A friend recently asked me, why do some people turn their fortunes around while others get wiped out when entering the crypto market? I gave him an answer: compared to overnight riches, mastering rhythm control is the real skill for survival.

I remember a guy who came to me with $3,200. He was very honest and said, "Just treat this as a practice account, don’t expect to make much." At that time, many people had this mindset—they thought small money was too little to make waves.

And then? In just two months, that $3,200 grew to $66,000. More than 20 times. No insider info, no crazy luck—just proper position sizing and precise rhythm control.

**Why Most People Can’t Make Money**

When I first got started, I also did stupid things—full position all-in, jumping in at every rise, cutting losses at every dip. That rollercoaster of emotions often led to accounts shrinking by 40-50%.

To sum up the common pitfalls for small investors:

**Emotional Trading Dominates**. Seeing a surge on the chart triggers FOMO (fear of missing out), and you go all in impulsively. When the market pulls back, panic selling begins. The result? Always buying high and selling low—completely out of sync with market rhythm.

**Brainwashed by KOLs**. Seeing big influencers recommend certain projects, and blindly following without question. Never reading the whitepaper, not understanding the logic behind the coin. By the time you build a position, it’s already the last chance to catch the falling knife.

**Leverage Addiction**. Futures trading sounds tempting—using small capital to leverage big. But crypto markets are inherently volatile, and adding 5x or 10x leverage can wipe you out with just a small correction.

After paying tuition for over a year, I finally understood: trading has nothing to do with talent. The real difference lies in rhythm sense and position management.

**How to Survive Longer in This Market**

Later, I developed my own approach—centered on layered position building and staged exits. Whether I’m bullish on a coin or the entire sector, I never go all in at once.

The typical logic is: start with 20-30% of total funds to test the waters. When the timing and rhythm align, add a second layer. If the momentum continues, add a third layer. The advantage of this method is that even if your initial judgment is wrong, losses stay manageable. Conversely, if the trend is correct, increasing the position size significantly boosts returns.

Exiting is also strategic. I never expect to sell at the absolute top in one go—that’s gambling mentality. My habit is: once reaching the first target, reduce one-third of the position to lock in profits. Keep the rest and follow the overall trend. This way, you preserve upside potential without greed leading to a sudden reversal.

In short, replace intuition with systems, replace gambling with discipline. Following this approach, turning an account from over $3,000 to tens of thousands, or even larger, is no miracle—it’s simply following the market’s objective laws.