The guy in the group who used to show off his profit screenshots every day suddenly disappeared yesterday.

On December 1st, when BTC crashed below 87,000, he went all-in with 100x leverage and was instantly liquidated—2,000 USDT wiped out in the blink of an eye. Coinglass data doesn’t lie: over 170,000 people were liquidated that day across the network, and $528 million just vanished like that. That’s the nature of this market—when you’re making money, you think you’re a genius; when you lose it all, even breathing feels wrong.

I’ve been hustling in this circle for four years, starting with a small 300 USDT account and now earning steady profits. It’s never been about chasing hype or going all in, but about sticking to five hard-and-fast survival rules.

I play contracts pretty aggressively too: split 300 USDT into 10 parts, use 30 USDT each time with 100x leverage, and if I catch a single-direction move, I can double up in one trade. But if you break the rules? The market will teach you a lesson in no time.

**Rule #1 (the most critical): Admit when you’re wrong.**
Last week, I shorted SOL. When my stop-loss was hit, I closed my position without hesitation. Even when it rebounded afterward, I didn’t get jealous—it’s a hundred times better than holding till liquidation.

**Rule #2: Stop trading after five consecutive losses.**
Last week, after three losing trades in a row, I shut down my computer, which saved me from a deadly flash crash that night.

**Rule #3: Withdraw profits promptly.**
Last month, I made 4,200 USDT and withdrew 2,500 USDT to my cold wallet the same day. Securing profits is the only hard rule.

**Rule #4: Only trade clear trends.**
ETH was going sideways this week, and I didn’t open a single trade, avoiding getting chopped up by slippage.

**Rule #5: Strictly keep positions under a 10% cap.**
No matter how tempting the market looks, I only use 30 USDT each time. Protect your principal if you want a comeback opportunity.

I've seen too many people blinded by the words "get rich overnight." On November 21st, during that BTC crash, most of the 390,000 liquidated traders were newbies who didn't even set stop-losses.

In this market, survival is infinitely more important than making money fast.

These five iron rules helped me dodge three major liquidation waves and grow from a small 300 USDT account to consistent profits. No empty promises, no trade calls—just real, hard-earned experience.

You can already sense the next market move approaching. If you want to stand firm in this cycle, it all comes down to these eight words: Protect your principal, follow the trend.