#数字资产市场动态 The two weeks when my account went to zero, I doubted everything in life.
Initially, I dared to go all-in with just 1500U, with only one thought in mind—making quick money and doubling my investment. Leveraging up, chasing gains, constantly adding to my position, the more it dropped, the more I threw in. As a result, I didn't last two weeks before my account was wiped out. That moment I finally understood: the cruelest thing in the crypto world is never the market itself, but one's own impatience and recklessness.
In the past few years of trial and error, I mentored a newcomer who started with 1800U. Nothing special about him—just one thing: he never rushed to get rich overnight. Three months later, his account grew to 32,000U, now stabilized over 55,000U, and he’s never blown up his account. I asked him for his secret, and he said: "The strategy you taught, I just followed it seriously."
**Divide your money into three parts, each with its own approach**
This was the first lesson I gave him. Split 1800U into three parts:
- 600U for short-term trading. One trade a day, take profits and run, never greedy. The market offers opportunities every day; trying to eat everything in one bite is a sure way to fail.
- 600U for swing trading. Focus only on major trends and clear signals; avoid fuzzy fluctuations at all costs. This part tests patience—sometimes no action for half a month, but once the trend is confirmed, it’s the position to hold large positions.
- The last 600U is locked away. No matter how extreme the market, don’t touch it. Sounds like a waste? Wrong—this is the bottom line for survival. With this, you can keep your mindset intact and have a chance to turn things around.
Many people fail because of the word "all-in." We survive by "keeping a backup." He didn’t make much money or lose money in the first two months, just waited. In the third month, a mainstream coin rebounded clearly, and the swing trade gained 70%. I told him to take out 30% of the profit immediately, and that’s when he truly understood—making money in crypto isn’t gambling; it’s about enduring and protecting what you have.
**80% of the time, you’re doing useless work**
Having traded for many years, my biggest realization is: 80% of the time, exchanges are just sideways, oscillating, and shaking out traders. Frequent trading? That’s just paying platform fees—think about whose pocket the money ends up in.
A wise trader operates like this: when you don’t understand the market, staying out and doing nothing is far more valuable than reckless moves. Wait until the trend really emerges, then enter all at once. The profit from that single trade can cover dozens of frantic trades. That’s what I told the new guy, and he’s doing the same now.
From 12,000U to where he is now, I rely on three "no"s: no all-in, no trading against the trend, no letting emotions control the trades. Sounds simple? Less than 5% of retail traders can truly do it.
**Wait for the trend, buy the dip, and stay disciplined**
In these years in crypto, I’ve seen too many smart people lose money, and some "fools" consistently make profits. The difference is right here. Some traders need to operate every day, watching the charts 24/7; others might only trade once a week, but every time they hit the key point. That’s not luck; it’s understanding the market rhythm.
I’ve always focused on BTC, ETH, SOL, BNB. These core coins have large market capacity and clear signals, making them suitable for building a stable profit system. The easiest approach for beginners is to focus on these first, master one thoroughly, then gradually expand.
Say goodbye to losses, follow the market rhythm, and finally build your own profit system—these three are indispensable. The first step is the most important, because only by surviving can you tell the rest of the story.
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OffchainOracle
· 7h ago
Yeah, there's nothing wrong with that, but too many people can't hold on through those two weeks and their mentality collapses.
That's all there is to it. The key is to hold on.
The core words are—survive; making money is a later matter.
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ExpectationFarmer
· 7h ago
You're so right, going all-in is really the graveyard for retail investors.
Losing 1500 and still standing up—that's what a winner is.
Once I save up enough for a second safety fund,
But we all know, only a few can truly endure.
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PretendingToReadDocs
· 7h ago
You're right, but executing it is really difficult. I've fallen into this trap myself.
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MEVictim
· 7h ago
That's quite right, but I still think most people simply can't do it.
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LiquidationSurvivor
· 7h ago
Honestly, you really have to go through it once to understand the all-in move.
I make money purely by not trading; being bored out of my mind is worth more than frequently cutting losses.
This three-step method sounds easy, but very few people stick with it.
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alpha_leaker
· 7h ago
Another story of all-in tears, but the three-part method behind it is indeed interesting. However, the most important thing is to be able to endure it.
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FloorSweeper
· 7h ago
1500U all-in爆零 in two weeks... Oh my, how painful must that mental breakdown be
2. To put it simply, it's greed, and you also need patience... Most people simply can't endure that feeling of "doing nothing"
3. Not going all-in really helps you live longer, good health
4. This three-step method is indeed wild, but execution is the biggest enemy
5. Frequent operations = directly offering to the exchange, I love hearing this
6. Lying flat is actually more profitable? Very counterintuitive, but it's quite common
7. Those retail investors who can stick to their bottom line are indeed few, the vast majority die from greed
8. Enter the market only when the trend is confirmed, this discipline is more important than anything else
9. From 1800 to 55,000, the prerequisites are written so clearly, but can it be guaranteed to be stable in the long term?
10. The two weeks of doubting life are probably the most rewarding two weeks...
#数字资产市场动态 The two weeks when my account went to zero, I doubted everything in life.
Initially, I dared to go all-in with just 1500U, with only one thought in mind—making quick money and doubling my investment. Leveraging up, chasing gains, constantly adding to my position, the more it dropped, the more I threw in. As a result, I didn't last two weeks before my account was wiped out. That moment I finally understood: the cruelest thing in the crypto world is never the market itself, but one's own impatience and recklessness.
In the past few years of trial and error, I mentored a newcomer who started with 1800U. Nothing special about him—just one thing: he never rushed to get rich overnight. Three months later, his account grew to 32,000U, now stabilized over 55,000U, and he’s never blown up his account. I asked him for his secret, and he said: "The strategy you taught, I just followed it seriously."
**Divide your money into three parts, each with its own approach**
This was the first lesson I gave him. Split 1800U into three parts:
- 600U for short-term trading. One trade a day, take profits and run, never greedy. The market offers opportunities every day; trying to eat everything in one bite is a sure way to fail.
- 600U for swing trading. Focus only on major trends and clear signals; avoid fuzzy fluctuations at all costs. This part tests patience—sometimes no action for half a month, but once the trend is confirmed, it’s the position to hold large positions.
- The last 600U is locked away. No matter how extreme the market, don’t touch it. Sounds like a waste? Wrong—this is the bottom line for survival. With this, you can keep your mindset intact and have a chance to turn things around.
Many people fail because of the word "all-in." We survive by "keeping a backup." He didn’t make much money or lose money in the first two months, just waited. In the third month, a mainstream coin rebounded clearly, and the swing trade gained 70%. I told him to take out 30% of the profit immediately, and that’s when he truly understood—making money in crypto isn’t gambling; it’s about enduring and protecting what you have.
**80% of the time, you’re doing useless work**
Having traded for many years, my biggest realization is: 80% of the time, exchanges are just sideways, oscillating, and shaking out traders. Frequent trading? That’s just paying platform fees—think about whose pocket the money ends up in.
A wise trader operates like this: when you don’t understand the market, staying out and doing nothing is far more valuable than reckless moves. Wait until the trend really emerges, then enter all at once. The profit from that single trade can cover dozens of frantic trades. That’s what I told the new guy, and he’s doing the same now.
From 12,000U to where he is now, I rely on three "no"s: no all-in, no trading against the trend, no letting emotions control the trades. Sounds simple? Less than 5% of retail traders can truly do it.
**Wait for the trend, buy the dip, and stay disciplined**
In these years in crypto, I’ve seen too many smart people lose money, and some "fools" consistently make profits. The difference is right here. Some traders need to operate every day, watching the charts 24/7; others might only trade once a week, but every time they hit the key point. That’s not luck; it’s understanding the market rhythm.
I’ve always focused on BTC, ETH, SOL, BNB. These core coins have large market capacity and clear signals, making them suitable for building a stable profit system. The easiest approach for beginners is to focus on these first, master one thoroughly, then gradually expand.
Say goodbye to losses, follow the market rhythm, and finally build your own profit system—these three are indispensable. The first step is the most important, because only by surviving can you tell the rest of the story.