Crypto circles often say "This is a casino," but those who truly make money know well—it's never luck that does the work, but a rigorous system and firm execution.

I have a friend who started in the crypto world with only 1800 USD as capital. Unexpectedly, in three months, his funds grew to 80,000 USD, all without a single liquidation. His success relies on three fundamental principles.

**First Trick: Positioning is the Premise for Survival**

What is the most common way to die? Going all-in. When the market drops and fluctuates, your mindset collapses immediately. My friend divided his 1800 USD into three equal parts, each with a different purpose:

**Intraday Quick Trades**—one order per day, exit upon reaching the target, never chase;

**Swing Positions**—trade once every ten days or half a month, once the trend is clear, go all in;

**Bottom Allocation**—long-term holding, capable of riding big trends and providing psychological buffer when the other two positions suffer losses.

In simple terms, traders who trade with full positions have no room for mistakes. Staying alive first is the key to making money—this is the first line of defense.

**Second Trick: Follow the Trend, Avoid Chopping Sideways**

80% of the time in crypto is spent in sideways consolidation. In such markets, frequent trading is just paying tuition fees.

Wait until the trend becomes clear before acting. At that point, your win rate and profit per trade can double. A simple rule—when a single trade yields over 20% profit, take 30% of it off the table, and let the rest run. Don’t wait to capture the entire trend (that’s very difficult), but don’t be too greedy either.

Consistent profitable traders don’t trade frequently; they are "inactive for a long time, but once they act, they understand the entire trend."

**Third Trick: Emotions Are the Enemy, Discipline Is the Support**

In crypto, ultimately, it’s about execution. My friend set three strict rules, and he sticks to them meticulously:

**Cut at the right moment:** set stop-loss at 2%, close immediately when triggered, no bargaining;

**Secure profits:** when floating gains reach 4%, reduce some positions and lock in profits;

**Rules are sacred:** there’s no such thing as changing plans on the fly. Even if a better opportunity appears, rules are not broken.

From 1800 to 80,000, it’s not luck—it's about embedding this system deeply into the mind. Whether you make or lose in crypto depends on market ups and downs you cannot control; the only thing you can control is whether you have a tight defensive system and an orderly offensive strategy.

Sometimes, finding the right mindset is much better than blindly rushing in. Building a truly personal trading system and surviving long enough will naturally bring opportunities.