2025-12-05 17:21:09

I've seen too many people wiped out by going all-in. In crypto, volatility can make you rich overnight, but it can also evaporate your principal in an instant—a deep correction can leave you without a chance to recover.

I know a guy who came to me when his account was down to 3,000 USDT. I gave him a survival strategy:

**First Move: Divide Your Funds into Three Parts**

• 1,000 USDT just for quick trades—focus on one signal a day, cash out immediately after earning 4%. Don’t be greedy; the more you trade, the more mistakes you make.
• 1,000 USDT to follow the trend—only enter when the direction is clear, no need to watch the market anxiously every day. Last year, a major coin dropped 30%, he bought at the bottom and made 60% two months later.
• The last 1,000 USDT stays untouched—this is your safety net. When you feel anxious, just look at this number to keep your emotions in check.

**Second Move: Don’t Overtrade**

Nine out of ten days, the market is just ranging and grinding you down. There's no need to chase every fluctuation; that only feeds fees to the exchange. Wait for key breakouts, or only act when the price pulls back to a support level.

After making 50% profit? Withdraw 30% to a cold wallet first—that’s pure profit now. Use the rest with small positions to keep rolling. Don’t let greed send your winnings back to the market.

**Third Move: Discipline Yourself with Rules**

The biggest risk in trading isn’t the market—it’s losing control of your emotions. Remember these three iron rules:

• Cut your losses at 2%, don’t fantasize about making it back;
• Take profit at 4%, lock it in;
• Absolutely never average down—that’s just fooling yourself.

One more tip: set your trading app to black and white, and only check the charts twice a day. With less color stimulation, you’ll make fewer impulsive decisions.

In this market, survival is more important than making it big in one shot. Going all-in is just betting the market will follow your script, but the market never caters to anyone. Trade less, wait for opportunities, stick to your discipline—that’s how you win in the end.

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FUDwatcher

· 12-05 21:26

To put it simply, it's a mindset issue—greed kills. --- I've been using the three-position strategy for a long time; the hard part is execution. Every time I want to all in. --- Switching to a black-and-white interface is a neat trick, but the most effective thing is only checking the charts twice a day. I tried it for a week, and it really helped me lose a lot less. --- People who go all-in actually have a gambler's mentality. A few people around me are like that; in the end, they either disappear or start over. --- The key is you have to genuinely accept the discipline of exiting at 4%, otherwise even the best methods are useless. --- I agree with withdrawing 30% to a cold wallet when you reach 50%, at least it ensures you won't lose everything. --- How is that guy doing now? Is he still trading or has he quit completely? --- A 2% stop loss sounds small, but most people just can't do it and always want to hold on a bit longer. --- Saying the market goes sideways for nine days is a bit absolute, but it's true that most of the time it's just grinding you down.

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ChainProspector

· 12-05 17:51

This position-splitting strategy is basically about locking down risk. It sounds boring, but it really helps you survive longer. --- I've heard plenty of stories about turning $3,000 around, but very few people actually stick to the rules. --- That black-and-white interface trick is genius—it cuts off the source of your emotions right away. --- The most painful truth is that going all-in is basically betting that the market will listen to you, but the market doesn't care about that at all. --- Reducing your position at just a 4% move does seem a bit conservative, but compared to those who lose it all in one go, being conservative is the biggest win. --- The problem is, knowing is one thing, but when you're actually down 2%, it's still hard to cut your losses—that's the hardest part. --- Locking in profits with a cold wallet is crucial; otherwise, no matter how much you gain, you could end up giving it all back. --- “Sideways nine out of ten days” is so true. People with itchy hands end up burning through their profits during those nine days. --- Rules are there to keep you in check when the market goes crazy. Everyone knows them, but no one can really stick to them. --- How's the guy who started with $3,000 doing now? Did he make a comeback?

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GateUser-5854de8b

· 12-05 17:35

So true. I've seen too many buddies go bankrupt from going all-in—that's just tragic.

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CrossChainMessenger

· 12-05 17:34

What you said is absolutely right, I'm just the type who lacks execution. I watch others buy at the bottom and make 60% gains, while I'm still chasing the top and getting stuck, haha. What I fear most is that feeling when there's still money in the account but I've already lost all motivation.

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HashBandit

· 12-05 17:29

nah the 3-part split hits different... back in my mining days i'd yolo everything and watch it evaporate in one network congestion spike lol. gas fees alone would've decimated that 4% profit strategy fr fr

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DeFiCaffeinator

· 12-05 17:29

It all sounds right, but very few can actually stick with it...

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quiet_lurker