How many people rushed into this space with the fantasy of getting rich overnight? Wake up—this isn’t a money-printing factory, it’s a high-speed train that can throw you off at any moment.

Look at BTC in December: the narrow sideways movement between 85,000 and 91,000 fooled so many people. On the surface, it looked calm, but in reality, nearly 21% evaporated in just one month. You think you’re making money from the trend? Wrong—you’re profiting from the gaps left by others’ panic or greed.

So, the first survival rule: treat your position size like a seatbelt and fasten it tight. Don’t throw in your living expenses, rent, or medical money—always keep 30% as a fallback for yourself. Going all in once could wipe out three years of hard work.

A relative of mine fell for this—someone in a group chat hyped a “100x coin,” and on a whim, he bought a token no one had ever heard of. Now, no one wants it even at $0.001. This isn’t an isolated case. The 2025 data is harsh: BTC and ETH make up more than 60% of the total market cap, and the top ten coins monopolize 85% of trading volume. The remaining thousands? Most are “air coins” that can be issued in 15 minutes.

All those “Trump concept coins”—their market cap can go to zero overnight, and 90% can evaporate in a blink. The second iron rule is simple: skip any project you don’t understand. Mainstream coins may not skyrocket, but at least you won’t go bankrupt when they drop. Surviving is ten thousand times more important than making quick money.

What really causes people to get liquidated isn’t wild market swings—it’s their own itchy hands.

I’ve seen too many people chase pumps after a 2% gain or panic-sell after a 5% drop, ending up losing everything to fees. The data’s clear: 80% of short-term traders lose money, but those who stick to dollar-cost averaging can get an annualized return of 35%.

The third principle is the basics: don’t try to guess the top or bottom, follow the trend—for example, if BTC falls below 85,000, be alert; monthly DCA is far more reliable than going all in; investing $10 in BTC every week can double your money in five years; managing your emotions works better than staring at candlestick charts; don’t gamble on contracts.

To survive in this space, it’s not about speed—it’s about endurance.

Remember these three: control your position size, stick to mainstream coins, and follow discipline—it’s more useful than reading a hundred technical analysis articles.