At 3 a.m., I saw a familiar ID in the group sighing: "If only I hadn't gotten so cocky back then."

I know this guy. Three years ago, he entered the market with 1,600U, and in six weeks, his account shot up to 25,000U. The result? In less than two months, both his principal and profits were cut in half. A classic case of "easy come, easy go."

The crypto market never lacks get-rich-quick legends. What is it missing? People who can survive until the next cycle. I've been hustling in this industry for eight years, and I've seen enough liquidation stories to write a book—stories of accounts going from tens of thousands of U to zero, and the script is always about the same.

The lesson learned is simple: The speed at which you make money depends on your talent, but how long you can hold onto it is all about discipline.

Today, I'll share three survival rules I learned with real money. Newcomers can copy them directly, and veterans should also check themselves—only those who survive in the market are qualified to eat meat.

**Rule #1: Split your funds into three parts**

What's the mistake beginners love to make most? They rush in when they see signals in the group, or they go all-in when they hear about a "bottom-fishing opportunity." That guy did the same thing when he first started. I set a rule for him right away: The 1,600U must be split into three portions, not a single cent spent recklessly.

- **600U for short-term trades**: Take profit at 4%, don't fantasize about doubling. Dreaming after a 2% rise? Get real.
- **600U for swing trading**: Only enter at key support levels. If it doesn’t reach your level, stay out, chill, and binge-watch TV.
- **400U as emergency funds**: No matter what happens, never touch this. This is your ace for a comeback.

He managed to stay afloat later on because that 400U saved him at a critical moment. When the account got halved, at least he still had ammo to start over.

Putting all your eggs in one basket? That’s called gambling, not investing.