2026-01-04 06:51:03

Look at this experienced trader around me, whose account has already reached eight figures, yet he remains very calm—later I understood that the most terrifying thing in the crypto world isn't a big market move, but rather those who treat trading as a profession and live by discipline.

He initially started with only 5000U, and now, after nine years, he has kept the maximum drawdown within 8%. In comparison, I know too many people who double their holdings at the beginning of the year and end up zeroed out by year's end.

He summarized three ironclad rules for me, which I now repeat before every market open:

1. Take profits early, protect the principal first

Once you make a 10% profit, immediately lock in half into a hard wallet, and let the remaining profits continue to grow. If the market keeps rising, you're compounding with free money; if it suddenly reverses, your principal remains very safe.

Over five years, he has taken profits 37 times, with the highest weekly withdrawal reaching 180,000U. The exchange platform is even paying attention to him. This is the magic of consistent small gains.

2. One coin, both long and short positions buried

Open two orders simultaneously: a long position to chase breakouts and catch trends, and a short position in the overbought zone to prevent a sharp drop.

The moment others get liquidated, it's just the right time for him to harvest. When LUNA plunged 90% in a straight line that night, some people were completely out, while he was taking both long and short sides for a thorough profit. This isn't luck—it's trading with structural thinking.

3. Stop-loss isn't losing, it's a ticket to the next opportunity

Stick to a red line of 1.5% loss per trade, using the smallest cost to test big opportunities. When the trend is favorable, move the stop to lock in profits; at the first sign of reversal, cut losses immediately.

"One second late in cutting losses means half your profit lost." This phrase sounds harsh, but it’s especially effective in extreme market conditions.

This market isn't short of geniuses; what’s lacking is those who can survive long-term. If you're tired of being driven by emotions and want to replace luck with a system, just follow these three rules. Five years without a liquidation, and your profit curve will be a perfect 45° straight line.

Only by staying alive can you have the chance to迎接 your wave of market opportunities.

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GhostChainLoyalist

· 01-06 19:39

To be honest, the most heartbreaking thing is the phrase "those who live long." I have a buddy who went all in two years ago, and now he has nothing left. Every time I see him, he avoids me.

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ConfusedWhale

· 01-05 05:15

That's right, discipline is the biggest money-making machine, not those quick dreams of doubling your money out of greed. I've seen many people lose everything, but those who slowly harvest the profits tend to last the longest. This guy's three rules are indeed excellent, especially the first one about securing your gains. I'm also learning to take profits now, instead of holding on to the death. I've also seen the case of LUNA where both longs and shorts were profitable; it's really that when others get liquidated, he's counting his money. You need to memorize the 1.5% stop-loss line, or you'll be wiped out in an extreme market.

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MysteriousZhang

· 01-04 23:06

8% drawdown control is truly awesome... This is the real way to make money --- To put it simply, it's about discipline. No matter how the market jumps, as long as your rhythm stays steady, you'll win --- I've tried this trick in both bullish and bearish markets, and it really helps mitigate many risks. The key is to keep a calm mindset --- 37 profit-taking instances, just hearing that sounds comfortable... Much more comfortable than chasing highs and selling lows like I do --- I need to remember the 1.5% stop-loss; it can really save my life --- Nine years with only an 8% maximum drawdown? This is no longer just a trader, it's an artist

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DegenWhisperer

· 01-04 07:21

There's nothing wrong with what you're saying, but the execution difficulty is the ceiling; most people can't even get past the first step and fail right away.

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ChainSpy

· 01-04 07:21

That's really well said, but executing these three points requires a lot of ruthlessness. I still tend to be easily led by market sentiment.

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OnchainHolmes

· 01-04 07:20

That's right, discipline is the biggest trump card. That's how I've been doing it these past two years. Really? Too many people lose because of emotions. One positive news and they go all in, but no one is as steady as this. 37 profit-taking instances—what a concept... I calculated it and I’m convinced. During that LUNA wave, I saw some people lose everything, but he was just harvesting. The difference is right here. I used to make mistakes easily on stop-losses. Now I strictly stick to 1.5% red line. Staying alive is more important than anything else.

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TxFailed

· 01-04 07:11

ngl the "8% drawdown in 9 years" part is what gets me—that's not discipline that's literally just survivor bias talking, exchanges go down exchanges get hacked, timing matters... technically speaking people who preach perfect systems usually forgot about the one time it didn't work out

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PancakeFlippa

· 01-04 06:57

Honestly, the second one is the most awesome. Both longs and shorts are buried, while others get liquidated, and you're winning. That's the true essence of trading.

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