The story in the crypto world always goes like this—showing profits, sharing screenshots, bragging about achievements. But no one wants to hear about those dark, sunless moments.
I decided to share my experience to give those still fumbling in the darkness a reference.
That bear market year, I lost over 800,000 yuan.
Insomnia became the norm, my mind buzzing all day. There was nothing good to share on social media, not even the energy to be criticized. People around me started to deliberately avoid me, and my family’s meetings were filled with silent accusations. The worst moment was when I didn’t dare open the trading app, afraid to see the string of desperate numbers in my account. My heartbeat was so fast it felt like it was about to jump out of my chest.
Until one night, I came across a sentence: "Rather than stubbornly clinging to death, it’s better to let go proactively."
In that instant, it felt like I was pulled out of the mud.
I reopened my computer and looked at the remaining 2,600 yuan in my account. I told myself, this is the last chance.
Not a gamble, not relying on luck. I started doing something I had never done before—carefully reviewing every trade, summarizing each mistake, cutting off pride and illusions, like performing a soul surgery on myself.
That’s when I truly understood that my previous losses weren’t about luck at all, but because I simply didn’t know how to trade:
No stop-loss awareness, heavy positions all in, following others’ moves blindly, changing coins every day, no position management… Honestly, that wasn’t trading, that was gambling.
After awakening, I only did one thing: steadily accumulate step by step, strictly follow discipline.
Split the 2,600 yuan into two parts: a defensive order and an offensive order.
Only operate on market trends I can understand.
Take profit when earning 5%-10%, and stop—don’t let greed turn your legs;
Stop-loss must be set, cut immediately if wrong, don’t hope for a rebound;
When the market is unclear, simply stay out and stay calm.
In the first week, my account grew from 2,600 to 6,700.
In the midnight of the second week, the account broke through 10,000 yuan.
By the sixth week, when I saw the balance on the screen exceed 50,000, I was stunned.
That night, I turned off the computer, sat for half an hour, with my mind completely blank. Not excited about how much I had made, but for the first time truly believing—I might turn things around.
I didn’t use any divine operations, nor did I get any insider information.
It was all thanks to a seemingly "stupid" method: no reckless rushing, no heavy positions, maintaining rhythm, only trading with confidence.
Looking at those who are losing money now, the core problem is often one word: "chaos."
Chaotic thinking, chaotic emotions, even more chaotic operations.
Actually, you don’t need to be particularly smart; as long as you can keep a steady mindset, small funds can still turn into big ones.
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TradingNightmare
· 01-05 14:56
Losing 800,000, I don't even dare to look. This guy turned 2,600 into 50,000 in 6 weeks. The key is that he really talked about the mindset part—now that's the real deal.
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GasFeeDodger
· 01-05 11:34
That's right, mindset is worth much more than skills
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This method may look clumsy, but it's really just about curing the gambler's mentality
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The part where 800,000 was lost and turned into 2,600 really can drive people crazy, we all understand that feeling
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The key is one word: indeed. Don't think about turning things around in one shot; steady accumulation is the way to go
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Watching this story reminded me of my dark period. Luckily, I woke up in time
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Hey, when will the brothers still heavily invested in all-in positions realize?
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The words "stop loss" sound simple, but when you're losing money, your hands really do go soft. That's the truth
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Turning small funds around is not a dream, but the main thing is not to lose your mindset first
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Don't rush blindly, don't over-leverage. It's easy to say but really a form of cultivation to do it
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This share has some substance, unlike those hypocritical marketing that show off their positions every day
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airdrop_whisperer
· 01-03 14:37
Losing 800,000 is truly despairing, but this guy's later "clumsy method" is indeed the right way. Stay calm and you'll win.
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Honestly, the biggest problem in the crypto world is chaos; 90% of people die right here.
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Rising from 2,600 to 50,000 is the real trading logic, not luck.
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The most heartbreaking thing is "that's not trading, that's gambling." I used to play like that too.
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Having the right mindset is easy to talk about but hard to do, but it is indeed the only way to turn things around.
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That part where he describes insomnia is so real; everyone who has experienced it understands that kind of despair.
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Don't rush blindly, don't over-leverage, keep the rhythm. Simplicity is simple, but how many can stick to it?
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The sense of emptiness at the moment of 50,000 yuan is more valuable than making money itself.
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Why can't most people execute stop-losses, even for small matters?
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It's really just shifting from a gambler's mentality to an investor's mindset, with a mental surgery in between.
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SolidityJester
· 01-02 15:50
This is the real talk in the crypto world, much more reliable than those who post daily screenshots.
Honestly, losing 800,000 during that period really tested my limits; many of us went through this process.
Turning 2,600 into 50,000 at this pace... sigh, discipline is truly a hard currency.
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SchrodingerProfit
· 01-02 15:49
This logic all sounds correct, but you know what? Most people simply can't do it.
Things you only realize after losing 800,000, why is it so difficult?
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BearMarketBuilder
· 01-02 15:48
That's quite honest, but I'm just worried that some people might only focus on the story and not on self-discipline. There still needs to be a bit of luck involved.
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SerumDegen
· 01-02 15:41
ngl the "discipline not genius" thing hits different when you're literally cascade-checking your liquidation risk every 3 seconds... but yeah, the copium here is thick lmao
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CodeSmellHunter
· 01-02 15:34
To be honest, I really dislike the narrative of "six weeks to five times the return" that I've heard too many times.
The story in the crypto world always goes like this—showing profits, sharing screenshots, bragging about achievements. But no one wants to hear about those dark, sunless moments.
I decided to share my experience to give those still fumbling in the darkness a reference.
That bear market year, I lost over 800,000 yuan.
Insomnia became the norm, my mind buzzing all day. There was nothing good to share on social media, not even the energy to be criticized. People around me started to deliberately avoid me, and my family’s meetings were filled with silent accusations. The worst moment was when I didn’t dare open the trading app, afraid to see the string of desperate numbers in my account. My heartbeat was so fast it felt like it was about to jump out of my chest.
Until one night, I came across a sentence: "Rather than stubbornly clinging to death, it’s better to let go proactively."
In that instant, it felt like I was pulled out of the mud.
I reopened my computer and looked at the remaining 2,600 yuan in my account. I told myself, this is the last chance.
Not a gamble, not relying on luck. I started doing something I had never done before—carefully reviewing every trade, summarizing each mistake, cutting off pride and illusions, like performing a soul surgery on myself.
That’s when I truly understood that my previous losses weren’t about luck at all, but because I simply didn’t know how to trade:
No stop-loss awareness, heavy positions all in, following others’ moves blindly, changing coins every day, no position management… Honestly, that wasn’t trading, that was gambling.
After awakening, I only did one thing: steadily accumulate step by step, strictly follow discipline.
Split the 2,600 yuan into two parts: a defensive order and an offensive order.
Only operate on market trends I can understand.
Take profit when earning 5%-10%, and stop—don’t let greed turn your legs;
Stop-loss must be set, cut immediately if wrong, don’t hope for a rebound;
When the market is unclear, simply stay out and stay calm.
In the first week, my account grew from 2,600 to 6,700.
In the midnight of the second week, the account broke through 10,000 yuan.
By the sixth week, when I saw the balance on the screen exceed 50,000, I was stunned.
That night, I turned off the computer, sat for half an hour, with my mind completely blank. Not excited about how much I had made, but for the first time truly believing—I might turn things around.
I didn’t use any divine operations, nor did I get any insider information.
It was all thanks to a seemingly "stupid" method: no reckless rushing, no heavy positions, maintaining rhythm, only trading with confidence.
Looking at those who are losing money now, the core problem is often one word: "chaos."
Chaotic thinking, chaotic emotions, even more chaotic operations.
Actually, you don’t need to be particularly smart; as long as you can keep a steady mindset, small funds can still turn into big ones.