Someone asked, how can you survive long-term in the crypto market? My answer is straightforward: don’t think about getting rich overnight; learning how to survive is the core.

Eight years of trading experience, from an initial $5,000 account to now a seven-figure scale, with zero liquidation. It’s not luck, nor do I have any secret tricks; I treat trading as a science—building systems, executing discipline, and managing risk.

**How profits turn from account gains into actual income**

Many people make profits but can’t keep them. My approach is: when profits reach 10%, execute a split immediately. Half is transferred to a cold wallet for complete lock-in, and the other half continues to roll in the market.

The benefits of this are obvious—during hot market conditions, the remaining funds continue to follow the trend; when the market cools down, the locked-in profits become a safety cushion. Over eight years, I’ve executed more than thirty profit withdrawals, with a weekly maximum of $180,000. The logic behind these numbers is simple: capital safety is the foundation of everything. Only with the principal safe can profits grow.

**How to make two incomes from the same coin**

Most liquidation points are also where price reversals start. Thinking in reverse about this problem creates opportunities.

I analyze the market with a three-layer approach: determine direction on the daily chart, select ranges on the 4-hour, and find entry points on the 15-minute. For the same coin, I set up two positions simultaneously—Order A follows the trend for long, Order B takes an inverse short, with risk control within 1.5% of total funds for each position.

How does it work? In volatile markets, it captures fluctuation profits; in trending markets, it protects the main direction. During the 2022 crash, when a certain coin rapidly dropped, my dual-direction strategy triggered take-profit simultaneously, and the account grew by 40% in a single day.

**Why a 40% win rate can still be profitable**

This is something many people don’t understand. They think a low win rate means losing money, but that’s not correct. The key is the risk-reward ratio.

In my trading system, the average win rate stays around 40%, but the ratio of profit per win to loss per loss is 4:1. Mathematically, the long-term expected value remains positive. In other words, out of ten trades, winning four and losing six, the four wins earn much more than the six losses.

What does this require? The resolve to cut losses. When the market moves as expected, gradually take profits; if the trend reverses against your judgment, exit immediately and observe. There’s no room for the “maybe it will rebound” luck mentality.

**How to allocate funds to survive the longest**

Divide your account into ten parts, with no more than three positions open at the same time. This is the golden ratio I’ve refined over many years.

Also, if you suffer two consecutive losses, pause immediately. Not out of fear, but because two losses often indicate your market judgment is off. Stopping to adjust your mindset and strategy is much more cost-effective than rushing in and getting wiped out by revenge trading.

After doubling the account, I withdraw 20% of profits to allocate to stable assets. This not only locks in gains but also allows the mind to relax from the high pressure of trading.

**Final words**

The market is never afraid of you losing money; it’s only afraid that one liquidation will knock you out completely. As long as you’re still at the table, time becomes your greatest ally. True trading masters are not the ones chasing every rise and fall furiously, but those who understand how to protect the market—protect the principal, control risks, and let compound interest work slowly.

This system has been tested in the market for eight years. It’s not perfect, but it’s stable enough. Opportunities will always exist; rhythm is the key to life and death.