Survival Diary in the Market: From a Series of Losses to Stable Trading Thanks to 3 Principles

Just managing your hands well, you’ve already won half the market. Have you ever experienced this feeling: opening a trading app and wanting to place an order? Seeing the price rise makes you fear missing out, jumping in at the peak. Seeing the price fall, you panic and cut losses. Not trading for a day feels restless and uncomfortable. End of day results? Transaction fees are paid without missing, but the account gets thinner each day. I used to be exactly like that. Every day glued to the chart, staying up late watching candles, trading more and more confused. Seeing a few green candles, thinking it’s a big trend, rushing to buy at the top. Just after entering, the market turns around, and you cut at the bottom. Sometimes catching the trend correctly, but because of heavy all-in positions, a small shake is enough to kick you out of the market, giving all your profits back to the exchange. Later, I understood: Most losses are not due to lack of knowledge, but lack of discipline and psychology. Long-time traders are not better at predicting the market; they have what’s called “trading resilience” – they are not driven by market emotions or FOMO. Below are the 3 most important things that helped me shift from “trading more means losing more” to stable trading.

1. Capital Control and Trading Rhythm – View Trading as a Marathon Crypto is attractive because of its volatility. But that also makes it very easy to turn into a casino. Many people enter the market with the mindset: “An opportunity to change life, from bicycle to car.” But long-term survivors understand: As long as you have capital, you have a chance. Lose your capital, and you lose everything. Now, before each order, I always ask myself: If this order is wrong, how much will I lose? Can I tolerate this loss? If the market goes against me, do I have a plan to exit? I always split my positions: Never go all-inTrade in partsIf it’s in the right direction, increaseIf it’s wrong, cut early Clear trend → proactive trading Sideways, noisy market → rest Opportunities are never lacking, only people with enough patience to wait for the right moment.
2. No FOMO – No Gambling – No Holding Losses The three most common mistakes of beginners: FOMO at the top out of fear of missing outAll-in because they are sure about the tradeHolding losses because they are afraid of being wrong High-probability trades must be waited for, not chased. A true breakout usually has a structure: Strong decline → accumulation → volume breakout Not just candles shooting up in minutes. I set a rule for myself: If the price rises too fast → skipIt’s not buying when the market is euphoricDon’t be “the last person holding the stick” Regarding risk management: No matter how sure the trade, always split your capitalNever let a single order wipe out your account On cutting losses: Hit stop loss → cut immediatelyNo mercyNo hope to hold on A good trader is not someone who never makes mistakes, but someone who makes very small mistakes.
3. Trading Journal and “Resilience” of Professional Traders Trading is not just technical analysis. It’s a psychological battle with yourself. I maintain two daily habits:
4. Trading journal Record: Reasons for entering the tradeEmotional state at entryResultLessons learned
5. Psychological journal Review: Why FOMO?Why cut early?Why hold losses? Additionally, I apply: Reduce chart watching timeSet price alerts, don’t sit and watch every minute.Filter out noise from informationLeave groups that hype, free signals, “sure wins”Upgrade thinking Read industry reports, understand cycles, understand cash flow. Because: The money you make reflects your current skill level. Earning money by luck will eventually be paid back with skill. Conclusion Crypto is not a place for gambling. It’s a place to turn awareness into assets. Long-term earners are not because they predict every wave correctly, but because: When the market is good → they maximize opportunitiesWhen the market is bad → they preserve capital If you are: Trading more and more and losing moreLosing your mind and direction Take a break for a while. Observe the market with a calm mindset. Rebuild your strategy from scratch. In this market, longevity is more important than getting rich quickly. As long as you are still in the market, opportunities are still ahead.