Last year, I got liquidated, and half a million went down the drain.

How can I describe that feeling? It’s like standing on the edge of a cliff, and the stones beneath my feet suddenly crumbled. I dropped my phone, uninstalled all apps, and shut myself off completely for two months. The string of zeros in my account—every time I think about it, it feels like a knife stabbing my heart. I truly thought that I was done with this market for good in this lifetime.

But that drive in my heart didn’t fade away. Whether you call it resentment or obsession, I just couldn’t swallow that bitter pill.

At the start of this year, I looked at the pitiful 3400U in my account and gave myself an ultimatum: either gamble everything with this small amount or admit defeat and quit the circle. There was no third way.

And then—things really turned around.

That 3400U was like a seed, gradually growing into 120,000U through the discipline and patience I stubbornly maintained. Not only did I fill the hole from last year, but I also ended up netting over 20,000. Sounds unbelievable? But this is the real path I’ve walked over the past six months.

My ability to crawl out of the pit wasn’t due to luck. It was the result of a few strict rules I was forced to develop after being beaten down by the market:

**First rule, don’t go all-in; life is more important than money.**

In the past, my losses were all because of the “gambling” mindset. Now I’ve drawn a red line for myself: no single position exceeding 40%, set stop-losses before entering, and cut losses immediately at 15%. I finally understood— as long as you’re still sitting at the table, there’s still a chance. Going all-in and stubbornly holding on just kicks you out of the game yourself.

**Second rule, follow the trend, don’t guess the top or bottom blindly.**

Always thinking about catching the bottom? Always thinking about selling at the top?