People often say that the crypto world is a casino. But I turned a hundred thousand dollars into a million step by step.

Honestly, this is not luck, nor is it gambling.

What does it take to survive long in this circle? Just two words: rules.

**Position is the first line of defense**

I never go all-in. That’s the bottom line.

Funds should be divided into three parts—one part kept untouched as a safety net; another part used for swing trading, tracking short-term market movements; and always keep some cash on hand. Why? Because when a real opportunity comes, you need bullets. When you have no money, seeing a bottom rebound and regretting it later is useless.

**Loss control is the key to survival**

No one can be right every time. That’s a given. But you can decide how much to lose on a wrong move.

My approach is simple: set a stop-loss level when entering a position. If it exceeds your risk tolerance, exit immediately, no questions asked. Better to take a small loss than to stubbornly hold and wait for a rebound. It may look like a loss, but in fact, it’s protecting your principal.

The harsh truth is: many people don’t lose on a single judgment, but gradually turn small losses into big pits. That stubborn mentality is most deadly when the market keeps declining.

**Choosing coins is more critical than timing**

I allocate major funds to mainstream coins. ETH, Bitcoin, these have slow rhythms but stable fundamentals. Long-term, they are insurance against risk.

Other coins are only for small positions. I don’t look at coins without fundamentals, consensus, or that rely solely on hype. Why? Because zeroing out is often not a market problem, but a wrong direction.

**Follow the trend, don’t fight it**

When the market is rising, look for dips to buy in. When the market is falling, be honest and reduce activity. Don’t fight the big trend; this way, you can survive longer.

Can't see short-term movements clearly? No problem, slow down. Signals from long cycles are more reliable than short-term fluctuations. Sometimes, doing nothing is the best move.

**Secrets of experts**

The crypto world is indeed brutal, no doubt about that. But those with a system, discipline, and execution are never surviving by gambling. They rely on repetition, persistence, and self-discipline.

True experts never show off. Those accounts that post daily performance and boast about returns usually don’t last long. The ones who last long are often quietly executing their trading systems in the corner.

Slow is fast. This is not just motivational talk; it’s a hard lesson. In this round of the market, surviving longer means you get to laugh last.