#数字资产生态回暖 Why do retail investors always lose? To put it simply, 90% of people are just contributing to the market.

The core issue lies here: emotional control cannot be maintained.

$ZEC in this round of market行情 is very clear: with the same trend, some are making a fortune, while others get liquidated. Luck? Nonexistent. The only difference is whether you have rules.

I previously guided a beginner: $1,500 initial capital, zero liquidations in three months, and ultimately grew to $45,000. He didn’t have any special talent; he just stuck to my "counter-套路 trading mindset." I developed this approach starting with $5,000 and refined it through countless lessons.

**Step 1: Diversification is the bottom line for survival**

Here’s how I split his $1,500:

- $500 for short-term intraday trades, focusing only on 1-2 popular coins' breakout opportunities; sell once target price is reached, no greed.

- $500 for swing trading, based on MACD and volume changes, taking a trade every ten days or half a month.

- The remaining $500 kept at the bottom, directly buying fundamental coins like $BTC and $ZEC, regardless of price fluctuations.

How do most people do it? They go all-in at entry, and when a big bearish candle appears, they are forced to liquidate, losing the chance for the next wave of market gains.

The first lesson the market taught me: survive first, then have the chance to multiply.

**Step 2: Wait for trends, don’t trade blindly**

80% of the market time is sideways. During this period, frequent opening of positions? That’s either paying unnecessary fees or getting whipsawed by whales.

The right moments to act are rare. Wait until the 5-day, 10-day, and 20-day moving averages converge, and clear buy/sell signals appear before making a move. Even after making profits, don’t get carried away; take 20% gains when prices rise 20%, and move that profit into cold storage—that’s truly yours.

Professional traders don’t operate every day; instead: "Move only when a full trend segment is in place." Either do nothing or seize a big opportunity.

**Step 3: Strict discipline to cut emotional bonds**

The deadliest mistake is trading based on "feelings."

My rules are strict: stop-loss must be set at 2%. Once hit, close the position immediately—no exceptions.

When unrealized profits reach 4%, cut half of the position and pocket the profit.

Absolutely no averaging down, especially against the trend—this is equivalent to adding leverage to losses, accelerating liquidation 100%.

The crypto market isn’t short of doubles; what’s missing are those who can withstand oscillations and stay until the opportunity.

If you want to make money through trading, you must embed these "counter-human nature" rules into every buy and sell. The $ZEC correction this round is a test of faith; only those who stick to the rules can catch the bottom rebound’s bonus.