A friend who works in operations in Hangzhou reached out to me a while ago. He's 25 years old and previously lost over 80,000 in contracts. He told me that his biggest fear isn't the account balance, but that he gets trembling hands when looking at the charts, yet he can't bring himself to close his positions. I understand that feeling.



My advice to him was quite simple—divide your positions, observe the trend, set moving stop-losses. Nothing fancy. He stuck with it for a while, and now his account has gradually grown from 20,000 back to 50,000. Although he's still a bit away from his initial capital, he told me his biggest takeaway was "finally being able to sleep peacefully."

You know, there’s really nothing new about trading methods. Open any trading manual, and it all boils down to three things—manage your position size, be patient, and stick to your discipline. But why do most people still fail?

The answer is harsh: when your mindset collapses first, your actions will inevitably distort. Once panic sets in, all the K-line analysis and risk models become useless. People start gambling, chasing highs, and going all-in. The outcome is pretty predictable.

I’m not here to tell stories or make guarantees. What I can do is break down for you the things that those who survive and truly make money keep doing over and over. If you have no confidence in anyone, just try this starting tonight—halve your position size, write your stop-loss clearly on paper, and once you're done, close your trading app.

Try it for just one week, and you'll realize one thing: staying calm is already a form of winning.

Walking this path alone is indeed exhausting. Having someone to walk with means you won’t be stumbling around in the dark alone.
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HodlVeteranvip
· 01-06 21:41
Oh no, this is the result of my all-in back then, trembling so much that I couldn't even hold the mouse steady Trying the trick of writing stop-loss on paper, much better than just looking at K-line charts From 80,000 to 20,000, brother, how strong must your heart be to endure that Really, being able to sleep peacefully is worth much more than making money itself. I understand that now It's a cliché, but so many people can't do it, including myself once Halving your position and then closing the software—I've used this trick before, it can truly save your life Young people, don't chase high. I was taught to do that, and now there's no time to regret When your mindset collapses, all analysis is useless. I paid blood and tears for this truth Staying calm and steady is how you win. This phrase hit home, so true
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MysteryBoxBustervip
· 01-06 18:02
Honestly, that trembling part really hit home. It's not just about watching the market; even when scrolling through orders, my fingers are trembling. Not being able to sleep is really more uncomfortable than losing money. This guy has truly understood it. Why do I feel like so many people just can't write the words "stop loss"? What's the use of just talking about it on paper? Where have all the all-in players gone? I haven't seen many come back alive. This advice is so straightforward that it almost feels a bit painful.
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GhostWalletSleuthvip
· 01-06 11:01
Sleep quality is truly an invisible gain, even more healing than a doubled account. --- The stage where trembling hands make you afraid to look at the market is indeed despairing, but on the other hand, if you can really go a week without checking the software, it might become possible. --- It's another arbitrage story, but to be honest, controlling position size is easier said than done. Most people lose because they can't let go of the words "can't bear to." --- Growing from 20,000 to 50,000 is still a rebound, but it's far from 80,000. Although this wave has stabilized the mentality, it still feels like something is missing. --- The word "all-in" hit the mark; I've seen too many people go all-in in one shot and then disappear completely. --- Closing the trading software is indeed a ruthless move, but I doubt most people can stick with it for 24 hours.
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fomo_fightervip
· 01-05 11:59
Honestly, the most heartbreaking thing isn't the loss, but the helplessness of trembling while watching the market. I get what your friend did this time. Being able to fall asleep is truly more valuable than the account balance. That really hit me. Once your mindset collapses, it's over. Don't talk about candlestick analysis anymore; at that moment, there were only two words in my mind—all in. Reducing your position size by half is a well-known tactic but really effective. The key is to actually do it. Growing from 20,000 to 50,000 already means you've won half the battle in terms of mindset. You're not wrong. It's true that a person can easily go off track; having someone with you can keep your mindset much steadier.
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YieldFarmRefugeevip
· 01-05 11:51
That's so true. Mindset is really the enemy of trading. When you panic, everything is over. I totally understand the feeling of trembling while watching the market. Now I've learned to watch as little as possible; if I don't see it, I won't be bothered. Controlling position size is truly the only way to survive. There's no secret other than that—it's simple yet difficult. Although 50,000 is far from the principal, being able to sleep peacefully means you've already won. That's more valuable than anything. The key is execution. Talking on paper is useless; you have to actually try. This story reminds me of my own experience, and it hits a bit hard. Instead of researching new strategies every day, it's better to develop discipline as a habit. That last sentence is really true: it's too hard to navigate in the dark alone. Having someone to guide you makes a real difference.
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FlashLoanPhantomvip
· 01-05 11:50
这哥们说的是真的,心态崩了什么技术都白搭 说得没错,但大多数人根本做不到啊 能睡着觉这点我太有感受了,比赚钱还重要 分仓止损说了一千遍,还是有人梭哈,活该亏 杭州那哥们从2万拉到5万,至少没继续死扛,已经赢了半个身位 天天看K线手抖的人,根本不适合做交易,不如定投来得踏实 关掉软件这招确实绝,越看盘越容易破功
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ImpermanentTherapistvip
· 01-05 11:48
Really, I totally understand the trembling hands when watching the market. It's that feeling of knowing you should cut losses but just can't bring yourself to do it—so frustrating. --- The concept of position splitting isn't simple or complicated; the key is to keep a steady mindset. Otherwise, even the best strategies are useless. --- Growing from 20,000 to 50,000 is already very solid, much better than those guys who go all-in overnight. People often underestimate the benefits of good sleep quality. --- When the mindset collapses, people start gambling. It's a common problem. It sounds simple, but actually doing it requires a lot of determination. --- Turning off the app is a brilliant move. Going for a walk is much more effective than staring at the screen, really. --- So, is your friend feeling much better now? It seems that this is the biggest gain.
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TopBuyerForevervip
· 01-05 11:46
It's so damn heartbreaking, this guy's story is just my daily life. Talking about trembling hands is embarrassing, but who hasn't gone through it? The key is whether you can come out alive. --- Talking about position splitting is easy, but truly sticking to it is the real skill. I used to be unable to do it at all, only feeling the thrill when going all-in. --- Not being able to sleep during that period really felt worse than death. Now I finally understand, making money isn't worth sleep. --- Why is it so easy for the mindset to collapse? Are seemingly simple things really that difficult? --- This paragraph hit me hard. Try writing your stop-loss on paper when you get home and see how many days you can stick to it. --- Dealing with darkness alone is really too hard. Having someone guide you makes a whole different experience. --- That's right, but on the other hand, most people have to fall on their own to understand. --- From 20,000 to 50,000, this is damn the rhythm of turning things around. Sticking to it is the way to go.
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BearMarketMonkvip
· 01-05 11:41
Really, mindset is more valuable than any technical indicator. That's right, but knowing is one thing, execution still depends on self-discipline. I totally understand that feeling of not being able to sleep, it's more painful than losing money. The strategy of partial position take-profit is indeed old news, but why do we forget it as soon as the market comes? Staying steady is winning, I've heard this a hundred times, but I just can't do it. When going all-in, no one remembers to control their position; only after the account blows up do they regret it. Pulling back from 20,000 to 50,000, this guy is really tough, most people would have given up long ago. The key is to find your own rhythm; copying others' methods can still lead to collapse halfway. Trading alone in contracts really tests your mental strength; having guidance can definitely help avoid detours. Writing stop-loss on paper is a clever trick; the simplest things are the easiest to overlook.
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