2026-01-05 07:25:11

I have a buddy who was cursed from frequent liquidations all the way up to seven figures. Honestly, it’s not that I’m so awesome, but his previous trading approach was really terrible.

Back then, he kept saying, "Bro, this time I can really turn things around." I immediately shot him down—it's not about lacking opportunities, it's about surviving first.

At his worst, his account was down to just ten thousand yuan. High leverage, chasing hot trends, listening to small group tips, trading purely on gut feeling—he stepped into every trap. And he stubbornly refused to admit it was his own problem, instead blaming luck.

I told him: "Bro, this isn’t about luck, your entire trading system is garbage."

Later, I corrected a few key points for him.

**First**: Don’t expect to turn things around in one shot. There are plenty of market opportunities, but what’s truly needed is an account that can survive until the end. Especially with small funds, defense is always more important than offense.

**Second**: Only trade the most confident segments of the trend. Never move on structures you don’t understand. Take profits when you’re in the money—don’t greedily chase the whole move. Smoothing out the curve is a hundred times more important than single-profit wins.

**Third**: Give up chasing hot spots. BTC and ETH are enough to play with. No matter how good the stories of small coins sound, in the end, they only drag you down.

**Fourth**: Turning things around isn’t about some divine signal, it’s about not making fatal mistakes. No impulsive moves, no following the herd blindly, and don’t treat a single trade as a life-changing opportunity.

His change didn’t come from suddenly having a revelation, but from truly starting to execute. There’s no secret—money just grows little by little this way.

A word of heartfelt advice: don’t think going all-in is bravery; it’s actually betting your entire future on a single K-line.

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LiquidityNinja

· 01-07 17:05

Ah, defense really comes first. I've seen too many accounts lost just because of greed for a quick win. --- Basically, it's the difference between making money while alive and making money after death; the latter yields zero returns. --- Playing with small funds in a all-in bet is really asking for trouble. Being able to steadily snowball is already winning against most people. --- I feel like this guy's story is a mirror of myself. I used to be that fool chasing trends and listening to group messages. --- The phrase "only take what you are confident in" is brilliant. Greed ultimately leads to losses. --- Not all coins are worth touching. Focusing on BTC and ETH can really help you live well, truly. --- All-in = gambling. This time, I summarized it clearly. --- The most important thing is execution. There are too many who understand, but very few actually do.

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ForeverBuyingDips

· 01-07 16:57

This guy turned 10,000 into a seven-figure amount. The key is really not luck, but changing that crappy system. What I admire most is that he didn't keep dreaming of a big gamble to turn things around, but instead focused on doing a solid job of defense.

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NFTFreezer

· 01-05 09:22

You're not wrong, living is better than anything else. I've seen too many accounts die really quickly.

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FlatlineTrader

· 01-05 07:55

Surviving is more important than getting rich overnight, and there's really no doubt about that. --- The biggest fear for small funds is a single gamble; greed and going all-in is just asking for death. --- After hearing so many stories of turning things around, how many were truly driven by a single market surge? --- Garbage accounts are garbage, no matter how good the opportunity, it can't be saved. --- Defense, defense, defense—saying it three times isn't too much. --- If you don't understand it, don't move; how strong must your self-discipline be to do that? --- Getting BTC and ETH right is actually enough; small coins just drag you down. --- Avoiding fatal mistakes is more impressive than anything else. --- Turning ten thousand into seven figures—execution is the biggest differentiator.

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ChainDetective

· 01-05 07:55

Honestly, this is the truth. Not everyone can accept it. --- Defending to the end is really the strongest, but too many people fail to see this. --- Turning 10,000 yuan into seven figures is all about staying alive. Everything else is nonsense. --- Stop talking about luck. The system is broken, just admit it. --- I've seen too many people try to change their fate with a big gamble, only to lose everything. Being cautious is truly wise. --- Chasing hot trends always results in bloodshed. Understanding BTC and ETH is enough; don't touch the others. --- The phrase "cash out and feel secure" can't be emphasized enough, but too many people can't do it. --- The harshest truth is — the problem isn't a lack of opportunities, it's that you need to survive. Heartbreaking.

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HalfPositionRunner

· 01-05 07:54

I've heard this guy's story too many times. Honestly, it's just a matter of execution ability. --- Turning ten thousand into seven figures isn't about finding some divine trade, it's about replacing the garbage system. --- Defense > Offense—this should be engraved in your mind, especially for small-cap players. --- If you don't understand, don't touch it. Why do so many people fail to grasp this simple principle? --- BTC and ETH are enough to play with. Those who chase after story-telling small coins end up with nothing. --- Going all-in isn't bravery; it's gambling—betting your life on a single line. --- Survival is the top priority. The prerequisite for making money is to stay alive first. --- Back then, he would go all-in just by listening to small group messages. No wonder he got beaten down by the market. --- Locking in profits versus greed for the whole process—these two choices lead to two different outcomes. --- You're right. True turnaround comes from daily discipline and consistent execution—there's no shortcut.

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LiquiditySurfer

· 01-05 07:53

That's the real truth—defense is the hard truth. Those all-in buddies are just betting on luck. I saw an older brother chase a small coin, and it went to zero in two months. Later he told me, "Next time for sure"... but the next time was gone, brother.

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NFTregretter

· 01-05 07:52

Really, living is a thousand times more important than making money. This must be repeated again and again. --- Small funds should focus on defense; aggressive strategies can easily wipe you out. --- Going all-in is not bravery; it's purely gambler's mentality. The problem is, once you lose, there's really no way back. --- I've seen many people who say every day they want to turn things around, but they have no system at all, just relying on intuition and luck. Eventually, they'll get burned. --- BTC and ETH are enough; trying to touch those altcoins is ultimately a blood lesson. --- Talking about taking profits is easy, but actually executing it is hard. Most people get greedy after making some profit and end up giving it all back. --- The most crucial thing is to stay calm and not act impulsively. Many people lose everything just because they react to a single piece of news and go all-in, which is too costly. --- Being able to avoid fatal mistakes is already a win over most people. It's that simple.

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