Last year, a friend came to me with just 1,800 U.

We hadn’t even talked for two sentences when he said directly, "I don’t want to gamble blindly anymore; I want to learn something reliable."

Honestly, at that time, I thought he was just here to join the fun.

I didn’t expect that three months later, this guy would turn 1,800 U into 80,000 U—

He hadn’t even experienced a liquidation.

Don’t talk nonsense about talent or luck. If you can do this, it’s just two words: execution.

I only taught him three survival principles, each one earned through my own blood, tears, and money.

**First: Position sizing is the bottom line, not advice**

I told him directly: "Position sizing isn’t a skill; it’s the prerequisite for survival."

What do newbies do most easily? Go all-in.

When it rises, they can’t sleep; when it falls, they stare at the K-line, doubting life, being led around by the market.

I split his 1,800 U into three parts:

- 600 U for quick in-and-out trades: at most one order per day, withdraw if the situation isn’t right
- 600 U for trend trading: don’t wait for a clear trend, keep hands in pockets
- 600 U for bottom accumulation: don’t move even in big waves

It was this move that allowed him to come out unscathed during that big drop.

**Second: Don’t chase the whole fish; the fish body is the way to survive**

80% of the crypto world is spent grinding the market.

If you stare at the screen every day, itching to place an order,

the fees plus fake volatility are enough to kill you multiple times.

I taught him one sentence: "When there’s no trend, pretend you don’t see it; only act when the trend appears."

When a single trade yields over 20%, close part of the position immediately.

Never gamble against the market.

During last week’s ZEC trend, he seized the opportunity in the middle segment and safely earned 30% profit—clean and textbook-level execution.

**Third: Drop your emotions; you’re not dating**

I told him very plainly: