In the crypto world, I’ve seen too many cases of failure. To be honest, the reason for losing money is often not because of misjudging the direction, but these two words: all-in.

Full position all-in combined with no stop-loss is a deadly combo. After losing, people whine in groups, saying the market maker targeted them. Dude, the market maker really has no time to target you. To put it bluntly, you are the type who consistently self-sabotages.

I’ve also made this mistake myself. In 2019, watching the K-line rise all the way up, I got impulsive and went all-in. I was especially confident and told myself, "This time is different." But what happened? A single needle popped my account, taking away all my confidence along with it. At that moment, I realized: in crypto, it’s not about who’s smarter, but about who dies slower.

After that lesson, I reorganized my trading logic. Later, I adopted four rules, which I’ve been following ever since, and the results have been pretty good.

**Rule 1: Limit single-loss to 1%-2%**

This is your life. Don’t pretend “My fate is in my own hands, not the heavens.” The market owes no one to get rich quickly.

Before each trade, ask yourself one question: How much can I lose at most? If it exceeds 2%, that’s not trading, that’s self-harm. Clearly define your stop-loss point; it’s more important than anything else.

**Rule 2: Use pyramid adding on trend**

This tests your mentality the most. Before the trend is fully confirmed, you should test the waters like a dog—start with a small position, and if wrong, get out immediately. There’s nothing shameful about that.

Once the direction is confirmed, then you can gradually add positions. Going all-in from the start to “believe” in the trend? Belief is ultimately used to bury you.

**Rule 3: Be restrained in choppy markets**

30%-50% of your position is enough. If you see someone going all-in during volatile sideways markets, they’re not trading—they’re making a cash machine for the market.

The essence of choppy markets is grinding—wearing down your patience, wearing down your positions. Those who can’t see this clearly will eventually get wrecked here.

**Rule 4: Use proper position sizing**

Mainstream coins: 60%-70% as the ballast—not for getting rich quickly, but for survival.

Small potential coins: 20%-30%—pursuing flexibility, but never risking everything.

Speculative portion: ≤10%—if this part goes to zero, I don’t blink.

If you treat “dog coins” as your main holdings, then you deserve to be cut, and no one to blame but yourself.

And the last point, which hits hardest: when the market is unpredictable, keep your positions small or even hold cash. Holding cash isn’t cowardice; it’s real wisdom.

True experts aren’t trading every day; they have bullets ready when it’s time to shoot, and they’re thick-skinned enough to hide when needed. There’s no such thing as “missing out” in crypto—only “staying alive.”

Those who survive ten crashes will naturally be respected in the next bull market.