Three months ago, I witnessed something quite magical — my fren got on board with 1800U, and now the account is sitting on 80,000U, with zero Get Liquidated records.

To be honest, at first I thought he was the type to just come in for the experience and leave. But he was relentless in his execution, using the pitfalls I had encountered as teaching materials, and managed to roll up a small amount of funds.

What exactly did he do right? When you break it down, there are actually three things, but most people get stuck here.

**Let's talk about position allocation.** Many newcomers rush to go all in on a single cryptocurrency. When it rises, they feel ecstatic, but when it falls, they want to jump off a building. They split their money into three portions: 600U for short-term trading, touching it no more than once a day, and if they're uncertain, they pull out immediately; another 600U is specifically for swing trading, and if there’s no clear trend, they treat that money as if it doesn’t exist; finally, 600U is their ace in the hole, and they won’t touch it unless in extreme situations. During the last market crash, while many around him got liquidated, he avoided disaster because he diversified his positions.

**Let's talk about profits.** In the crypto world, 80% of the time is spent dawdling, and frequent buying and selling just means paying fees to the platform. He learned a trick: play dead during sideways movements, and take action when the trend emerges, securing 20% profit before taking some off the table. Last week during the ZEC market movement, he cashed out after catching 30% in the middle; he neither chased the peak nor bought the bottom, but this trade was enough to keep him satisfied for half a month.

**The toughest part is emotional management.** A 2% loss triggers a mandatory stop-loss, while a 4% gain requires a reduction in position — he initially found this rule painful to follow, but now considers it a protective charm. During our chat yesterday, he mentioned that his mindset while watching the market has stabilized a lot; he no longer loses sleep over the gains and losses of a single trade.

The market is quite fair; it doesn't matter how smart you are, it only sees if you follow the rules. Those who always think about doubling and doubling again often die the fastest. Those who survive are the ones who have discipline ingrained in their bones.

If you are still relying on your feelings to make trades, or always trying to catch the whole fish, you might want to consider: can your account hold up until the bull market?