as recognizing your own greed; that's spot on. Indeed, too many people around me have fallen victim to chasing the price, thinking they are buying the dip. Discipline sounds easy to talk about but is difficult to practice; that's just how it is. I've heard the story from 60,000 to 30 million countless times, but every time I have to admit - being able to resist is what makes you a winner.
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wagmi_eventuallyvip
· 2025-11-14 13:36
You're right, mindset is indeed much more important than Technical Analysis. Just the discipline alone has discouraged eighty percent of the people, unfortunately. This story is well told, but what I'm most concerned about is—did you ever experience a moment in those 8 years when you wanted to close all positions? Many times it's easy to say calmly, but at the moment when your account experiences a 50% Slump... hmm. From 60,000 to 30 million, I really want to know how much of this is due to compound interest. Resisting impulse, to put it simply, means living long enough; those who live longer win. Damn it, I should have understood this point long ago.
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TokenSherpavip
· 2025-11-14 13:35
look, empirically speaking... the discipline framework here actually checks out against historical voting patterns in bear markets, but let me break this down for you
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LiquidationTherapistvip
· 2025-11-14 13:31
You're right in saying that, but have you ever thought about the fact that those who can hold on essentially do so because they can afford to lose? For you, a principal of 60,000 might not be your entire fortune, but for someone else, it could be their entire life savings. The market teaches not discipline, but rather—that you need to have spare money to play this game.
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Whale_initiativevip
· 2025-11-14 13:18
amazing
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