Newcomers in the crypto world generally fall into a strange cycle — initially full of dreams of "getting rich overnight," but eventually losing all their principal due to a gambler's mentality.

A friend started with 1200U, with no background support, just an ordinary retail investor. Now, his account balance is stable at the 66 million level. He never worries about "how much can I make," but instead focuses on the judgment of "should I take action."

His core insights can be divided into three stages —

**Survival Stage: Diversify positions, staying alive is winning**

Split 1200U into 6 parts, each 200U, operated independently. Sounds conservative? That’s the key. Every trade must set stop-loss and take-profit, never relying on luck. No chasing orders, no holding through losses, no going against the trend. Only take opportunities you understand, even if daily gains are small, it doesn’t matter.

**Growth Stage: Add positions in line with the trend, hold onto the middle of the trend**

Once the account exceeds 12,000U, enter the second stage. At this point, each position is strictly controlled within 30% of the total funds. When the market moves favorably, build positions gradually. Don’t chase the top or the tail; steadily secure profits during the trend.

**Harvest Stage: Regular withdrawals, stability is the greatest profit**

After the account surpasses 300,000U, lock in profits and withdraw weekly. This is not out of fear of losses, but to prevent impulsive actions after gains. Taking profits is essential to preserve gains and achieve compound growth.

Most liquidations happen because of three pitfalls: blindly doubling down without planning, never setting stop-losses, and correctly identifying the trend but stubbornly holding without taking profits.

The crypto world is not a lonely battlefield. Without reliable information channels and trading communities, even with great effort, it’s easy to fall into traps. Risk management and position control are always the top priorities.