Many people ask me, can I keep doing this in trading forever? My answer is very straightforward—whether you can go far depends not on the market conditions, but entirely on yourself.



The market is never afraid of aggressive traders, nor does it fear those who stubbornly persist. What it fears most is actually one kind of person—someone without a bottom line and without a plan.

What is your confidence based on? It’s not about how deep your understanding of candlestick charts is, but rather how much drawdown your account can withstand. If you can’t handle a wave of market volatility, your mindset is likely to collapse. Putting your entire wealth into the market, a single mistake in operation, and your life can directly fall apart. Stories like this happen every day.

Those who truly survive in this path are never the ones dreaming of overnight success. On the contrary, they are the ones who are "able to lose."

Don’t underestimate small funds. Several thousand USD can slowly grow to hundreds of thousands or even millions through compound interest. Conversely, some people enter with tens of thousands, only to be liquidated in three days, losing everything. Where is the difference? One word—stability.

Profits in trading never come from luck. To put it simply, it’s about controlling four key aspects: position size, risk, emotions, and stop-loss. Every trade’s profit or loss must be clear in your mind. No ambiguity.

My rule is very strict—no matter how large the account, the risk on a single trade must not exceed 2% of the total funds. What does this mean? Even if you lose everything in one day, it’s impossible. Even if you encounter extreme market conditions, I can still sleep peacefully because I know every penny lost is within my plan.

The market has no forever bull or forever bear. But there is always a group of people who live very well—they deeply understand a principle called "never forcing yourself into a dead end."

Remember this: trading is not about risking everything, but about risking survival. Those who live long enough are the ones who have the right to talk about profit.

Want to establish yourself in the crypto world? Don’t dream of getting rich overnight. The first thing to learn is how to survive, how not to be swept out of the market by a single wave. Master the lesson of risk control thoroughly, and the rest will naturally present opportunities.
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0xInsomniavip
· 5h ago
You're so right, this is exactly what I've been doing all along. The 2% risk rule has saved me countless times... Thinking back to the days when I went all-in with full positions in my early years, I still feel scared.
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CafeMinorvip
· 5h ago
Really, seeing this article makes me think of a buddy I knew before, who invested 500,000 and lost it all in two weeks. He's still pretending to be dead in the group...🤷 Hey, this old guy is right, risk management is the way to survive. I also use the 2% stop-loss rule, although it seems to earn slowly, but it definitely improves sleep quality. I've heard too many liquidation stories, and I feel sorry for them every time I see it. The crypto world is like that, greed for a second, bankruptcy in a moment. To be honest, the path of compound interest is the real longevity pill. A small U turnaround is not a dream, but you need patience. Most people can't wait...
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AlphaBrainvip
· 5h ago
Really, this statement is very insightful. I've seen too many people go all-in and lose everything in three days; it's better to steadily control the risk. The 2% stop-loss rule is the moat; only by surviving longer can you make money.
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PositionPhobiavip
· 5h ago
You're really strict. I need to remember the dead rule of 2% stop loss... But looking at those around me who have turned things around with leverage, how many have survived more than half a year?
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