Starting from 2,000 to 60,000, I took a completely different path——not aggressive all-in, but a single word: stability.
It's like polishing with a grindstone; only after a few passes does the rhythm emerge.
**The first key is position sizing**
I set a strict rule for myself: only take positions that I can sleep peacefully with. If I’m tossing and turning at midnight, then I should cut the position. Simple and straightforward——limit the maximum loss per trade to 2% of the total capital. This is a survival rule I learned after many pitfalls.
**The second is simplifying operations**
Precision like a surgical knife is more effective than hacking blindly. I only look at the four-hour timeframe, avoiding bottom fishing or chasing tops. When the price hits support or resistance levels, I test in batches. If the trend deviates from my preset logic, I immediately exit. No betting on directions, no zombie-like chasing, no emotional slave trading. Real opportunities never knock in a hurry——patience will bring them right to your door.
**The third is knowing how to lock in profits**
When floating gains reach a certain size, I withdraw the principal first; the remaining profits are true free capital. When the direction is correct, profits grow a beautiful curve; when caught in a pitfall, it won't hurt your main fund. Last year’s #加密生态动态追踪 wave, tripling in three weeks——not because I have divine guidance, but because the signals arrived, I kept my position light, maintained a steady mindset, and followed the rules. The gains just accumulated automatically.
**The truth about the market**
I increasingly realize that the fastest upward path is actually hidden in the word "slow."
Slow makes your eyes see clearly. Slow keeps your mind calm. Slow allows you to survive until the next cycle.
If you are still staring at the screen at 3 a.m., tangled up in every candle, manipulated by fluctuations and emotional swings—don’t rush to make money. First, learn to stay in the game. Those who eventually make money are never the ones with quick reflexes but the ones with steady rhythm.
The market is always brewing, provided you still sit at the table.
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NotFinancialAdvice
· 11h ago
That's right, but 99% of the people watching the market at 3 a.m. are probably addicted to cutting losses haha
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NullWhisperer
· 12-12 18:27
nah, the 2% rule checks out... actually seen too many blowups from people ignoring position sizing. literally the foundation.
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CafeMinor
· 12-12 18:24
That's right, but what happened to those people watching the market at 3 a.m.? Did they suffer huge losses or are they still sleepwalking?
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UncommonNPC
· 12-12 18:18
Sounds like they're talking about me, still fighting with the candlestick charts at 3 a.m.... I need to reflect on this.
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DegenWhisperer
· 12-12 18:11
Oh no, another 2% stop-loss textbook persona. Can it really be this stable? I feel like those staying up at 3 a.m. monitoring the market are all saying the same thing.
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MetaverseHomeless
· 12-12 18:10
That's right, you have to be alive to make money. Dying halfway through is all for nothing.
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NeverPresent
· 12-12 18:06
You're so right. I'm shivering at 3 a.m. still watching the charts... I really need to reflect on my position management.
Starting from 2,000 to 60,000, I took a completely different path——not aggressive all-in, but a single word: stability.
It's like polishing with a grindstone; only after a few passes does the rhythm emerge.
**The first key is position sizing**
I set a strict rule for myself: only take positions that I can sleep peacefully with. If I’m tossing and turning at midnight, then I should cut the position. Simple and straightforward——limit the maximum loss per trade to 2% of the total capital. This is a survival rule I learned after many pitfalls.
**The second is simplifying operations**
Precision like a surgical knife is more effective than hacking blindly. I only look at the four-hour timeframe, avoiding bottom fishing or chasing tops. When the price hits support or resistance levels, I test in batches. If the trend deviates from my preset logic, I immediately exit. No betting on directions, no zombie-like chasing, no emotional slave trading. Real opportunities never knock in a hurry——patience will bring them right to your door.
**The third is knowing how to lock in profits**
When floating gains reach a certain size, I withdraw the principal first; the remaining profits are true free capital. When the direction is correct, profits grow a beautiful curve; when caught in a pitfall, it won't hurt your main fund. Last year’s #加密生态动态追踪 wave, tripling in three weeks——not because I have divine guidance, but because the signals arrived, I kept my position light, maintained a steady mindset, and followed the rules. The gains just accumulated automatically.
**The truth about the market**
I increasingly realize that the fastest upward path is actually hidden in the word "slow."
Slow makes your eyes see clearly.
Slow keeps your mind calm.
Slow allows you to survive until the next cycle.
If you are still staring at the screen at 3 a.m., tangled up in every candle, manipulated by fluctuations and emotional swings—don’t rush to make money. First, learn to stay in the game. Those who eventually make money are never the ones with quick reflexes but the ones with steady rhythm.
The market is always brewing, provided you still sit at the table.
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