The 2024 market wave completely stunned me — my one million in funds went down the drain.
That period was truly dark and bleak. I smashed two phones, deleted all trading apps, and locked myself in a room for two months without seeing anyone. Honestly, at that time, I really felt like I had hit the end of the road.
But that drive in my heart just wouldn’t be suppressed! Why should I just give up?
At the beginning of the year, I checked my account and my balance was only a meager $3,400. I gave myself an ultimatum: either completely withdraw from the scene or start from zero and fight to the end. During that time, a few friends who also got trapped came to me to complain, so we decided to band together for mutual support.
Unexpectedly, with this little principal, we rolled into 120,000U through position stacking, then continued to double and double again — not only filling the previous holes but also netting over half a million in profit!
Surviving this, I relied on three strict principles:
**First, never go all-in.** Limit single positions to 40%, leaving 60% in cash as backup ammunition. If floating losses hit 15%, cut losses immediately — as long as you don’t get margin called, there’s always a chance to come back.
**Second, follow the trend.** Go long during big rallies, short during big drops, don’t waste time trying to catch the bottom or top. The market is always smarter than you, don’t fight against it.
**Third, take profits in batches.** After each profit, only take 30% to continue rolling positions and showcase gains; the remaining 70% should be withdrawn and pocketed directly.
Turning small capital into a comeback is really not a myth. The key isn’t how many fancy technical indicators you know but whether you can strictly follow discipline.
Right now, I mainly focus on BTC, ETH, and SOL. Every day, I provide 1-3 trading ideas for spot or futures. The core is three steps: first stop the losses → follow professional rhythm → finally establish your own profit system. These three steps must be interconnected and indispensable.
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governance_lurker
· 15h ago
Bankruptcy and resurrection—I've heard this story too many times... but turning 3400U into over 500,000 really shows something.
That said, the rule of cutting losses at 15% must be ingrained in your mind—most people lose everything because they can't bear to sell at a loss.
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MissingSats
· 18h ago
To be honest, turning 3400U into over 500,000 requires such strong mental resilience... If I had gone through the whole smashing phone thing, I probably would have become completely socially anxious by now.
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FomoAnxiety
· 12-11 01:41
This mentality is really tough... Turning 3400 into over 500,000, discipline really can save lives.
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HappyToBeDumped
· 12-10 13:51
Really? Can 3400U reach over 500,000? I feel like I've heard a lot of stories.
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MEVHunter
· 12-10 13:51
3400U to 500,000? Honestly, that's a bit of a stretch... But that 40% position limit actually makes sense, it's much more rational than most gambling experts I've seen.
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ServantOfSatoshi
· 12-10 13:48
Million liquidation and two months of closed-door, this mental resilience is truly incredible. If it were me, I would have already gone all in.
3400U turned into 500,000. It sounds unbelievable, but I believe you. Small capital indeed is easier to grow, and I've experienced this myself.
But honestly, surviving depends on those three iron rules, especially the 15% immediate stop-loss. Many people die right here, always thinking they can recover and can't hold on.
Stop-loss is truly the lifesaver; it's more effective than any technical indicator.
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RamenStacker
· 12-10 13:42
Well... losing 1 million directly, how desperate must that be? Just thinking about it makes me feel bad for you.
3400U doubled to over 500,000? Honestly, this is textbook-level recovery; discipline can really save lives.
I'm quite supportive of the 40% position limit — too many people just don't believe in setbacks and insist on all-in betting.
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AirdropHunter007
· 12-10 13:38
This story sounds like a motivational story, but the importance of stop-loss cannot be denied... However, turning 3400U into 500,000 still relies on luck, as the market isn't that friendly.
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CodeAuditQueen
· 12-10 13:23
In plain terms, it's still an issue of execution ability; most people fail due to lax discipline.
The 2024 market wave completely stunned me — my one million in funds went down the drain.
That period was truly dark and bleak. I smashed two phones, deleted all trading apps, and locked myself in a room for two months without seeing anyone. Honestly, at that time, I really felt like I had hit the end of the road.
But that drive in my heart just wouldn’t be suppressed! Why should I just give up?
At the beginning of the year, I checked my account and my balance was only a meager $3,400. I gave myself an ultimatum: either completely withdraw from the scene or start from zero and fight to the end. During that time, a few friends who also got trapped came to me to complain, so we decided to band together for mutual support.
Unexpectedly, with this little principal, we rolled into 120,000U through position stacking, then continued to double and double again — not only filling the previous holes but also netting over half a million in profit!
Surviving this, I relied on three strict principles:
**First, never go all-in.** Limit single positions to 40%, leaving 60% in cash as backup ammunition. If floating losses hit 15%, cut losses immediately — as long as you don’t get margin called, there’s always a chance to come back.
**Second, follow the trend.** Go long during big rallies, short during big drops, don’t waste time trying to catch the bottom or top. The market is always smarter than you, don’t fight against it.
**Third, take profits in batches.** After each profit, only take 30% to continue rolling positions and showcase gains; the remaining 70% should be withdrawn and pocketed directly.
Turning small capital into a comeback is really not a myth. The key isn’t how many fancy technical indicators you know but whether you can strictly follow discipline.
Right now, I mainly focus on BTC, ETH, and SOL. Every day, I provide 1-3 trading ideas for spot or futures. The core is three steps: first stop the losses → follow professional rhythm → finally establish your own profit system. These three steps must be interconnected and indispensable.