Having been in the crypto world for three years, I have experienced the despair of three liquidation events and the helplessness after account bankruptcy. The most brutal one was in August 2020—my account was left with only 1800U, and I still had credit card debt to pay. Watching others chase gains with 20x leverage, I asked myself whether I dared to continue gambling.

I chose the most boring approach: completely changing my strategy.

Divide this 1800U into 6 parts, each 300U, and focus on stable, mildly volatile coins to buy low and sell high, taking profits after a few percentage points. Sounds boring, right? But in the first week, I made 420U; in the second week, I broke through to 3000U; by the third week, I reached 6200U. It’s not luck; it’s because while others were greedy, I chose to "stay alive."

Now, my account has grown from 1800U to 53,000U, earning a few hundred dollars daily steadily. How is this possible? The core is mastering the art of position sizing.

**Mainstream coins should be heavily weighted, small coins rely on small bets**

The key to position sizing isn’t just splitting your money, but how to scientifically allocate risk. My allocation plan is as follows: 60% into mainstream coins like BTC and ETH, steadily riding the market wave to profit; 20% to gamble on promising but still emerging coins, using small positions for high returns; the remaining 20% kept in stablecoins or cash, ready to seize black swan events or sudden opportunities.

The beauty of this approach is that you won’t miss out on ten-bagger opportunities by betting everything on mainstream coins, nor will you be overwhelmed during market crashes by chasing altcoins. The most critical part is that 20% "ammunition," which allows you to act decisively when everyone else is panicking.

**Don’t put all your eggs in one basket**

Another equally important point—don’t keep all your assets on one exchange. I now diversify my holdings across different platforms, so even if one platform encounters issues, your assets won’t be completely wiped out. Risk is always the number one enemy in the crypto market, and diversification is the simplest way to fight it.

After three years, the most profound lesson I’ve learned is: in this market, surviving is always more important than making quick money. Stories of overnight riches are tempting, but nine out of ten end in tragedy. Those willing to slow down and play steadily, on the other hand, tend to laugh last.