My trading account is now stable at around 600,000 US dollars, but no one knows how it was gradually accumulated. It all started with 1,500 US dollars, a margin call, countless sleepless nights, and almost every rookie mistake. Looking back now, making money has never relied on luck or prediction skills; frankly, it’s about using discipline to lock down those impulsive thoughts.

**First Turning Point: The Survival Rule of 1500U**

The most critical thing in the initial stage is not making money, but surviving. I split the 1500U into 5 parts, each 300U, effectively giving myself five lives. If a single trade loses 5%, I must cut losses—no exceptions. If I gain more than 10%, I start to reduce my position gradually, never greedy. When the market is unclear, I stay in cash and observe; at this point, cash is more valuable than holding a position.

The goal at this stage is very clear: develop a trading habit. Let stop-losses happen as naturally as breathing, and make your fingers react faster than your brain when seeing profits. Many people die at this stage because they want to reach the top in one step, resulting in a heavy position that ends their game in one go.

**Second Turning Point: Account Breaks Through 120,000U**

When the account grew from the initial 1,500U to 120,000U, I realized I needed to change my approach. At this point, no single position can exceed 25% of the total funds—that’s an iron rule. Adding to positions isn’t random; I must wait until the trend is clear—such as a breakout of a key resistance level followed by a pullback—before gradually increasing my position.

The most crucial mental shift is: use profits to add to positions, not the principal. When the account loses, it doesn’t feel like a big deal; when it gains, profits can amplify returns. I only capture the most stable part of the trend’s middle segment, never hoping to buy at the bottom and sell at the top. I don’t participate in the early or late stages of the market—who wants to chase that?

**Third Turning Point: The Dead Rules for Preserving Wealth**

After the account exceeds 250,000U, I set a nearly strict rule for myself. As long as there’s profit each week, I forcibly withdraw 30% of the profit to a cold wallet. This money is dead money, absolutely not reinvested. Many ask why I’m so conservative; it’s because I’ve seen too many stories of people getting rich overnight and then losing everything overnight.

I also limit my position size to never exceed 50% of the total funds. Even in the best market conditions, I can hold my mouse steady. This self-control may seem foolish, but it guarantees I can keep surviving, rather than being wiped out by a sudden correction like most people.

**Why 90% of People Fail Here**

I’ve seen too many stories of margin calls, and they mostly follow a few deadly patterns. Some go all-in with heavy positions, and a 20% market correction wipes them out immediately. Others watch losing trades, hoping “just a little longer” for a rebound, but small losses turn into big ones, and big losses lead to margin calls. Still, others are completely driven by market sentiment, chasing highs and selling lows instinctively, engaging in high-frequency trading daily just to ease anxiety.

But I believe the deepest trap in crypto isn’t the difficulty of predicting the market, but that too many people overestimate short-term luck and underestimate the power of long-term discipline.

Recently, someone following my strategy started with only 1,200U, and after three months, reached 40,000U. I asked him what his biggest takeaway was, and he said something very interesting: “I used to think making money depended on courage, but now I realize it’s actually about not doing anything.” That one sentence explains everything.

Opportunities in crypto definitely don’t wait. If you’re not decisive when you should be, you’ll really miss out. But more importantly, you must hold back when you need to.