Why is the crypto world often compared to a casino? Actually, most of those who make quick money relying on luck end up giving it all back. The traders who truly survive hold in their hands a set of repeatable and executable trading rules.

I have a real case around me: a crypto newbie started with an account of 1,800 USD, and in three months, it grew to 29,000 USD. Now it’s steadily climbing to 58,000 USD, and they’ve never had a margin call. The secret isn’t complicated—just strictly follow trading discipline.

**Tip 1: Position sizing is the foundation of survival**

Never ALL IN—that’s an iron rule. Divide your funds into three parts, each 600 USD: one for intraday futures trading, strictly T+0 closed-loop, one trade per day, exit once in profit, never chase highs; one for swing trading, relying on moving averages to judge the main trend, only trade once every ten days or half a month, capturing major fluctuations of mainstream coins; the last part is for spot holdings, regardless of short-term turbulence, just leave it there as a "safety cushion."

80% of the time in crypto is spent in consolidation and oscillation. Frequent trading during this period is just paying unnecessary fees to the exchange and risking getting stuck due to liquidity drying up. Wait until volume increases and the trend is clear before taking action—that’s real trading.

**Tip 2: Take profits when the time is right, don’t be greedy**

When profits exceed 20%, immediately withdraw 30% to lock in gains. Lock in profits to avoid retracement risks. Experts don’t make money by frequent trading; they time the market to maximize gains.

**Tip 3: Use rules to suppress emotions**

The biggest enemy in trading is feelings. So, set three strict rules: stop-loss fixed at 2%, cut immediately if hit—don’t hold through losses; take half of your position off once you reach 4% profit to secure basic gains; strictly prohibit emotional re-entries—adding to positions only increases risk.

Making money in crypto is never about market direction; it’s about whether you can establish a discipline that allows your funds to roll according to rules. Luck is unreliable; rules are the only long-term way to survive.