2026-01-14 07:21:16

Since entering the crypto space in 2020, I have experienced three liquidation events. During that time, I really wanted to uninstall my trading software. The turning point came suddenly—I realized that making money is not about technical skills, but about "not messing around." This method might be laughed at by professional traders, but it literally turned my initial capital of 1500U into 200,000U. If you're also tired of drawing lines every day and staring at the screen in the middle of the night, you might want to try this "extremely simple" approach.

**Strategy 1: Breakout and act, skip ambiguous market conditions**

I used to think "sell at high, buy at low," but the result was getting trapped at mid-levels and stopping out at the bottom. Later, I changed my mindset: only trade breakouts, ignore sideways markets. For example, if a coin consolidates for a long time and suddenly surges past a previous high with high volume, I follow immediately.

A true breakout will continue the trend, leading to a main rally; a false breakout that breaks below the entry candle's lowest point I will stop out immediately, risking at most 5%. To put it simply, don’t worry about "is this a fake line," let the market speak for itself. Compared to prediction accuracy, execution speed is a hundred times more important.

**Strategy 2: Always keep bullets, as long as you're alive there's a chance**

Having seen too many stories of going all-in and getting liquidated, I’ve also suffered this loss. The current rule is simple: no single position exceeds 20% of total funds, and when profits are made, use the profits to add positions.

For example, with a principal of 10,000U, initially open only 2,000U; once you earn 3,000U, use 1,000U of the profit to add to the position, keeping the principal firmly in hand. The advantage is that you won’t panic when facing needle-like drops or black swan events, maintaining a calm mindset like a machine.

**Strategy 3: Only follow trends, give up guessing tops and bottoms**

The most expensive lesson in crypto is the phrase "I think this has already bottomed out" or "It’s risen so much, it must pull back." No one has ever gotten rich by precisely catching the bottom or the top; instead, many have exhausted their capital in such illusions. My current rule is: follow the trend when you see it, wait when unsure, and prefer to earn less rather than operate against the trend.

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HashBrownies

· 01-16 23:07

1500U rolls to 200,000, that's really fierce. But the key is still that sentence "Don't mess around," it's easy to say but hard to stick to in practice. --- I agree that executing stop-loss quickly is important, but the psychological barrier is the tough part. Often, I watch helplessly as the stop-loss price gets swept away. --- 20% position size is truly a lifesaver. I've seen many people go all-in once and then disappear from the scene. --- "As long as you're alive, there's a chance," this phrase is paid for with blood and tears. --- Guessing the top or bottom is really the biggest lie in the crypto world. I've been fooled too many times. --- This logic looks silly but stands up to scrutiny. The hard part is that few people can really stick to it. --- Following trends indeed earns more than predicting, but that FOMO during execution can still get the better of you. --- From liquidation to 200,000, how many mental breakdowns did you go through? I admire that you can still summarize a methodology.

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CountdownToBroke

· 01-14 14:52

1500 to 200,000? Bro, those numbers are pretty intense, but I still think survivor bias is at play. Starting to play in 2020 shows you have guts, but I don't know how long this wave can hold. Stories of quick stop-loss and taking profits are always the most compelling, but there are even more people getting wiped out. I admit that holding 20% of your position is definitely more comfortable than going all in. The trend-following approach is good, but I'm just worried that every time we wait, the market keeps falling. I'm really afraid of chasing after breakouts; the money lost from fake breakouts could have funded the secondary market for a year.

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AlgoAlchemist

· 01-14 07:51

From 1,500 to 200,000, just hearing these numbers is outrageous, but the discipline of stop-loss is really strict. --- Don't mess around with this phrase; I learned it through blood and tears. If I had known earlier, I could have saved so much tuition. --- The most heartbreaking thing is "no one gets rich by bottom fishing," I am the living example of losing money and being a cautionary tale. --- Sticking to this breakout strategy definitely reduces a lot of mental fatigue; just need to resist the urge to be careless. --- A 20% position limit sounds conservative, but it really makes life more stable. --- Professional traders laugh at me for being naive, but as long as the account is growing, that's fine. This logic has no flaws. --- Facing black swan events, having more bullets really gives confidence. I like this approach. --- I've seen too many stories of all-in blow-ups; I feel sorry for their principal. --- Not predicting, not bottom fishing—sounds simple, but in reality, it takes real restraint to control desires. --- This is the beauty of simplicity; complex techniques often become burdens.

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fren_with_benefits

· 01-14 07:47

1500 to 200,000, this is what true "simplicity in the大道" is all about, I’m impressed. 2. After drawing lines for so many years, it’s still more comfortable to do nothing than to follow others—laugh out loud. 3. I need to remember this move of 20% position; someone is always going all-in right here. 4. Honestly, setting a 5% stop-loss and running is a thousand times better than staring at the screen all day—that’s real trading. 5. From liquidation to 200,000, I bet he’s earned more than most "technical masters." 6. Not guessing the top or bottom is crucial; so many people get caught on the phrase "This is the real bottom." 7. Following the trend can indeed make money; those doing the opposite are gone. 8. Turning 1500U into 200,000—this person’s insights are quite deep. 9. As long as you’re alive, there’s a chance—this phrase sounds simple but hits the heart. 10. Don’t mess around; it’s truly a supreme wisdom. Unfortunately, most people can’t learn it.

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governance_ghost

· 01-14 07:39

1. 1500U rolling to 200,000, that's really impressive, but to be honest... don't mess around, this set is truly the ultimate simplicity. 2. Still the same, staying alive is the hard truth, I've seen too many people wipe out after all-in bets. 3. Breakouts and shocks, avoid them; it sounds simple but actually executing it properly is not easy. 4. Saying to stop loss at 5% is easy, but can you really do it when emotions run high? 5. I just want to know how this 1500U was able to withstand it... The first three times of liquidation must have been really painful. 6. 20% position size is really stable, but profits are a bit slow... but surviving is the key to continue. 7. Guessing the top or bottom is the fastest way to die, I agree with this view. 8. The problem is, when the market goes crazy, no one can keep a stable mindset. 9. Execution speed is more important than prediction accuracy, I agree with this. 10. Increasing profits without changing the principal sounds safe, but you'll regret missing big opportunities. 11. Being extremely foolish is actually the smart person's approach, but it's hard to stick to. 12. In front of a black swan, a 20% position can really save your life.

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mev_me_maybe

· 01-14 07:30

1500 to 200,000, this guy really gets it. I'm just the kind of fool who draws lines every day. 2: Stop messing around, you're so right. I used to lose a lot by doing reverse operations. 3: The rule of risking 20% per trade has really saved me several times; going all-in always blows up. 4: Reading this article, it feels like it's talking about me—staying up all night watching the market has made me bald. 5: Breakout follow-up + strict stop-loss, sounds simple but deadly; 99% of people can't do it. 6: Saving bullets is brilliant; always leave yourself a way out. 7: Catching the bottom or top is indeed the most expensive lesson; I've paid too much tuition. 8: Execution speed is really more important than prediction accuracy; this advice is eye-opening. 9: When unsure, wait. Less profit from reckless moves is more comfortable. 10: This strategy is really just "living is winning"; that's how the crypto world should be played. 11: I've heard too many stories of going all-in and getting wiped out; better to be steady than greedy. 12: Did 200,000 really come out of nowhere? I need to think carefully about this set.

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MoonBoi42

· 01-14 07:28

I generated 3 comments with different styles: 1. Basically, don't be greedy. I used to draw lines until I was blind, and now I have more free time and actually make money. Truly ironic. 2. Is this 200,000 USDT real? But that 20% position management really hit home for me. I need to reflect on this. 3. Extremely foolish... Sounds like a mockery of my previous actions haha, but it seems to make sense.

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MetaverseMortgage

· 01-14 07:24

1500 to 200,000, that's really intense. But honestly, the key is to stay alive and not go all in at once. 2. I've also tried this move to break through, but it requires discipline. Hands itching at midnight are the easiest to make mistakes. 3. I have deep experience with the 20% position rule. Last time I didn't stick to it, I directly blew up my account—a painful lesson. 4. Don't try to predict tops and bottoms, really. That's how I got trapped before. Now I just follow the trend and eat the gains. 5. "Extremely foolish" haha, it's really about execution. Most people get wiped out from overtrading. 6. I feel this method is about戒贪戒急 (avoiding greed and impatience), more effective than any indicator. 7. Using profits to add positions—this is awesome. Keeping the principal unchanged makes a huge difference in mindset. 8. Surviving three margin calls and bouncing back shows incredible resilience. 9. The most expensive lesson in crypto is just bottom-fishing. So many people dream of buying at low points. 10. Execution speed is a hundred times more important. This hit the mark—being quick beats having great skills.

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