Last year, my sister lost 360,000 yuan in the crypto world. That day, she deleted her trading app and threw her phone on the ground, smashing the screen. Her eyes were red, and she only said three words: "It's over." Then she locked herself in the study and didn't come out for three days. I left food at the door, but all I could hear was the rustling of paper, and I never heard her cheerful laughter again.

She only came out in spring. In the neighborhood tea house, with hot tea still steaming, she took out her phone to show me—her account balance was only $3,600. She held the phone, but her eyes lit up: "Either admit defeat, or try to turn this small amount into something."

Unexpectedly, she gradually built up her funds from a few thousand dollars. From a few thousand U to over 100,000, not only filling the previous gaps but also earning an extra 30,000+. She later told me, this was all "the rules learned from being wiped out."

She used to always go all-in and hold strong positions. Now? She strictly controls each position within a quarter, and if she loses about 10%, she decisively cuts it. Her principle is simple: "As long as the principal is still alive, there’s always a chance."

She no longer fiddles with bottom-fishing or top-selling strategies. When the market goes up, she trades lightly with long positions; when it goes down, she tries short positions with small amounts. Once, she easily made over $6,000 U this way.

The most important thing—self-control. After making money, she only reinvests a small part and withdraws the rest. She says, "It's okay to take it slow; it's better than losing everything at once."

She’s not a master, just someone who has learned not to let greed control her. Later, she even helped friends grow their accounts from $2,000 to nearly $10,000, and advised several who were close to liquidation to cut losses in time.

In the crypto world, there’s actually no dead end. Stick to discipline, and even with small initial capital, you can gradually see hope. Many people repeatedly lose money not because they lack effort, but because they haven't figured out the right direction. The market always fluctuates, opportunities never disappear—what matters is finding the rhythm and rules that suit you.