Rules always beat luck

I've seen too many people rush into the crypto trading market with just a few hundred or a few thousand dollars, only to disappear quietly within a few months. It's not that this market isn't profitable; the key is that most people treat it like a gambling table.

Last year, I mentored a novice player who started with only 900U. At that time, he was trembling when placing orders, afraid that one mistake would wipe out his entire account. I told him one thing: the less capital you have, the more you need to stay steady. And what happened? In four months, his account grew to 24,000U, and after half a year, it reached 31,000U, all without a single liquidation.

This is not luck, but strict adherence to these three life-saving iron rules.

**First Rule: Divide your capital into three parts, always have an escape route**

He split the 900U into three parts, each 300U, with completely different purposes:

The first part is for intraday short-term trading—only focus on Bitcoin and Ethereum, and take profits when volatility hits 2%-4%. Don’t be greedy; if it’s time to exit, just do it.

The second part is for swing trading—wait for truly confident opportunities, usually holding for 2-4 days, aiming for stable returns.

The third part is for the safety net—avoid touching it even in crazy market conditions. This is your confidence to turn things around.

See, many people go all-in on one trade, getting excited during gains and terrified during drops. How can they go far? Truly successful traders understand—they must leave themselves an exit. Opportunities are abundant in the crypto market, but once your capital is gone, no matter how many opportunities there are, they won’t be yours.

**Second Rule: Follow the trend, don’t tinker in sideways markets**

80% of the market time is actually sideways. Frequent trading is just paying fees to the exchange. I teach him the simplest method: when there’s no signal, stay put and don’t move; once the signal is clear, act decisively.

He later learned to identify basic trends, such as entering when Bitcoin rebounds strongly at key support levels. When profits reach 12%, take half off the table, and let the rest run—this locks in profits and reduces psychological pressure.

In short: once you choose a direction, follow it. Don’t always try to be clever by catching the top or bottom—that’s a game for experts, not beginners.