When it comes to liquidation, at the end of the day, no matter how strong your technical analysis is, it’s useless—the most likely to get into trouble is always that restless heart.

Look at how many people, after entering the market with just 10,000 USDT, start fantasizing wildly, then turn around and go all-in. When the market rises, their brains heat up, thinking about doubling their money this week; but after a pullback, they panic and start cutting losses. Such traders rely solely on heartbeat decisions, ending up paying a lot of tuition fees, but not earning a dime in their accounts.

I’ve also fallen into this trap. I remember once I was completely correct about the direction, but still ended up losing everything. It’s not that the market was too fierce; frankly, it’s because I actively handed my money over. After that experience, I truly understood—those who survive the longest in this market are never the ones who make the most money quickly, but those who can afford to lose and stay calm.

Later, I developed a strategy, which boils down to two words: Snowball. Each time I open a position, I start with a small amount to test the waters. If the direction is right, I gradually add more; if wrong, I cut losses decisively and exit—no dragging things out. This way of trading may not feel as exciting, but you’ll find your account curve steadily trending upward. Some say I’m too conservative, but this “stability” is earned through the blood and tears of blow-ups.

When the market is unclear, I stay in cash and wait, willing to wait three or five days without action; once I get the rhythm right, I dare to seize the opportunity and take a full position. No reliance on luck to turn things around—only controlling position sizes and waiting for the right moment. Most people lose money because, at the core, they are defeated by their own illusions and impulses.

If you truly want to survive here, you need to do a few things: stop opening positions blindly, break the habit of heavy bottom-fishing, and never gamble with money for your livelihood. Opportunities in the market are continuous, but your principal is only one. Going slow is really okay—as long as the direction is correct and the rhythm steady, in the end, you will reach the finish line.