The Return of Small Investors: Costly Lessons from a Day When the Account Nearly Quadrupled

There are days in the crypto market when just one night is enough to change the entire fate of an account. That day, my account increased nearly 4 times, bringing in over 150,000 U in just one night. But very few people know that before that moment was a long period of loss and despair. In three months, I burned out my account 15 times. At times, the remaining amount was so little that I only dared to eat a steamed bun each day to get by. Every night, I held my phone, stayed awake until 3 a.m. staring at the price chart, hoping the market would give me an escape. In my mind at that time, there were only two words: “Turn the tables.” But the more I craved to recover, the more chaotic my trading became. Following trends, chasing peaks, catching bottoms, betting on short-term volatility — the result was only continuous losses. Until I was truly afraid of losing money, I forced myself to slow down. I realized a very harsh but important truth: 👉 Small investors have no right to lose a lot. 👉 If you go the same way as the sharks, sooner or later, you will be swallowed. 👉 To survive, you must choose a different path. I began to completely abandon the gambling mindset. No more “all-in based on emotions,” no more believing in rumors or quick profit hype. Instead, I built for myself a very simple but disciplined strategy: Progress slowly but surelyOnly enter trades when signals are clearAlways determine exit points and risks in advancePrioritize probability, not emotions A specific example is the trading night with LUNA2. At that time, the price was sideways for 10 hours at an important support zone. I didn’t rush. I monitored continuously for over 7 hours, just observing and waiting. When large funds started to surge with clear volume, I decisively entered a buy order, using all my capital according to the pre-planned strategy, and set profit targets. The next morning, I woke up to a strong bullish candle. My account increased by 147,000 U in just one night. Just before the market closed, I caught a short rebound of ARB, bringing in an additional 2,200 U. 👉 Total profit of over 150,000 U, nearly quadrupling the account. 👉 I stared at the screen for nearly 30 seconds, even thinking the system was malfunctioning. Then, many people asked me: “Miss, I only have a few hundred U left, is there really hope?” I always answer seriously: Never give up. Opportunities in the market always exist; the issue is whether you have enough discipline to seize them. If you want to survive and turn around, eliminate these 3 dangerous habits: Don’t bet everything on high risksDon’t chase prices when the market has run too farDon’t easily believe rumors and hype My strategy doesn’t choose coins, nor does it choose capital. The only thing I choose is stability. The comeback of a small investor never comes from luck, but from rules and discipline. What you lack is not opportunity, but the courage to break the bad habits that have dragged you to the bottom. The market doesn’t favor anyone, but it always rewards those who are patient, alert, and in control of themselves.