The Survival Law of Crypto Enthusiasts: My Journey from Zero to Financial Freedom

I have been entering the crypto market for nearly ten years. That period is long enough for me to witness all the nuances of the market: stories of getting rich overnight, but more than that are accounts wiped out, families broken apart due to a wrong “all-in” move. Crypto has truly changed my life, but not thanks to “hundredfold coins” or “thousandfold coins” as people often weave. What helps me survive and reach financial freedom is a system of survival principles, paid for with money, time, and even bitter mistakes. In the early days, I was just a novice, bringing 20 million VND into the market. I experienced the feeling of assets swelling to millions of dollars, then tasting account burnouts, debts, and even facing the risk of losing everything. Those falls helped me realize one thing: crypto is not gambling, but a place where perception turns into money. Today, I share the survival principles that have helped me stand firm until today.

1. Trends Are Allies, Don’t Confront the Market I never try to predict the top or bottom. No one can do that consistently. Those who always boast “buy at the bottom, sell at the top” – either lie or will eventually be taught a lesson by the market. My strategy is to trade only the middle segment of the trend, where risk is lowest and the probability of winning is highest. I observe the moving average system ( for example MA30, MA84). When these lines stop sloping down, go sideways, and start trending upward, that’s a trend formation signal. In an uptrend: price corrections to support zones are buying opportunities. In a downtrend: rebounds to resistance are just opportunities to exit or short sell. Once a trend is established, it rarely ends in a day or two. Your job is not to predict, but to follow and let profits run. Thanks to this principle, I have avoided major crashes and even made profits during strong market downturns.
2. Capital Management: Never Allow Yourself to Lose a Trade and Die The biggest mistake beginners make is putting all their capital into one order. I do the opposite. I always split my capital into multiple parts. For example, with 3,000 USDT, I divide it into three equal parts. Each time I enter a trade, I only use one part. For Bitcoin, I don’t use leverage over 10x; for altcoins, no more than 5x. This approach helps me: Avoid “getting wiped out” due to a wrong decision.Keep a stable mindset, avoid panic.Avoid sudden liquidation sweeps from the exchange. Good capital management doesn’t make you rich quickly, but it helps you survive long enough to become wealthy.
3. Crypto Is a Battle of Perception This market does not reward those who follow the crowd. Those who truly make big money have superior perception. I once participated in a project at a very early stage, but because I didn’t understand deeply enough, I took profits too early and missed the biggest growth. The lesson is very clear: You cannot hold profits beyond your level of understanding. Now, I only invest in projects I understand well: What problem does the technology solve?Is the team capable?Where is the practical application? I avoid coins that rely solely on hype stories. Most of them will eventually return to zero.
4. Take Profits – Cut Losses: The Winner Is the One Who Keeps the Money My rules are very clear: For each order, if it loses about 2%, I withdraw immediately.When profits reach a significant level, I gradually take profits to protect gains. If a position has doubled, I withdraw the principal first. The remaining is considered “zero capital,” letting the market decide. Once you make money, you must know how to keep it, don’t let profits on the screen disappear due to greed.
5. Staying Out of the Market Is Also a Correct Decision It’s not always necessary to trade. When the market is unclear, with poor structure, I am ready to sit out. Many fear missing opportunities, but I always ask myself: Is missing more painful than losing? Opportunities in crypto are always there. Losing your capital makes it very hard to come back. Knowing when not to play is sometimes more important than knowing when to enter.
6. Continuous Learning, Never Stop Evolving Crypto changes every day. Those who stop learning are eliminated. I maintain the habit of: Monitoring the market dailyReading in-depth analysis weeklyRegularly reviewing past trades This not only improves skills but also trains psychological resilience – a crucial factor for long-term survival. Conclusion: Survive First, Get Rich Later In crypto, behind every wealth-building story are two words: risk. No one I know who has achieved financial freedom did it by “going all-in.” They move step by step: follow trends, manage capital, protect profits, and keep learning. Crypto is not a shortcut to get rich quickly, but a long journey of perception and discipline. If you build your own system, when real opportunities come, you will have the courage to seize them.