Recently, I’ve been pondering a question: why can some people survive a bear market and even turn things around? The answer is actually quite straightforward—it's not luck, nor some advanced indicator, but just four words: discipline and execution.

Three months ago, a friend of mine approached me with an account balance of only 1,000 USDT, and he was about to break down. I didn’t give him any motivational clichés, just said, "Stop dreaming of getting rich overnight. Focus on surviving first."

He followed my approach. The first seven days, the market was very flat, so he stayed steady and didn’t make any moves; on the eighth day, the main rally started, and he bought the dip—eventually growing his account to 2,800 USDT. That night, he sent me a voice message, his voice trembling, saying he finally saw the light.

But the key point of this story isn’t the number itself, but what he did right. Many people misunderstand and think that turning the account around depends on some magical indicator or a lucky all-in shot. The truth is: turning the account around relies on maintaining a steady rhythm.

I’ve seen too many people spend all day analyzing technical charts, tangled in candlesticks, filled with indicators, only to end up trading in the opposite direction. The account is never destroyed by not understanding the charts, but by these three deadly mistakes: over-leveraging with all-in bets, emotional chasing of trades, and holding onto positions in hopes of a rebound.

There’s really only one way to avoid liquidation: trade with small positions, strictly set stop-losses, and follow the rules. It sounds simple, but very few people actually stick to it.

Luck might help you win temporarily, but discipline is what allows you to win for a lifetime. Instead of dreaming about a sudden turnaround every day, ask yourself: Is my position reasonable? Have I set my stop-loss? Am I chasing trades?

Follow the rhythm, stick to the rules—before long, you’ll find that the profits that belong to you are gradually coming back step by step.