2026-01-05 04:24:26

Most people in the circle come in with just one goal—doubling their investment. But the reality is, this mindset is the easiest way to get trapped.

Let me clarify first: I’m not a big player, nor do I have any background. My account started with just a few thousand U, built purely through trading methods and discipline to reach its current scale. Some things are right in front of you, but whether you believe it or not.

I never calculate how much a single trade can make. Before each operation, I only ask myself—Is this market movement worth my participation? This way of thinking has changed everything. Money is never made by gambling; it’s accumulated through precise entries and exits, bit by bit.

**How do I do it? Rely on rhythm.**

Initially, I split 1000U into 5 small positions, each 200U, to test the waters. The two most important rules during this process are: stop-loss and take-profit must be set before entering the trade; don’t chase highs, don’t hold on to losing positions, don’t trade against the trend; only trade K-line patterns you understand.

After the account grew to 10,000U, I changed my strategy—reducing each trade’s position to a quarter of the total funds. When the market is favorable, I add positions gradually, never greedy, only riding the best trend segments.

When I reached 200,000U, I started withdrawing regularly. Not out of fear, but because I realized a truth: stability is the biggest profit. People tend to get carried away, and getting carried away leads to problems.

**Why do so many people blow up their accounts even when the market is right there?**

I’ve seen too many cases. The problem is never about whether you see the right or wrong direction; the root causes are threefold: losing control of position size, stop-loss being ineffective, and stubbornly holding on despite being right.

There was someone learning my method who went from 900U to 18,000U. That night he was so excited he couldn’t sleep, and in the early morning, he called me to share his feelings. At that moment, I felt more accomplished than making my own money.

**In summary, it’s all about this**

To survive long and earn steadily in this market, methodology is a thousand times more important than luck. There’s no magic secret—just strictly follow trading discipline, accumulating small wins into big wins. Recognizing the right direction is fundamental; managing risk is the next step.

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CryptoFortuneTeller

· 01-08 03:02

That's right, but most people simply can't do it. I think the key still lies in stop-loss, many people agree in words but when it comes to actual operation, they just hold on stubbornly. It might sound a bit like chicken soup, but there's really no secret—it's discipline. I've also tried the small position size approach, and I feel it's okay. The problem is, if more people understand these principles, why are so few actually making money? Your method of splitting 1000U into five parts—doesn't that also depend on market cycles? Honestly, the hardest part is withdrawal. Human nature is greedy, and it's difficult for me to withdraw 220,000 even if I wanted to. Timing is so important; if you step in at the wrong time, even the best method is useless.

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GhostWalletSleuth

· 01-07 16:27

Stop-loss is truly a matter of life and death; those who don't set it will eventually get wiped out. --- To be honest, discipline is much more important than prediction accuracy; most people do the opposite. --- The logic of rolling profits is sound, but very few people actually execute it. --- I've seen many people who are right but still stubbornly hold on; mindset is the biggest bug. --- The courage to withdraw is more valuable than greed for adding positions—that's the truth. --- Position management is the easiest to overlook and also the most likely to cause a crash. --- A good sense of rhythm can truly change everything; success isn't just about a gambler's mindset.

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PretendingSerious

· 01-07 07:00

Honestly, I've never really executed stop-loss orders until I blew up once and finally understood what it means to be deserved. Really, controlling position size is easier to say than to do. When you see the right direction, it's even easier to become greedy. This guy's way of thinking is indeed different. I have to admit that not counting the profit from the order, it's a bit absolute. Most people are still dreaming of multiplying tenfold in one shot, not realizing that many people die because of greed. Discipline sounds the simplest but is the hardest to practice. I just don't have it. You're right about the details, but when it comes to execution, everyone is pretty much the same. The key still depends on mental strength.

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AirdropHunter007

· 01-05 04:52

That's so true. I'm the kind of person who rushes in wanting to double quickly, and then suddenly gets liquidated. Position management is really life or death. Many people die because they don't cut losses. Your story really touched me. Going from a few thousand USD steadily to 200,000 USD is much better than my reckless approach. I agree. Even if you get it right, you still need to survive; only then can you make money. I'm the worst at discipline. Every time I want to take a gamble, and then there's nothing afterward. This kind of thinking is just wishful thinking for me. I can never control my hands. Wow, is your student still playing now? Haven't they blown up again?

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DeFiCaffeinator

· 01-05 04:52

Honestly, knowing about stop-losses alone isn't enough; the real skill is setting them properly every time. I've seen too many people talk about discipline, but as soon as their fingers start moving, they forget everything. Your logic of steadily growing from a few thousand USD is much more reliable than those shouting about overnight riches. Most people actually lose because of greed, not because they see the wrong direction. I did think of this methodology when reviewing my own losing trades, but execution is too difficult, especially when the market takes off at that moment... Setting take-profit and stop-loss before entering the trade sounds simple, but few can actually do it. I have to admit, that kind of hits home for me. Your approach of splitting 1000 into 5 parts is, frankly, giving yourself room for trial and error—smart.

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GasWaster

· 01-05 04:43

No matter how right you are, it’s useless; most people just can’t control that one position. --- Stop-loss has been talked about a thousand times, but when it really comes to the critical moment, people still fantasize about getting back to break even... --- Small wins accumulate into big wins? The problem is human nature—who the heck can stick to not slacking off for a year? --- From 1000U to 200,000, how many times did I want to go all-in during that process? The key is, I didn’t do it. --- It looks simple, but the execution is just two words—hard as hell. --- The real money is made when you withdraw; everything else is just paper wealth. --- Getting the rhythm right indeed doubles the results with half the effort, but how many times do you have to die before finding that rhythm?

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BlockchainGriller

· 01-05 04:40

It's not wrong to say that, but most people can't do it... I also tell myself every day to cut losses, but as soon as I see a rebound, I get soft. --- I need to remember to withdraw steadily; too many people make money and then lose it all back. You really can't afford to be reckless. --- It's easy to see the right direction, but the hard part is discipline... I'm the type to hold on stubbornly, always wondering if it will rebound. --- From a few thousand USD to this scale now, it's all about not being greedy? Sounds simple, but in practice, it's a whole different story. --- That friend who went from 900U to 18,000U is really impressive. I just don't have the patience to grow it slowly. --- The problem lies in position sizing and stop-losses. I strongly agree with this point; many people fall here.

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HashBard

· 01-05 04:36

nah the "discipline over greed" narrative hits different when it actually works... but something tells me most people reading this are already doom scrolling past the risk management part lol

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SquidTeacher

· 01-05 04:26

You're quite right, but most people just can't take it. I used to want to go all-in too, but I got a harsh lesson and now I realize that stop-loss is really not just for show.

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