A friend of mine only had $1,500 USD last year when he came to me for advice, hoping to turn things around in the crypto world. I didn't give him complicated candlestick theories, but instead shared the three most practical rules. Three months later, his account grew to $50,000 USD, and he never got liquidated once.

**Rule 1: Money must be divided into three parts**

The first part is for short-term trading—no more than two trades per day, close the software after each, and don’t stare at the screen waiting for a rise. The second part is for following trends—avoid trading during choppy markets, wait until the price breaks previous highs before acting. The third part is for survival—used to add margin if the market suddenly plunges; this is the last line of defense to protect your principal. Keep the principal alive, and opportunities will come.

**Rule 2: Only follow the trend, avoid everything else**

First, check if the daily chart shows a bullish alignment; if not, stay out of the market and wait. When the price breaks the previous high, try with a small position. Once you make a 30% profit, take half out first, and set a take-profit point for the rest, letting the market continue to give you gains.

**Rule 3: Lock in your emotions**

Set your stop-loss at 3%; if hit, cut your losses immediately—don’t hope for a rebound. When profits exceed 10%, move your stop-loss to your entry price; the rest of the gains are essentially free money from the market. Turn off your computer at 12 PM every day and go to sleep—don’t let those red and green candles mess with your mood.

All these are lessons I’ve learned through real-world experience. To put it simply: survival comes first. As long as you’re alive, there’s a chance.