Seven years in the crypto world, my deepest insight can be summarized in one sentence: only when you don't lose money can you make money.
Starting with a principal of 5000U, after countless market fluctuations, my account has now exceeded 20 million. But this path is definitely not a straight line—early on, I made some money relying on luck, and also lost everything due to cognitive flaws, even owing debts. It wasn't until I built a workable trading system that my financial growth became stable.
Basically, there are two logics: using discipline to eliminate impulsive trades, and using statistics to conquer uncertainty. How to do it? Three specific methods:
**Method 1: Layered Take Profit, Protect Principal**
Every trade must have a clear stop-loss point and a layered take profit plan. Once it rises by 10%, I withdraw 50% of the profit into a cold wallet to lock it in, and let the rest continue to run. The benefit of this approach is compound growth during upward moves, and limited damage during declines. Over seven years, my account has experienced several black swan events, with the maximum drawdown never exceeding 8%—this demonstrates the power of this method.
**Method 2: Don’t Bet on Direction, Just Follow the Rhythm**
I’ve given up on "guessing" whether prices will go up or down. Instead, I look at the daily chart for the big trend, identify key levels on the 4-hour chart, and confirm entry points on the 15-minute chart. The same coin often has both long and short positions open simultaneously—trend trades for big gains, pullback trades for small profits at support levels. Set stop-loss at ≤1.5% and take profit at ≥5 times the stop-loss. This turns trading from "my judgment" into "responding to market fluctuations."
**Method 3: Low Win Rate Can Still Be Profitable, Key Is Risk-Reward Ratio**
My success rate is actually less than 40%. But that’s okay—because I earn five times what I lose each time. Divide your capital into ten parts, never risk more than one part per trade; stop trading immediately after two consecutive losses; and whenever the account doubles, withdraw some to invest in gold or bonds. This way, even in a bear market, you can maintain cash flow. The market always offers opportunities; what’s truly lacking is your ability to stay "alive" and present.
Now, I’ve transformed from a "slave to watching the charts" into an "executor following a plan"—monitoring moving averages to build positions, exiting according to pre-set plans, regularly taking profits. The simpler the mindset, the smoother the trading.
After ten years of ups and downs, what I want to say most is: complex strategies are not necessarily effective. What truly helps ordinary people to walk steadily and far are those **simple, executable, and risk-tolerant** methods. If you also want to steadily advance in this market, welcome to exchange ideas. Let’s refine this mindset together through practical experience.
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WalletDivorcer
· 2025-12-21 15:07
It's easy to say nice things, but the key is that there are too many people with poor execution. The two words 'self-discipline' sound simple, but practicing them is hell.
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GateUser-6aa8bd25
· 2025-12-19 15:05
I don't speak much English.
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FarmToRiches
· 2025-12-19 11:56
There's nothing wrong with that, but starting from 5,000 USD to reach 20 million—does luck really play a small role? Haha
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GraphGuru
· 2025-12-19 10:29
Exactly right, but too many people die at the "must guess the correct direction" stage, and as a result, they lose their accounts but still refuse to admit it.
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Blockblind
· 2025-12-19 10:27
This is the real truth of the crypto world: many people lose money, only those who survive are the winners.
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GasGrillMaster
· 2025-12-19 10:20
You're right, it's all about staying alive. I used to be the type to chase gains and sell on dips, losing so much that I had nothing left. Now I realize that cutting losses is a hundred times more important than making money.
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consensus_whisperer
· 2025-12-19 10:16
It seems to be another success story narrative, with the numbers from 5,000 to 20 million being explained quite smoothly, but as for the authenticity... it's a bit questionable.
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NonFungibleDegen
· 2025-12-19 10:08
ngl ser this is just cope with extra steps... "don't lose money to make money" yeah no shit lmao. the 40% winrate flex hits different tho not gonna lie. probably nothing but also this reads like survivorship bias on steroids tbh
Seven years in the crypto world, my deepest insight can be summarized in one sentence: only when you don't lose money can you make money.
Starting with a principal of 5000U, after countless market fluctuations, my account has now exceeded 20 million. But this path is definitely not a straight line—early on, I made some money relying on luck, and also lost everything due to cognitive flaws, even owing debts. It wasn't until I built a workable trading system that my financial growth became stable.
Basically, there are two logics: using discipline to eliminate impulsive trades, and using statistics to conquer uncertainty. How to do it? Three specific methods:
**Method 1: Layered Take Profit, Protect Principal**
Every trade must have a clear stop-loss point and a layered take profit plan. Once it rises by 10%, I withdraw 50% of the profit into a cold wallet to lock it in, and let the rest continue to run. The benefit of this approach is compound growth during upward moves, and limited damage during declines. Over seven years, my account has experienced several black swan events, with the maximum drawdown never exceeding 8%—this demonstrates the power of this method.
**Method 2: Don’t Bet on Direction, Just Follow the Rhythm**
I’ve given up on "guessing" whether prices will go up or down. Instead, I look at the daily chart for the big trend, identify key levels on the 4-hour chart, and confirm entry points on the 15-minute chart. The same coin often has both long and short positions open simultaneously—trend trades for big gains, pullback trades for small profits at support levels. Set stop-loss at ≤1.5% and take profit at ≥5 times the stop-loss. This turns trading from "my judgment" into "responding to market fluctuations."
**Method 3: Low Win Rate Can Still Be Profitable, Key Is Risk-Reward Ratio**
My success rate is actually less than 40%. But that’s okay—because I earn five times what I lose each time. Divide your capital into ten parts, never risk more than one part per trade; stop trading immediately after two consecutive losses; and whenever the account doubles, withdraw some to invest in gold or bonds. This way, even in a bear market, you can maintain cash flow. The market always offers opportunities; what’s truly lacking is your ability to stay "alive" and present.
Now, I’ve transformed from a "slave to watching the charts" into an "executor following a plan"—monitoring moving averages to build positions, exiting according to pre-set plans, regularly taking profits. The simpler the mindset, the smoother the trading.
After ten years of ups and downs, what I want to say most is: complex strategies are not necessarily effective. What truly helps ordinary people to walk steadily and far are those **simple, executable, and risk-tolerant** methods. If you also want to steadily advance in this market, welcome to exchange ideas. Let’s refine this mindset together through practical experience.