I've seen too many people get completely wiped out and quit the scene after going all-in just once. The volatility in the crypto market is insane—a deep correction can wipe out your principal in an instant, leaving you with no chance to recover.

There was a guy I knew who was down to his last 3000U and was about to quit. I told him, don't panic, try this approach instead:

Split your money into three parts. Use 1000U specifically for day trading—catch just one signal a day, take your 4% profit, and get out immediately. Never go for a second trade out of greed. Use another 1000U for swing trading—only enter when the trend is clear, no need to stare at the charts every day. I remember last year when a major coin crashed 30%, he built a position at the bottom and bagged a 60% profit two months later. The last 1000U just sits there as your base reserve—don’t touch this money at all. Having a safety net helps you stay calm when trading.

Another key point: don’t overtrade. Most of the time, the market just grinds sideways—90% of price action isn’t worth participating in. The real opportunities only come a few times—either when a key level breaks out, or when price returns to a strong support. Once you’ve made 50%, withdraw 30% to a cold wallet first; keep the rest lightly invested. Whatever you do, don’t let greed make you give back your profits.

The biggest danger in trading is yourself. Once emotions take over, no rule works. So you have to discipline yourself: cut your losses at 2%, don’t try to fight the market; take profit at 4%, lock in gains; don’t even think about averaging down. I even suggested he set his trading interface to grayscale and limit his screen time each day so the red and green candles don’t mess with his judgment.

In this market, survival is way more important than getting rich quick. Going all-in is just gambling that the market will go your way, but the market never caters to anyone. Trade less, wait for real opportunities, and stick to your discipline—that’s the only way to last.