2026-01-04 09:23:10

I earned 1.6 million USD last year, but to be honest, it's not something worth showing off—this money was made using losses as a survival manual in the crypto world.

Many people envy the "freedom" in the crypto space, unaware that the full extent of explosive profits is concentrated in the European and American markets. Staying up late is not a choice but a necessity to survive in this market.

Last year, I followed a reversed schedule for three months—sleeping at 8 PM and waking up at 3 AM. Why was it worth it? Because during that period, ETH experienced three violent surges in the early morning, and by focusing on one of these waves, I could earn over 30%. Not holding the position? You wouldn't even get a sip of the soup.

But there's a big trap here: many people see the big dips during the day as a bad thing. In fact, daytime sell-offs are often the market makers giving away money. Remember the July rally? Bitcoin was directly pushed down to 59,000 during the day, and the entire network was bearish. I placed an order at 58,500, and as a result, the European and American markets pushed the price up to 63,000. That's the pattern— the more panicked Asia gets, the more the market reverses in Europe and America.

Another trap is the long needle insertion to the bottom. This is a classic tactic used by market makers. When SOL was at $125 last month, a violent spike suddenly occurred, doubling in two days. Many got shaken out.

Be extra cautious with news. Here's an counterintuitive truth: good news often signals an escape. Before a major event was announced by a top exchange in June, Bitcoin rose for seven consecutive days. When the news finally dropped, I immediately closed my positions and went short, and the next day, the market plummeted 10%. The crypto market only follows expectations—once expectations are met, it becomes "selling the fact." At this point, it's time to run.

Position management leaves no room for negotiation. My rule is to never risk more than 5% of my total funds on a single trade. Sounds conservative? But most people who went all-in have already been liquidated. Staying alive is more important than anything.

Finally, I want to say— the cruelest thing in the crypto world isn't advanced technical analysis, but discipline. Those who can wait, endure, and cut losses at the key moments are the true top players. The market is a cash machine, but it can also be a graveyard, depending on your mindset. If you can't listen to this, the market will teach you in the harshest way sooner or later.

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ForkThisDAO

· 01-07 00:24

1.6 million sounds like a lot, but honestly, that amount of money in the crypto world is just the cost of a water splash. Staying up all night watching the market is not some "free trader" romance; it's a forced way of life. A big drop during the day is actually an opportunity? That logic is a bit magical, but I've indeed seen a few manipulative tactics of collusion. The news is the biggest trap; positive announcements are equivalent to announcing the schedule for跑路 (跑路 means "to run away" or "to exit the market"). Ultimately, it's about living by discipline; those without discipline have already been eaten clean. I really didn't expect SOL to double in two days; this kind of needle insertion tactic is truly timeless. The 5% position management rule sounds conservative, but those who survive do it this way; the all-in approach is long gone. Expecting fulfillment = bottom-fishing turning into panic selling; I realized this reversal a bit late. In fact, it's just one sentence: the crypto world is a multiple-choice question: either have super discipline or be controlled by the market. Don't be fooled by technical analysis; in the end, it's all about mindset and stop-loss ability.

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TokenRationEater

· 01-06 10:57

Staying up late to make money sounds cool, but is it really worth it? I still think sleep is more valuable. Basically, it's a gambler's mentality disguised as experience, with survivor bias showing off here. Managing 5% position size is correct, but it requires capital and luck to work, most people have already been washed out. The so-called "freedom" in the crypto world is just the freedom to get liquidated. Wake up, everyone. The European and American markets are indeed crucial, but your reverse schedule method is too much for ordinary people to handle. You still need to recognize your own limits.

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BearEatsAll

· 01-06 06:19

160 million sounds like a lot, but very few actually survive. Discipline is everything. That's right, the all-in crowd has long cooled off. I strictly adhere to the 5% rule, and I'm still here. The phrase "dump the market during the day and send money" is brilliant; how many are still afraid? Good news should be followed by a quick exit; this counterintuitive approach has saved me several times. Staying up late to monitor the market is maddening, but I want to make money, so I have no choice. I only caught two of the three ETH surges during the European and American sessions; still not professional enough. Position management is non-negotiable; it's the foundation of survival. Only those who can resist going all-in deserve to survive in the crypto world. Most people get knocked out by market education before the next wave even arrives.

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BrokenDAO

· 01-04 09:53

This theory sounds logically coherent, but the problem is—it's essentially betting on the incentive structure of the house remaining unchanged. Once the equilibrium among the main participants is broken, the entire set of rules collapses. There have been too many such cases in history.

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BlindBoxVictim

· 01-04 09:53

1.6 million sounds like a lot, but who understands the cost of staying up all night until you're almost dead? Not even being able to drink the broth really hits home. I'm the kind of person who oversleeps during the day and misses the market. So now it's just gambling on luck? Or is there actually a pattern to follow? Everyone who went all in has blown up. Just thinking about it is terrifying.

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MiningDisasterSurvivor

· 01-04 09:52

1.6 million sounds great, but I’ve been through this set—staying up all night monitoring the market, gambling on European and American markets, going all in and getting liquidated. I was out during the 2018 mining crisis just like that. Now I look at who still talks to me about 30% returns and I just laugh; surviving is the real winner. --- Another story built on losses to gain experience, but that last disciplined remark really hit me—it’s truly like that. --- So after all that, it’s just—staying up late, chasing rallies, managing 5% positions? I’ve tried all that, but in critical moments, I still get shaken out by long wicks; discipline isn’t as simple as you think. --- I agree that the signal to escape is a sign to run, but I really can’t envy your luck in bottoming out at 58,500; most people are caught at high levels. --- After reading, I only have one feeling—the harshest coach in the crypto world is liquidation, there’s no second. --- And to be honest, people who went all in got liquidated, but those managing 5% positions for three years without doubling their money are also struggling; there’s no easy way to live. --- This article is teaching people how to survive, not how to get rich—two different things, right?

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GamefiEscapeArtist

· 01-04 09:52

1.6 million sounds like a lot, but it's just the market's tuition fee. There's really nothing to envy; staying up late is the norm. I deeply understand the strategy of smashing the market during the day to send money; many people realize it too late and get trapped. Position management is the key; those who went all-in are no longer around. Living by discipline, this statement is too absolute. Is good news a signal to escape? Sharp, but few people take it seriously. That wave of stabbing the needle directly knocked people out; I was also involved in the SOL incident. Instead of earning 1.6 million, it's better to learn how to survive and make money. The main contradiction is in the European and American markets; the Asian session is just a feeding game. When expectations are fulfilled, it's time to run; I caught the short wave quite accurately.

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LuckyHashValue

· 01-04 09:43

1.6 million sounds like a lot, but it's actually just the tuition paid through repeated market education. I've also been through the late-night vigil period; it's really not romantic, just the price of survival. Seeing the example of bottoming out at 58,500, I was reminded of the times I got shaken out, lessons learned the hard way. The phrase "Good news is a signal to escape" is brilliant; many people are still chasing the latest trend news, only to become the last to exit. I agree with the 5% position statement; going all-in really means losing everything, survival is truly the top priority. Discipline is much more ruthless than technical analysis; this hits the nail on the head.

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