#大户持仓动态 It's 1 a.m. and my phone keeps vibrating nonstop. A Guangdong investor named Aqin called, crying and complaining: her principal of 100,000 U has dwindled to only 8,500, her family savings are exhausted, her mortgage is nearly in default, and her credit cards are maxed out. She despairingly said, if she keeps losing money like this, she really can't go on living.

After so many years in the crypto world, I've heard stories like this countless times. Many people think liquidation is the market’s fault; in reality? Most of it is their own doing. Poor mindset, lack of discipline, inability to hold—these are common problems among such traders.

When Aqin came to me that time, I didn't immediately analyze which coin would rise or fall. Instead, I listed six survival rules for trading. She wrote them down in a memo and memorized them diligently. Three months later? Her account was back to six figures.

This isn't some mystical science; it's purely a set of survival rules summarized from numerous liquidation cases. Today, I’ll share them openly—if it can save one person, it’s worth it.

**First, be an observer, then a trader**

No matter how hot a new coin is, don’t rush greedily. Wait for it to show three signals: stable within a certain range for three days, the five-day moving average turns upward, and trading volume surges by over 50% compared to previous periods. Only when these conditions are met, try a 5% position to test the waters. If not all conditions are met? Just relax and watch the market unfold on its own.

**Consolidation is the best time to add positions**

If your group chat is full of "cut losses" and "help," and the word "cut" appears over 500 times? Congratulations, a re-entry signal has appeared. How to add? Use unrealized gains to increase your position; your principal must be frozen. Remember: your principal is your life, unrealized gains are just numbers—exchanging life for paper, you’ll die fast.

**Don’t panic during dips, don’t be greedy during rises**

When a decline occurs, first check if it hits previous lows or panic thresholds. If it doesn’t break through, stay calm. During an upward move, sell 30% to lock in profits, and set a trailing stop for the remaining position to let it run on its own.

**Watch the trend to place orders, use charts to take profits**

When a long bearish candle appears with increased volume but no break of previous lows? That’s a bottoming opportunity. Conversely, if a bullish candle gains over 5%? Sell half first, and let the rest be protected by stop-loss.

**Always keep a hand of cards up your sleeve**

No single coin position should exceed 20% of your total funds, and all positions combined should not surpass 70%. The remaining 30% must be cash—your lifeline. Full positions are for reckless gamblers; those who know how to keep some powder dry can survive longer.

**Review before sleep, ask yourself three questions**

Did my account lose again? Ask yourself honestly: Are you unable to resist the urge to follow the trend? Did you truly execute stop-loss? Did you use your principal? After asking these three questions, turn off the lights and sleep. The market won’t give you discounts because you cry; you must cut what needs to be cut, and hold what must be held.

Trading, in essence, is about following a checklist. Embed the rules into your mind, turn them into conditioned reflexes, and profits will come naturally. To survive long in the crypto market, discipline and patience are key. The market is dead; your decisions are alive. Either watch others eat meat with your eyes wide open, or take action with execution and follow the rhythm.