#数字资产生态回暖 At 3 a.m., a trader from Yunnan sent me a voice message. His voice was hoarse — he started with a principal of 70,000 yuan, now only a little over 4,000 left. He said, "Watching the K-line makes my hands tremble nonstop."

I didn't analyze the market. I told him, "The problem isn't in the technicals; it's in your mindset collapsing. If you want to have a chance, you first need to reboot yourself."

He paused for a few seconds and finally said, "Okay, I’ll listen to you."

I suggested he split the 4,000+ yuan into three parts to trade.

The first part, 1,500 yuan, for intraday short-term trading, only grabbing the most confident opportunities each day, taking a 3% profit and then exiting immediately; the second part, 1,500 yuan, for mid-term swings, buying mainstream coins and holding them without touching, earning the dividends of the big trend over half a month; the last 1,300 yuan is for life preservation — lock it in the wallet, and don’t touch anything tempting.

He asked me, "Is it still necessary to split such a small principal?"

I said, "If your account dies, you won’t turn it around. You need to stay alive and remain in this market."

Then I told him to delete all market apps from his phone and check the trend at most twice a day.

I shared a truth with him: 80% of the market time is chaotic sideways consolidation. The more you watch, the more you want to trade, and one wrong move often results in losses. Consolidation is just a backdrop; when a real direction appears — that’s your hunting ground. The second part of the swing capital can only be moved once a clear breakout occurs. Once you earn 20%, withdraw 30% immediately — only when you actually withdraw the money, can you truly say you’ve made a profit.

The most crucial step is coming.

I asked him to write down three ironclad rules before each trade on a piece of paper: First, if the loss reaches 2%, cut it immediately — no discussion; second, when profit hits 4%, halve the position to protect the gains; third, strictly prohibit adding to positions, holding through losses, or making impulsive trades.

Once, he almost impulsively held a position on Ethereum. When he saw that note, he gritted his teeth and cut the position. Not long after, the market plunged. He broke out in a cold sweat but realized for the first time — the rules saved his life.

Three months later, his 4,000+ yuan turned into 45,000 yuan. Zero liquidation.

Last week, he told me, "The money is back, but that’s not my biggest gain."

"Then what is it?"

"Finally, I’ve learned to trade like a machine. Emotions can’t kill me anymore."

Opportunities in the crypto world are never lacking; what’s scarce is the people who live long enough to see them.

Living traders only need one standard — bind their hands with discipline, and execute their plans with determination.

If you’re still continuously losing, stop worrying about technical indicators. First, ask yourself three questions: Have you written down your position allocation plan? Where are your waiting and exit rules? Have you written that note to lock your emotions?

Discipline may not be glamorous, but only discipline can make money. Survive first, and everything else is just waiting for the right moment.