In the crypto world, the outcome has never been determined by how many times you can predict the market correctly, but by how long you can survive.

Three months ago, I met a friend who trades actively; his account had only 3,800 yuan left. He wasn’t a novice, with plenty of experience, but his patience was completely worn down by consecutive losses, and he was constantly thinking about how to turn things around quickly.

Later, he made a decision—abandon those gambler-like ideas and honestly return to the basics. No pursuit of excitement, just strictly follow the rules. Funds were split into parts, each with a clear role. Trading processes were optimized, entry conditions simplified, and emotions were locked down.

He stuck to this approach for 90 days, and his account steadily grew back to over 30,000 yuan. No luck involved, it was all discipline holding him up.

He later summarized the core methods of his turnaround, which boil down to three things. They sound very basic, but sticking to them is actually very difficult.

**First is to allocate funds into different positions**

Split 3,800 yuan into three parts, each with its own purpose. The first part is for short-term fluctuations, with a maximum of two orders per day. If the judgment is wrong, he immediately stops, with no lingering thoughts. The second part focuses solely on weekly trend analysis; if the weekly structure is wrong, he takes a break, preferring to miss opportunities rather than trade blindly. The third part is kept as emergency funds, only to be used in extreme market situations.

The benefit of this approach is— even if one direction’s judgment fails completely, it won’t ruin the overall situation. One mistake won’t eliminate your chance to recover.

**Second is to simplify trading rules**

If the daily chart doesn’t show a clear bullish pattern, just wait and observe, don’t trade randomly. Only when volume significantly increases and the price breaks out and stabilizes, does he try with the smallest position size.

After making profits, the handling method is—first, take a proportion of the profit and lock it in, and protect the rest with a trailing stop. Before entering a trade, clearly define exit conditions. When the time comes, execute them without changing rules on a whim.

It sounds simple, but few actually do it. Most people get complacent after making two trades and then end up losing everything again.

**Third is to completely seal off emotions**

Don’t hold onto losing positions out of frustration. Even after several successful trades, don’t relax your standards. Treat every trade as a normal operation—don’t get excited when you make money, don’t get depressed when you lose. Just follow the process for the next step.

His biggest takeaway during this phase was—his account grew from 3,800 to over 30,000 yuan, and the entire process was very calm, with no moments of rapid heartbeat. It was all about losing less, making fewer mistakes, and surviving one more day.

In the crypto space, speed isn’t everything. Having the right direction, stable rules, and strict execution will naturally accumulate your results over time. In the end, those who survive are not the most aggressive, but the ones who can best control themselves.